For those who, like me, thought that rakkity had retired to a life of leisure, fear not, he is back. His Superman and Another Lilly comments have me hoping weÃll soon read about his fights with amorous goats and hiking trails even he found daunting. Wondering where yesterdayÃs post went? I got so much flack […]
Looking out Flo’s window.
Diane and Dan joined ( I know, those companion fees …) Flo and me for RickÃs June recital. TÃwas better than May, with a larger crowd (not just by three, Susan), and IÃm convinced had he a more elastic audience, there would have been a standing ovation. Among others, Rick played Strauss, BeethovenÃs “Rage Over […]
View larger image From Lynn TrussÃs book: Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation : “One of the comma heavyweight championship bouts of the 20th century played out between Harold Ross, the legendary editor of The New Yorker, and the equally legendary humorist James Thurber. Ross was a pro-comma kind of guy. […]
The most recent email from Egdelina: believe that the information did not arrive, but is here again. The transport of the airport until EstelÃŒ in deprived car, for Matt and Hilary, has a cost of the 70 USA They come direct from the airport to its families in EstelÃŒ. The guide is called Jose Luis […]
As Michael has mentioned I had a slight mishap a couple of weeks ago. And as Michael sometimes does (!) he has asked for documentation. So here goes. I heard the break. The same sound that delights one as a child when we crack our knuckles. Only louder. It was 8:15 AM and I was […]
Two more from Adam’s party: Is it my imagination or is Mark about to bend over and kiss me on lips? The romantic moment passes. Why am I thinking of another man on my own twentieth wedding anniversary? ****************** IÃm waiting for Diane to fill out an accident report before we go off to DanielaÃs […]
Poker in Milford at Dwight’s house. Stu smiles after his third winning low guts hand.
View larger image How do musicians turn the pages of their sheet music? Kate would stop playing, turn the page and resume again. Rick’s hand flew from the keyboard to the page and back, without missing a note. Is music written with that in mind? Does the pianist read ahead? I arrived at 12:15 for […]
Greg was one of 70 returning lead performers in a gala tribute (May 22) to his retiring 8th grade music teacher, Pip Moss. Pip as he was known to student and parent alike, had the middle school students produce a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta in each of his 34 years of teaching. Becca, Sarah, and […]
Linda finally found, and brought home yesterday, her birthday present. Meet the newest member of our family — a very cute female toy poodle — 8 weeks old, 2 pounds! She’s overjoyed at joining a nice family and having a big brother. Remo’s been very tolerant, but is not yet ready to play or show […]
Quicktime movie of my flying boar posted for two reasons. First, Mark worried that it wouldn’t fly a well as the demo version in the British department store, and secondly, to further feed the mirth expressed by SIL.