Haaaaaaaaappy Monday, y’all!  I’m heading back to the office after a long weekend away.  Last year, when I was depressed after the election (a state that has lasted some time, I’m afraid) I scored Hamilton tickets and they were one of the only things to put a smile on my face in those dark days.  Of course, the tickets weren’t for another year, almost, but that just meant I’ve had eleven months of looking forward to seeing what was easily the most spectacular Broadway experience of my life.  Steve and I took the train up to NYC on Thursday morning.  We checked into our hotel (the Library Hotel, and it was perfection) and spent the afternoon meandering around the neighborhood, visiting the New York Public Library and the Morgan Library, before it was time to get fancied up and head out for a delicious French dinner and then a Revolutionary – literally – night at the theatre.  I’ll tell you all about it later this week, but for now I’ll just say that it was an absolutely magical night and we loved every second.  We headed home on Friday, where my mom was watching the kids.  The rest of the weekend was devoted to family time and to my big race of the year – the MCM 10K – little brother of the Marine Corps Marathon.  The expo on Saturday was a total circus (as expected) but the race itself was glorious.  I had an awesome time and left inspired and looking forward to my next run.

Reading.  It’s been a really great reading week.  On Monday, I finished Beartown, which was good – very well-written, engaging, and timely – but didn’t really grab my heart in any way.  It’s funny, because I LOVE hockey, and I liked the descriptions of the hockey games best, which I don’t think was the universally-held opinion.  Anyway, after Beartown I picked up Dawn, which I wanted to read because (1) Octavia Butler, and (2) I hear it is becoming a movie (or TV series?).  After reading it – it was excellent, but I don’t think I will watch the show (movie?).  I will, however, read the rest of the trilogy, eventually.  Once I finished Dawn, the reading got really fun.  I tore through Ready Player One while we were in NYC – it had been on my list for awhile and I loved it once I finally got around to it.  And I’m not a gamer or an eighties pop culture geek, so I can only imagine how much MORE I would have loved it had I got more than 10% of the references.  Finally, looking for something light and frothy, I picked up the latest Lady Georgie mystery, On Her Majesty’s Frightfully Secret Service.  These books just keep getting more and more delightful.  I am about halfway through it and expect to be done shortly – too soon, because a visit with Georgie never lasts long enough.

Watching.  The only thing I watched this week was one of the best things I’ve watched all year – Hamilton, live on Broadway!  I absolutely loved, loved, LOVED the show.  We laughed, we cried, we sang along (quietly, so as not to disturb the people next to us), we danced in our seats.  I’ve seen a few shows on Broadway – Les Miserables (twice), Spamalot, Wicked, and The Phantom of the Opera (twice on Broadway, three times with the touring cast – it’s my favorite show) – but nothing that approached Hamilton.  I suspect nothing ever will.

Listening.  Now that our trip to see Hamilton is behind us, I’ve turned my attention to another Broadway show.  We have tickets to see The Book of Mormon when it comes to the Kennedy Center next month, and I am brushing up on the soundtrack.  I’ve done a lot of laughing, and a lot of cringing and gasping in horror.  It’s completely offensive, of course, and also sort of hilarious.  (Orlandooooooooo…)  I can’t wait to see it performed!

Moving.  Great week!  It was sort of slow on the classes front – only Barre3 this week.  I had a rotten night of sleep on Monday and missed Tuesday power yoga as a result, and I was in New York when my regular Friday morning yoga class met.  But I made it to Barre3 on Wednesday morning, and spent the rest of the week resting my legs for the big fitness event of my fall season – the MCM10K!  I had a great run, enjoyed myself immensely and felt amazing after the race.  I thanked approximately 500 Marines for their service and only cried once.  OORAH.

Blogging.  I have a fun week coming up for you!  October hike on Wednesday, and a lovely long, chatty recap of our NYC trip and Hamilton on Friday.  Check in with me then!

Loving.  Obviously, I am loving Hamilton this week!  We had so much fun and the Broadway cast put on an incredible show.  I’ll tell you all about it on Friday, but I wish we could see it all the time.  There were so many little moments that don’t come through in the soundtrack, and seeing it performed onstage was even more incredible than I expected (and I expected it to be earth-shattering).  We’ve been making Hamilton references and jokes all week, and trying to scheme up a way to get back to Broadway and see it again (and again, and again, and again) soon.  I don’t think that’s happening, but it’s fun to dream about.

Asking.  What are you reading this week?