1. Getting ready for my book club meeting about Water for Elephants, which was my suggestion for April, and reading reviews of the movie version. Also, wondering what Robert Pattinson will do post-Twilight. This was not in fact necessary for book club preparation, but a pleasant diversion nonetheless.
2. Watching Giant, which was recorded from Turner Classic Movies during their Elizabeth Taylor marathon earlier in the month. She really did have a vibrant screen presence -- so sensual and alive.
3. Seeing a few episodes of Band of Brothers, and perfecting my impression of a World War II paratrooper during battle. (You might notice all of these activities could be done from a comfortable sofa.)
4. Getting my ping pong on at Spin and standing very near to Susan Sarandon while a guy in a Speedo and nothing else battled to be tournament champ. You might say Susan and I hung out, technically. (Also: this meant I actually got off the sofa!)
And in a final pop culture installment for the weekend, a very thoughtful someone surprised me with tickets to Anything Goes on Broadway for Sunday afternoon. A buoyant, brash, hilarious musical, I almost never wanted it to end, and the dance numbers had us tapping up and down the staircase during intermission.
