a day in May

the Reef is coming along, there's a carpenter on duty now, building a deck to house the washer/dryer and hot water heater, the portrait is in process, the weather has been nice.  Saturday was wedding day, the two days before were getting flowers ready and having the rehearsal dinner.  I had some observations on that big celebration but right now I'm tired.  It's all swimming around in my head.  I feel tired.  I hammered my finger putting on a very short piece of molding near the shower this morning.  It's sore.
I went to see Robin Hood while I was at the wedding.  There was a free afternoon before we got together to do the flowers.  I went for it.  I could say that I enjoyed the free time.  I could also say that I'm one of those people who enjoys a good fairy tale.  I didn't know much about King John who took over from Richard the Lionheart.  In this movie, neither King John nor Richard the Lionheart were much to write home about, though King John was portrayed as a weakling and a coward while Richard was foolhardy to go into battle without his men at arms.  The real hero was the son of the author of the Magna Charta, something I've been aware of though I'm not that well versed on history to know the points of the document.  It would seem that this person rose through the dust of his father's ashes to become Robin Hood, a totally new take on the story of that character, who has been the subject of earlier films and a television series.  In this version, Robin comes late into the game from fighting the Crusades, hangs in there until Richard the Lionheart is slain in battle, then returning to England in the guise of a fallen Knight.  He takes with him his men at arms, a lesson for the history books, that, because Richard might have had the honor to assume his throne had he not done the same. 
When I was in college, I had Father Meinrad for my history classes.  He knew the history of Europe by heart.  We would take notes but he never had a history book in front of him.  We did cover English history during the time of Richard the Lionheart.  It didn't really sink in.  I think maybe the movie clarified some of it for me, if it follows the truth of the matter.  I had some confidence in Eleanor of Aquitane but here in the newest Robin Hood she is portrayed as the 'floozy' of King John, another French girl with tangly blonde hair.  She is often seen warming up the sheets for the wishy washy king.
I did miss the mud wrestling of Robin Hood and Maid Marian because I had to slip out for a moment.  I understand that was quite exciting so I'll have to see it again.
Meanwhile, the creative process is forever interrupted by the daily chores, life in the workplace, taking care of the dogs, being sensitive to my sore finger.  I made a cake for supper, some potato salad, will barbeque lamb riblettes.  The weather is overcast.
It was lovely for the wedding.  The food was good, the service short.  Many pictures taken, old friendships renewed.  Ok, finger is sore.  Adieu for now.