This last weekend, in addition to the Matisse show, we also viewed another new offering from the museum’s collection. This exhibit featured Native American art of the 20th-century. Its detailed easel works covered many aspects of Southwest life that spanned the breath of the century. I am especially fond of Native American art, especially its more modern pieces. When we last visited Santa Fe, we enjoyed seeing a lot of it there that was very similar to the work in this show. I think that I liked this show more than the Matisse one.

Yesterday, we called Dan. I wanted to make sure that he knew that we would not be imposing on him and Britt this week, but I guess I had already let him know. If we get to NYC early enough, we can meet him for dinner. That will be our goal. Otherwise, we will have to wait another day and meet him for lunch. Our hotel is near Times Square, but looking at its location on a map, it looks more Times Square adjacent. Anyway, it is supposed to have its own parking. I will not be disclosing anything about his work. Sorry, fanboys! It is apparently more top secret than what William Donavan had been doing in Manhattan years ago.

That is except that he is still happy with his work and among his colleagues he is said to be the least angry carpenter that they have ever met. Typically, a carpenter walks into a room, looks around and then loudly accesses the situation, “Why did they do it like that? WTF were they thinking? #%$@&” That is not Dan though. I attribute his more genial demeanor to his Midwest upbringing.