It was so late when I finally finished, I called Uber so I could get to work on time. That may not have been a bad idea. The morning driver came in 3 minutes, the afternoon driver in 2. Both took Nicholson Road and the White Horse Pike to dodge electrical wires being repaired on the Black Horse Pike that backed up traffic.
Work was even quieter than yesterday. The weather was gorgeous, sunny, humid, breezy, and in the mid-70's. It was too nice to be shopping. Most people were either doing trash clean-ups for Earth Day, still on vacation, or waiting for their money to come next week. I had no trouble whatsoever.
Put on the first season of Sailor Moon when I got home. Usagi is determined to stick by Rei when she goes out with Mamoru in "Usagi's Panic: Rei's First Date." She even grabs nerdy Umino and uses him as cover. Meanwhile, Ami is more concerned about the kindly old caretaker of a park that's about to be demolished. Seems Nephrite of the Dark Kingdom has gotten hold him and turned his energy, and that of the animals in the park, against anyone who seemingly abuses nature. Sailor Moon and the Guardians learn a lesson in the importance of nature - and what happens when it fights back - when they attack the flowery monster who had possessed him.
Went for a walk after the cartoon ended to celebrate Earth Day and enjoy the weather. I wasn't the only person who thought it was a perfect day to buy a treat from Yummies Palace on West Clinton. The guy near the door picked up his vanilla milkshake a few minutes after I arrived. One little girl got what looked like cherry water ice with worm gummies. The other went with cookie dough ice cream. I had orange cream water ice. Oh yum. Smooth, sweet, and cool on a day that was getting hotter by the moment. I enjoyed it while sitting on the rock ledge around the war memorial across from the Oaklyn School. Stopped at the little convenience store on the way back and got a Poland Spring Berry sparkling water, which I haven't seen anywhere in ages.
Put on Mr. Imperium after I got home. I go further into this tepid MGM musical romance with Lana Turner and Enzio Pinza at my Musical Dreams Movie Reviews blog.
Did chores while the movie was on. Took down the Easter decorations, then did some rearranging. I'd wanted to move the CD player and folders of CDs to the top of the book shelves since I moved here, but the CD player was too tall for the slanted roof. The new one, on the other hand, is the perfect size. I swapped the rag dolls, Beanie Babies, and smaller stuffed animals who were on top of the shelf to the shelf behind my bed, and the CD books and folders to the top of the book shelf. The CDs work where they are, but I'm going to need more room for hardback books. I may move the books that are under the CDs to the shelf behind my bed tomorrow.
Switched to Adam Adamant Lives! during dinner. The murder of a financier leads Adam and Georgina to "The Terribly Happy Embalmers," an undertaker who sells the men coffins, then has them killed for real. It turns out they've all seen the same psychiatrist who specializes in hypnotism. Adam thinks this is absurd, but when the hypnotist reveals a lot more about his past than he ever wanted to let out in public, he goes to the spa himself to find out what they're really up to.
Took a shower, then watched Match Game '77. Orson Bean, Fannie Flagg, and in her first week, Connie Stevens joins in to celebrate Thanksgiving. Orson discusses his role in the animated Hobbit that came out around the same time, while everyone else went with turkey jokes.
Finished the night listening to jazz and R&B records and CDs I've acquired recently. Julie London was one of the most beloved jazz singers of the 50's and 60's. Her throaty voice and distinctive dark touch is well represented in The Best of Julie. It kicks off with her biggest hit, the sensual ballad "Cry Me a River," then moves on to other darker standards like "Hot Toddy," "June In January," "Ain't I Good to You?" and "The Nearness of You."
R&B and soul singer Barry White equally dominated the mid-70's with hits like "I'm Gonna Love You Just a Little Bit More, Baby," "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up," "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe," and "You're the First, the Last, My Everything." The Ultimate Collection also includes his instrumental jazz and disco songs with the Love's Unlimited Orchestra. In fact, my favorite song in the set may be the jazzy "Love's Theme" that provided the backdrop to many a summer's day in my early childhood.
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