Last night I watched The Lawrence Welk Show while eating dinner. What has my life become? Before I went back to 1981 with Lawrence and his crew, I took a tour of Symphony Hall, where the Boston Symphony Orchestra performs.* I've been to numerous concerts and events there, and I've always been intrigued by... Continue Reading →
Literary and Cinematic Update
I finished Nabokov's autobiography. I really enjoyed it. His lyrical writing made my heart flutter. Now, let's talk about Henry James. I have bumbled my way through 30 pages of his Wings of the Dove. As far as I can tell, the characters are talking in circles. But I think I am just not getting... Continue Reading →
Four Months
Four months from today I will be 36...I have about, oh, 33 things left to do! Time to get serious.
The horror. The horror.
It's the last week of January, so it's time to buckle down and work on the birthday list. I'm a bit behind, but it's been hard to be motivated when buried in snow. I completed my second item last night: Watching Apocalypse Now (#28 on AFI's top 100 movies list). Shudder. It seemed like... Continue Reading →
Flaming Dessert, Stargazing, and a Hot Air Balloon Ride
Am starting to think about this year's birthday list. The first three things to pop into my head are: 1. I usually eat something I've never tried before. I've never had a flaming dessert, or drink. Anyone know of a place in Boston that serves such a thing? 2. For the past three or four... Continue Reading →
