See Lindley Estes’ article yesterday in The Free Lance-Star!!
My alums and I have our road trip planned! Have you?
James Jowers’ “Tompkins Square Park,” 1967
Gelatin silver print. George Eastman House collection.
Shadow-dwelling attic cats.
It isn’t just a metaphor my disordered thoughts any more. There are literally two cats who routinely practice their ninjutso skills in my attic.
“Table of Christmas Gifts for a Girl,” unknown artist, 1840
President-Elect Pun Monday?
Me: Can we at least give Donald Trump credit for moving quickly to prepare for his presidency? He’s really Russian around to make these cabinet picks.
Pal: I did Nazi that coming.
Me: Let’s just not get upset over who he selects. If he makes a bad choice, So vi et.
Pal 2: I have a hard time Putin my faith in this schmuck.
Cornelis Troost’s “Monatsbild Dezember,” 18th Century
“Month December.” Oil on copper.
Roanoke, Virginia, November 2016 (2)
Roanoke, Virginia, November 2016
I’ve mentioned this before, but the mountains around Roanoke are so high that their peaks ascend the clouds. You can see them from our back porch.
I will never tire of seeing that.
OMG, Chick-Fil-A totally lived up to the hype!!!
This is my face after trying the chicken for the first time …
Southerners, I salute you!!!
Me: “This barbecue sauce is good. Strong, though.”
GF: “That’s not barbecue sauce. That’s ketchup.”
My favorite poem of all time, read by W. H. Auden himself.
Dear GOD. This is my favorite poem of all time, read by W. H. Auden himself.
I had no idea this recording existed.
