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January - Bingo!

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 Just one bingo, but I'll take it! What did I add?  Non-fiction book: The In-Between. Reading it for book group - it was a very fast read. When I initially added this item to my bingo options, I was thinking of reading The Ball is Round - a Global History of Soccer; then I realized it was 900+ pages and my enthusiasm cooled.  PBS show or series: Magpie Murders - which was quite fun! I'd it recommended a few times, and had a few other positive reviews of the author's novels, so I'm glad I finally tried it out. I'll keep an eye out for more of his (Anthony Horowitz) books.  Movie in theater: Let's Get Lost - an arty documentary about Chet Baker, from 1988. It was beautiful, and left me with a million questions, and seeing it in a sold-out theater was fun. Pro tip: apparently heroin messes a person up. Definitely plan to avoid that.  Zoom call with a friend: I'm part of a small group of 7 who get together when we can; 4 of us were in-person and one joined onsc...

Mid-Jan check in

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 So far, so good, and I see a couple possible bingos forming.  Culture I went to a new-to-me museum: The Oregon Historical Society . I'm certain I've been there before, but I don't remember it, or spending any time with the exhibits, so I'm counting it as new. I learned it's free to people in my county, and it was a very enjoyable way to spend some time!  No place on this card, but related: I also went to a historical architecture presentation at a different museum, and it was so good I've now become a member. I'd been there before so it didn't qualify for a bingo square. Live music: I went to see The Sextones at the Jack London Revue. I saw them one other time - they're kind of retro R&B (their wikipedia page says soul & funk - sure) and are a lot of fun.  I have a ticket to see a documentary on Friday about Chet Baker at my favorite non-profit indie theater, The Hollywood Theatre  - so unless something happens, I can check this off soon.  ...