When I got home from work last night, Josh was finishing up a somewhat terse conversation. When he hung up I asked if he was talking to David. Instead he told me that David had taken his own life some time Saturday night.

( The History of David )

So, the time has come for me to approach the Harold Arlen estate. The estate is managed by Sam Arlen and S.A. Music. Most information is available through: haroldarlen.com On the site, there is a link to "contact us" - for questions or comments about the site one can contact: "info@...", or to contact S.A. Music or Sam Arlen one can write: " ( Read more... )

Yesterday I went to edit my "Friends List". I discovered that several folks have friended me. Since I keep most posts restricted to friends only, I found this a little odd ( Read more... )

It's biggaloot's birthday. Happy birthday Paul! We must get together for cake!!!

Today is leafshimmer's birthday. Happy Birthday Shimmer!!! I'm still working on that Barbie cake decorated as the Snake Goddess!

I did only three things this weekend. I read, I saw a movie, and I rehearsed. I suppose you could also say I slept and ate, but those are things I would have done anyway ( Read more... )

My ankle has been bothering me a great deal the past few days. Normally it only bothers me when it's cold, or sometimes when it's damp, it hasn't been particularly either this week, but I've been in pain. As I drifted off to sleep last night, trying to find a comfortable position for my foot, I started thinking about the circumstances that lead ( Read more... )

Of all the folks in academia out there, I think I'm the only one who actually works in an admission office. Still, I wonder what the general response is to the news about Marilee Jones, MIT's Dean of Admissions.

to mark_shutterbug

I hope to see you this evening.

In my romanticization of the Bike Path I had forgotten how painful it can be to walk those few hundred yards when the temperature gets Arctic. I guess it's like most things - one wants to remember the best parts until something comes along to remind you just how bad bad was ( Read more... )