The Haskell; the opera; the local pub – what do these things have in common? Experiences that were anticipated with vim and vigor. Well, the first two in particular, but all were overwhelmingly lacking in three areas – preparation, provisions, and peers. Let’s begin with the actual events, (I will number them with a brief […]
Inept operas and staffs, but American Pharoah still reigns Read More »
This week we return to the she said/he said format. The topic – the inspiration behind what makes art — art. SHE SAID: Our memory is fickle and impermanent. With each passing day, we forget details or embellish our lives stories. Nothing lasts forever, not our loved ones nor the most important moments in our
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“A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination.” How many times have you heard that introduction? If you have not heard it at least 10,000 times then you must closely examine the choices you have made to-date, and immediately watch The Twilight Zone. It
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I went to visit my daughter in college this past weekend. It is always an exciting trip out west, (it’s actually only 95 miles from my home – a straight shot out Route 78). The excursion normally starts early on a Saturday, (9, 10 am or thereabouts). There is a palpable energy circulating as I
Brilliant Trees, Hamlet Lives, Acapella & Crazy Auctions Read More »