My first day in Lexington--record-breaking cold. My poor AirBnB host may not make much on my stay since the heat is on constantly, in a war with the steady breeze leaking thought the windows of this funky charming old apartment on South Limestone.
But I am feeling wonderful warmth from my new colleagues at LexArts and just about everyone I meet. There is respect for this organization, affection for its staff, and optimism for its future.
And lots of work to do, fast.
Some Lex Life experiences today: gifts of a Big Lex lapel pin (a famous horse), books on the Lexington Tattoo Project and Historic Lexington, a bottle of rye whiskey from a local distiller. (Not bourbon? Thank goodness. I don't like bourbon yet. But I will.) A ten-minute traffic jam in downtown as rush hour coincided with a women's (!) basketball game at Rupp. Lots and lots of emergency vehicles and sirens. Amazing square doughnuts.
When tasting bourbon, make sure to add just a splash of water to let it bloom. Sniff, wet your lips, small sip, roll it around just a little, then delight in the after taste. I grew to like Bourbon's sweet, oaky flavors that a a littler earthier than Irish whiskey, but not the extreme peatiness of Scotch.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Silagh! Looking forward to getting started....
DeleteLOVE you in the red jacket, Nan! But trust me when I tell you that BLUE is the color you will need to have on hand --- WILDCAT Blue!! Enjoy your Bluegrass welcome --- I have lived there and it is a great place to land!!
ReplyDeleteOH! Ebilee = Elin!
DeleteI remember a roadtrip to Lexington to collect an amazing painting for our Romance of Transportation show on the Artrain. I can't remember the artist's name but the image has stayed with me, a bright pink junker in a field with fascinating abstraction going on in the headlights... Enjoy your new home!!
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