I am in here.
Not because of victories I sing, having none, but for the common sunshine, the breeze, the largess of the spring. Not for victory but for the day’s work done as well as I was able; not for a seat upon the dais but at the common table. — Charles Reznikoff
I guess the concept of “culture clash” has some literal meaning. Then again, perhaps our ears are trained by our respective cultures. I know from my own experience that Middle Eastern music sounds so terrible that I have fantasies of poking my eardrums out with icepicks. from Wizbang Looks like Uncle Sam has deployed the … Continue reading Music hath… something
Spring is here. Definitely. The nasty winter rain has turned into nasty spring rain. The differences are two: warmer temperatures of the drops the fact that some of them are hitting tree-buds that are near to blooming Not to mention the nicer quality of the sunshine when tis all over. I’ve finalized my LA plans, … Continue reading spring rain
This morning, half conscious, I heard wrens outside the window. Wrens! Carolina wrens! The fact that such a volume of song can come out of such a small animal. Spring must be here. I and my camera must find it. (found this good picture here.)
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