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Two Score and 18 Years Ago Today. . . (7/8/2023)

Today we are celebrating my first winter birthday, and it comes as Bob and I are wrapping up our lovely Melbourne (Burwood) housesit. Our homeowners return Monday afternoon.

Today began with strong winds and rain. The rest of the day has been mixed. It’s rainy crazy again at the moment, but Bob and I had purchased tickets to an exhibit at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, ACMI, in the city, and we had good weather for getting there and back.

The colorful lobby of the ACMI

The Goddess: Power, Glamour, Rebellion exhibit provided a multi-media look at some of the film stars who defined and disrupted the feminist ideal. It was attractively presented, and I especially enjoyed the costumes.

The gown on the right is Marilyn Monroe’s from “Gentleman Prefer Blondes.” The others are various spin-offs of it,
including the gown Madonna wears in her song “Material Girl” on the screen.
Another Marlyn Monroe dress. This time from “Some Like it Hot.”
Platform shoes made for Mae West to make her look taller.
The outfits on the left were worn by Geena Davis in “Thelma and Louise “
An advertisement that Bette Davis actually placed in the paper
when she was 41 because she wasn’t being offered any roles.
A lovely restaurant behind the ACMI
Walking away from the ACMI and looking towards the CBD
Wallabies sculpture along the Yarra
Federation Bells — 39 upturned bronze bells
created for Australia’s centenary in 2001.
Angel sculpture by Deborah Halpern
Boaters out enjoying the Yarra

Tonight my favorite chef (and husband) is making dinner, and there might be some sparkling wine. Here’s to love, life, and seeing the world!

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