moments musicaux
I am so happy to be not doing something crazy this summer, so I can get back into things I’ve neglected lately… one thing that has been sadly lacking of late is music. I’ve been lucky to be able to play (an out-of-tune) piano while in new brunswick. a bit (okay a lot) shaky at first, but reading gets easier … Read More
backyard
while trying to get the dog to walk a little out back, it took me about ten minutes to realize that the tall trees I was staring at–now twice my height–were the short 2-foot high shrubs from my memory of ten years ago. (tiny fireworks of green bursting forth)
café d’europe
May 9 is Europe Day. “Europe has been searching for years for something to inspire a new generation of citizens – a generation unimpressed by 60 years of peace and the ending of the continents’ Cold War divisions.” aha. pastries should do it.
john kenneth galbraith
catching up on news: jk galbraith passed away last week. unbelievable how many books he wrote over his lifetime. “Faced with the choice between changing one’s mind and proving that there is no need to do so, almost everybody gets busy on the proof.” as I keep intending to go to the bookstore–but consistently fail to do so–my list of … Read More
my dog
…is old. I’m back in nb for the week before I start my summer job as what z aptly called an insurance flunkie (more about that later). it’s a bit distressing to see my dog, who is completely different from when I last saw her in august. she usually is excited to see me for the first time, but now … Read More
the luxury continues…
“Even in this world, of course, it is the stupidest children who are the most childish and the stupidest grown-ups who are most grown-up.” what is better than spending a rainy day reading in bed? the jesus metaphors in the chronicles of narnia are over the top, but it is still a wonderful adventure! book six down, only one left… … Read More
tired but happy
my second time out playing tennis since being injured 7 months ago, and it felt sooo good. despite the occasional hitting out of the court, I was feeling the sweetspot, even on my (lately) erratic two-handed backhand. and it was lovely being out in the sun: but my cheeks are a bit pink now! after running around all day I … Read More
trip to taiwan
finally posted some pictures of taiwan…
camille
my roommate lent me this cd by the french singer, camille: le fil. the simplicity of her music is great, she does a lot of mixing of her singing (I love her voice), and she does this strange buzzing-hum thing that underlies the whole album–you don’t notice it except where she quietly goes in and out of her songs… apparently … Read More
various lotions
as I was limping around hong kong (with my bum achilles) over new year’s my mom wanted to go in this department store, so while I waited I took some pictures. “lipsexy essence – to clear eye bags and dark circles – buy one get one free – nipple cream – the nipple back to pink color – pearl cream”