I watched the season finale of Mad Men last night. There is a very powerful scene where Peggy finally tells Pete that she had his baby and gave it up for adoption. The writing on this show is just …amazing. I can’t help wonder where and who this story line came from. Warning: Strong stuff!
I was particularly moved by Peggy’s line about how a piece of her is missing . So there isn’t a misunderstanding, Peggy’s comment about giving the baby up because “she wanted other things” refers to her initial belief that Pete didn’t love her. Talk about irony. Jeez! Interestingly, Pete sheds a tear which is amazing considering Pete’s character has spent the whole season going through the motions of life unable to work up any emotion (even for the death of his father). I have no idea where the story line is headed next season but I am 110% hooked!
So pour yourself a martini, light a cigarette and watch while Peggy and Pete wait for the train:
I had a nice time up north. When I left Boston, it was raining and crummy but it cleared out and turned into a nice fall day.
I arrived around 10:00 a.m. and took a 6 mile walk with B. and her husband. It was nice to get some fresh air and take in the foliage. After that, I helped winterize my half-brother’s boat. (I also gave him my copy of the new ACDC CD. It is pretty good but not for me.) While we were down at his garage, B.’s sister showed up so I walked back up through the fields to the house to catch up with her.
We ate and then I visited the cows, chickens and the turkey pen. They recently bought three guinea hens and they are pretty cool looking. I guess they will actually lay eggs. After that I watched a little of the game with my half brother…still can’t figure him out. Nice guy but not a talker. I met up with him and his buddy back a few months ago. The buddy and I yacked it up the whole time while he just listened. I find quiet people a little unnerving.
After that, I helped my half-sister’s 4 year old daughter use this apple peeler device to get apples ready for B.’s apple sauce. It is kind of neat because it peels the apple and spiral slices it all at once. I have to say the thing makes a huge mess with apple peelings all over the place. We had a lot of fun though. I came home with two quarts of apple sauce though so I am not complaining.
I pushed off around 4:00 p.m. because I wanted to get home and get ready for the coming week. I like having the two hour ride home because it gives me time to unwind. Cranking the tunes and singing (very poorly) along.
It is interesting that I feel like Boston is the dividing line. I have one life north of the city and one life south of the city.
I came home and called B. to let her know I made it. She fumbled around about how it seems so long between visits and I know what she means. She really likes having me up there and I certainly like going. I think the distance makes it much more special…
