Then, I came home after running some errands and found this in my inbox, sent at 9 am this morning (Friday) in response to my wednesday afternoon text (if I remember correctly):
Transformer,
Yes, I also read about Mark Morris' [his favorite choreographer] new Romeo and Juliet idea [the theme of the new ballet I texted him about] - but from the Times. He is such a smart man: I think this is amazing PR for a director in his 50s or 60s. I've heard comments about how the MMDG only does one thing, or that the company hasn't done anything new in the past decade, or that Morris doesn't "have it in him" anymore. But, after that article, doesn't everybody *have* to go see this? I mean, it's the NEW Romeo and Juliet! He is a genius!
Anyway, I'm taking a break from camp right now, hanging out in nyc with XXXX [his brother] because he is in town for 36 hours. Plus, YYYY [a friend from Boston] is going to ring the doorbell any minute now. Party! But camp is nice, and I'm actually enjoying being there: its right on the beach, i'm biking a lot, I'm practicing a bit, and the other counselors there are great. And, the money isn't bad. Good times. I hope you are well, and thanks for the text.
Cheers! B
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Not sure what to make of this? He sounds positive, and I guess he sent an email instead of texting me back b/c he had more to say than would fit in the text. It's upbeat... he volunteered info about his life at camp and who he's spending time with. He REALLY responded enthusiastically to my mention of his favorite choreographer!
Ironically, the new ballet that he and I are disucussing is a version of Romeo and Juliet where they don't die at the end. (!!) The composer prokofiev originally composed it that way, but it was so radical he had to change the ending back to the original shakespeare doom and gloom death version to please the communist censors.
It doesn't exactly invite a response, but then again, neither did my text, so maybe he did that on purpose? The "fun times" seems maybe a little fakey, like something you would say to an acquaintance or distant family member instead of a friend. The "cheers" at the end is weird, WTF does that mean??? Whatev. "I hope you are well, and thanks for the text" is positive.
2. share bitlets of my life... the new cello possibility, planting beans with my family, watching fireworks from my roof?
3. thank him for the tip about the contacts and tell him I am enjoying my newly ordered contacts (FOR ALL WHO WERE CONCERNED, I do have a years' supply of fresh contacts now)
some combination of the above? or subset thereof?
I guess the most important thing is to keep the ball bouncing back and forth, and then after a few more communications let him know I'll be in NYC again. I guess it's weird if I'm always the one saying "I saw this and thought of you" but ... maybe that's the way the cookie crumbles?
eagerly awaiting your advisements, as always.... ((((((((EVERYONE)))))))) LOVE TRANSFORMER
