Rainy Weekend in Albany.

I'm so flippin' bored.
Which is odd since I did a lot this weekend...

Saturday -
I worked from 0730-1130.

Then I hightailed it to Mass MOCA in North Adams, MA. One hour away from Albany.

Very interesting exhibits. But, is it ART???
I'm glad I went. The Huang Yong Ping (wikipedia) retrospective was particularly interesting or provocative. I also decided that I could have a second-career as a museum docent and dispense lots of art-history lite commentary.

Dinner was Indian food at Karavalli. I ordered the Crispy Eggplant, shrimp, and lentils with rice. Pretty darn good. Indian food is one cuisine that is underrepresented in Portland, OR.

Sunday -
Went to Saratoga Springs (30 miles north of Albany) and had breakfast. It was raining so I did little window shopping and instead spent a good deal of time reading magazines at Borders Books and Music.

Then I went over to the race-track and watched the 1PM and the 130PM races. 7-furlongs. I did not place any bets. It was interesting to see all the people gambling on horses and watching the race INSIDE on the TV-screens instead of going outside to watch the actual horses run past.

Then I returned to Albany. I went to a shopping mall but forgot how queasy malls make me feel so I quickly left.

Made it to the 7pm showing of THE PUFFY CHAIR at the SpectrumTheaters. Prior to the film, I had a sandwich at the adjoining Ultraviolet Cafe. This is where I drew the sketch. There was this guy squatting outside the cafe in this alcove sheltered from the rain, playing with some gameboy device, smoking a cigarette.

I enjoyed the movie. It had a great storyline - with a great soundtrack. (Note to self, download those songs!)

Perhaps, bored isn't the correct term. I'd just rather be elsewhere.