A friend suggested I need to take a break from writing, but I can’t think without writing, so I’m not sure how to do that. But being a little preoccupied at present with work (mostly writing), I cheat with the blog today, offering some words of wisdom from wiser heads than mine about this madness…
Category: whimsy
Sophie and her Pig
A doodad composed for my little friend Sophie and her favorite toy pig (who doesn’t quite fit into doll dresses, but tries anyway). THE PRINCESS AND THE PIG There was a princess name of Sophie And she had a little pig.It wasn’t very cleverAnd it wasn’t very big.But it was just as loyal As the…
iPod Touch Named
Just like that, it was clear. I was on the tarot and writing panel and trying to remember the name of Brian Eno’s Oblique Strategies deck, so naturally turned to my digital assistant, who located the necessary information — with a picture — in no time at all. Thank you, Ianto! I would say he…
Review: Ginger Geezer
I’m not actually going to write a review of the book: it’s about a fascinating artist, Vivian Stanshall, told in a journalistic manner, which in this case means a meandering although vaguely sequential narrative, without an iota of beauty or style, but one which nonetheless proves to be an enjoyable read just because it is…
Visit George’s Garden
Designed for the Chelsea Flower Show, this garden is a beautiful tribute to everybody’s favorite gardener. Stop by and enjoy a little of the peaceful beauty. I shall daydream about Friar Park. [Coincidentally, this is my 777th post on the blog.]
Melville Marathon
Read the enthralling account of The joey Zone’s participation in the marathon reading of Moby Dick last week (it’s slightly shorter than the novel 😉 It is brought to you by the New England Anomaly, your home for weirdness.
Extravagance
Sure, we’re supposed to be on a new austerity kick and saving money, etc., but somehow a little splurge now and then becomes necessary. Thus we wended our way to the Café Madison for brunch because well, we wanted to have a good meal. Even at the relatively late hour we headed over, the place…
50th Anniversary
It’s my folks’ 50th wedding anniversary today (so what picture could I find? Xmas 2005 with the bros and Brandy — and the crackers already opened, I see). How much has changed since 1958: in that year, Wikipedia tells me, the peace symbol is designed as part of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Pope Pius…
Ever Been Bit by a Dead Bee?
If I had my PDA here, I’d put up a picture to show it, but I got bit by a bee as I smacked it to my head walking to campus. All right, so maybe it wasn’t dead when it bit me (but it was close). I nonetheless had Walter Brennan‘s words in my head….
A New Look for the Serial
Pop on over to The Mangrove Legacy to see the new look for the blog — and of course, the latest episode. I’ve added a character list for quick reference and added an image (the one there at present will probably be just a placeholder while I look for a permanent one). If you haven’t…