Ebay has stolen my soul.

On New Year's eve I popped over to see if they had anything on David Morse or Randy Newman, put down some bids, all under $15, most under $10, then started looking at old wedding photos (I have a small collection) and camera equipment, and suddenly realized the pull that on-line auction have for people.

I got outbid on several things, but it occurred to me that only suckers get in bidding wars, and that I would instead be one of those annoying people who swoop in and outbid at the last second. And, to that end, I got up at 5.30a in order to get a mint Crossing Guard DVD for half what I would pay in the store.

It takes alot to get me up at 5.30a! Or, at the very least, it takes David Morse to get me up at 5.30a.

So yesterday I went to the eye doctor, saw cute Dr. Bik and scary Dr. Lazor, got my pupils expanded to their utmost, remembered at last to take pictures that way, looking like I'm flying on LSD, and found out that my eyes are dry as dust.

Dr. Lazor gave me some artificial tears, either because I am not crying enough or have seen too many sad movies lately.

Then I drove out to Santa Monica and picked up my blowups. When I get back to NY I'll scan some of these shots, as there's some lovely ones of Bonnie from this summer in the backyard.

Then I met Rita and we saw The Insider.

Wow, what a movie. Russell Crowe was astonishingly good, and he was even better if you have ever seen him before in anything else. It's the contrast, it's his range that makes you realize how good he really is, because he's not showboating at all. I'm not one who thinks that gaining weight makes for brilliant acting, but the way he changed his whole physicality, the way he walked, the way he held his head, that's what took my breath away.

Al Pacino was terrific, too, not over the top at all, and Christopher Plummer was a hoot. And it did remind me of my beloved All the President's Men, one of my all-time faves.

Gotta rush, I'm meeting Diane for lunch!

Today's horoscope:
You will need to compromise with a household member between wider horizons and the familiar home scene.

One year ago today:
Check check and check, I saw everyone!

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