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Christmas Music
On Christmas day instead of listening to classical music radio we play some of our own CDs and LPs.
CDs
Bach - Brandenburg Concertos 4, 5, and 6
Schubert - String Quartettes
Tallis - The Lamentations of Jeremiah
Britten - A Ceremony of Carols and other pieces
Bare Necessities - Nightcap (English Country Dance music)
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Veterans Day
We need to be thankful for those who served - particularly in the two World Wars. The world would be quite different if it wasn't for our victories.
On Veterans Day I am always glad that I am not a veteran. I was able to get draft deferments while being an MIT and Columbia student and then when I got a job as a computer programmer in what was deemed ( Read more... ) -
Trigger of ancient memory
The other night we watched a documentary about Freedom Summer or Mississippi Burning - the horrible events in 1964 in Mississippi dealing with rights and voter registration of black people. As part of that Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner, and James Chaney - activists - were murdered.
Horrendous story and a slight personal connection for me. In ( Read more... ) -
Where we danced and slept in 2023
Evening Dances:
10 times at JP Contra
18 times at JP English
19 times at BIDA
3 times at Harvard Square English
3 day weekend at Dance Flurry in Saratoga Springs
3 day weekend at Queer dance Camp in Aptos, CA
3 day weekend at NEFFA in Marlboro
3 day weekend at LCFD dance camp at Pinewoods
That was 62 days - lower than the past - mostly ( Read more... ) -
Music on Christmas Day- 2023
Our usual tradition is to play records and CDs instead of listening to classical music on WCRB or WQXR because they play too much Christmas music. Here is what we played (a broad spectrum of types):
Menotti: the Unicorn, the Gorgon, and the Manticore - Boston Cecilia (Robert was in the group)
Dufay: Moments from the Masses: Motets, Chansons
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Dalton School
Last night I went to a Dalton School Alumni Reception in Boston. Dalton is a progressive private school in NYC that I went to for 1st through 8th grades. At that time the high school was girls only - it is now co-ed. It was and still is a great school. It has expanded - 3 new floors added to the main building. I also taught 7th and 8th grade ( Read more... ) -
Cooking...
Have you ever?:
1. Made bread from scratch? Yes - these days with a bread machine, but I'vedone it without many years ago.
2. Cooked fresh squash? Saute'd, or oven roasted - Scorn, zucchini, etc.
3. Made homemade soup? One in a while. lots of vegetables.
4. Fried chicken? Usually roast or grill chicken - thighs most of the time.
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Dead Man Walking
Yesterday we went to the Met in HD broadcast of Dead Man Walking. It was an incredible experience. Wonderful. Unlike most operas that are about fairy tale like situations this was very realistic about a homicide. And it covered the feelings of victims' and perpetrator's family and other people such as the sister Helen. I got to think about the ( Read more... ) -
Our new home
We have now lived in Brooksby Village for 4 weeks and a few days. Pretty well settled in, but still more things to organize and a few more from the old place to bring up. Also still need to run wires to other speakers for surround sound and hang pictures. Our apartment is good sized - with lots of closet space - which is needed. The view out ( Read more... )
