long night

Majorly big fundraising dinner at museum center. Was given to understand my presence, as spouse, would be very appreciated. Opening of touring exhibition of Vatican artworks. My opinion: much ado about nothing, to coin a cliché. Reproductions. Odds and ends. Interesting if you’re into papal history, which I very definitely am not. At least it Continue reading long night

nogroup

Down at the Mercantile Library, they are getting together a poetry-writing group to meet at Wednesday lunchtimes, or perhaps even only once a month. My initial reaction to this bit of news was, “Eeek! I ain’t going near that!” Since then, I have had a lot of time to reflect on the possibilities of the Continue reading nogroup

Iraq links

Doc Searls has a good collection of Iraq links. Since he also has much more energy than me, I have shamelessly linked to them. (I promise I shall work up more energy soon.) Peace on Earth From Omar’s Iraq the Model, Big Brother in a small hole: …More from the locals (links are all to Continue reading Iraq links

good titles

Now, I just found this. I mean, just right now. So I haven’t listened to him yet, being as how I’m also in the middle of listening to The Harder They Come. But this artist, Jim White, wins todays prize for Best Song Title: 10 Miles to Go on a 9 Mile Road I would Continue reading good titles