Yesterday was my great-grand-parents' 100th wedding anniversary. Married on June 14, 1905, my grandmother's parents made a life together that was everything I hope for in my own existence. They were dedicated to each other and wonderful parents to their children ( Read more... )

At last, I've figured out a delicious dinner that doesn't require suffering in my kitchen with the stove and/or oven on in this heat. It is currently about 90 degrees in there, because the dagblasted pilot lights on the gas stove are continually heating up the air. You'd think it wouldn't have much of any effect, but it is brutal right now ( Read more... )

The thermometer has broken 90 degrees all week, and every indication points toward a brutally hot weekend as well. Summertime transforms Philadelphia into a wretched, humidity-logged, becalmed city of few trees and many exhaust-spewing vehicles. I won't miss it at all. Unfortunately, it's been brought to my attention that D.C. is in fact worse ( Read more... )

From the New York Times' current series of articles on class in America comes this quote. In my mind, it sums up everything that is truly important (and unimportant) about class, and was uttered by a taxi driver who has lived and worked on Nantucket for 35 years, despite the growing influx of the "hyper-rich."

"Class has a certain grace," Ms. ( Read more... )

I love to learn about scientific discoveries and technological inventions. Little wonder, then, that this latest concept fascinates me to no end. It's beautiful ( Read more... )

Apartment-hunting rates quite low on my list of enjoyable activities. Particularly when I'm trying to do it long-distance and the cheapest rents are still $300 more than I pay now, in the most expensive quarter of town. Once I find a place, then I'll be pleased as punch and wasting hours on decorating and personalizing the place. But right now, ( Read more... )

Over burgers last night, Scotty asked me about my first-semester classes at business school next year. When I mentioned that Calculus is required, and used a great deal in Economics, he said, "What do you need to know about Calculus ( Read more... )

On Saturday night, I made a kite ( Read more... )

The Dali exhibition was incredible. Jaw-dropping. Stunning. Amazing. Breath-taking. All those adjectives that we toss around until they're practically meaningless - this show gave those terms new meaning ( Read more... )

This is crazy! So many people have checked out my completed jacket photos that I've actually exceeded my bandwith for those two pictures at photobucket.com. That's never happened to me before!
Wow. That is actually really cool.

Sooo.....here's the new gallery (temporarily): ( Read more... )