I tried to make hard candy the other day so I could put it on the birthday list. I ended up with a pool of badly burnt sugar. It was going fine at first. I heated up sugar, water, and corn syrup. The mix had to get to 310 degrees, and it took FOREVER... Continue Reading →
Daughter of the American Revolution
Latest genie discovery: I am a daughter of the American Revolution. My sixth great grandfather (!) fought in the Revolutionary War. Incredible! I can't wait for the next genie surprise... In birthday list news, I am currently read Saul Bellow's Henderson the Rain King. It's on the Modern Library's Top 100 Novels list. And... Continue Reading →
Why We Can’t Wait
I just finished MLK Jr.'s book Why We Can't Wait. It's #78 on the Modern Library's 100 Best Nonfiction list. What a history lesson. Sure, I learned a brief overview of the civil rights movement in high–school history classes...and I've seen it in the background of various television shows and movies. But to read... Continue Reading →
State of Emergency
Boston has come to a standstill due to the impending snowstorm...many businesses were closed today or closed by 2:00. The subway is stopping service at 3:00 today. The governor has told people to stay off the roads after 4:00. We better get two feet of snow after all of this! Mary and I went... Continue Reading →
Intimate Encounters
It's a good week when you have intimate encounters with one of your favorite authors and one of your favorite bands. Some friends and I saw David Sedaris read from his work in progress a few days ago. If I were granted three wishes, one of them would be the status of David Sedaris's... Continue Reading →
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