I love my Proton Man robot I bought at the Warhol last night. I wind him up and he doesn't go far, but he works real hard at it. I admire that. Outside: very cold, very wet.

After almost three weeks my cold is finally leaving. I have no idea what type of hanger-on bug I had but its gone, good riddance! I think it was the several mgs of vitamin C bombardment that brought the germs to their knees(or whatever germ equivalent.)

Went to an afternoon showing of the new Star Wars movie. I am hardly a rabid fan and I didn't even see the last movie, but I can say I really liked what they did with this new one. I won't say much more so not to spoil it for anyone but I think Lucas is back on track producing fine Space Opera. A very good looking movie that I along with Spiderman will see again. Previews for Minority Report, Men in Black II, and Austin Powers all looked very promising for this Summer's entertainment.

Had a tough time getting out of work, this and that kept messing up my timetable. Bus trip to the center of town, off bus, cold rainy night walk, trying to avoid any meetings with the bands of armed children. Cross the very yellow and historic 7th street bridge which at the end gets me to my destination: The Andy Warhol Museum. The Possession Obsession exhibit was closing this weekend and I wanted to see it before it was gone. The exhibit which occupies the 7th floor starts with an over the top cookie jar collection that is hard to absorb all at once, simply an amazing display. the cookie jars are flanked by dinner ware collections and some Warhol pieces. I really liked the robot and Cabbage Patch Kids works. Other rooms featured jewelry, furniture, a fine collection of native American items along with some Warhol pieces with native american subjects. Giant wooden Punch statue, Art Deco items, a collection of busts with an incredible period Napoleon were all displayed. I walked through the lower floors spent some time with the Maos, the amount of work done seems to be staggering to me and I know there's more, alot more. Walk into the archive room, see a rather large collection of old big little books and catch site of the numerous shelves of "time capsules," each seem to be plain brown boxes with year dates marked on them, a large stuffed dog seems to stand guard to this locked room. I buy The Andy Warhol Diaries, a keen "proton man" wind up metal robot, and the latest issue of Interview at the gift store. Back out into the cold rain and swiftly move toward getting home. I will be back to spend more time here at a future date, lots to study and appreciate here.