Maine was spectacular and the visit too short. Terrific friends. Gorgeous weather. Boothbay Harbor dancing in the sun. Top-notch boat-watching for this frustrated sailor. Lobstah! And a rockbound reading picnic. Wicked good. Now we’re in New Hampshire with sweet B … Continue reading
I had a difficult time settling back in after the New Zealand trip back in February and early March. Great holidays always want to keep on rolling (Newton has a law about this, I think), and this was one of … Continue reading
Last weekend, almost the whole brigade— H, A, sweet B, Jasper the Wonderdog, and I — wandered up Mt. Waumbek, the third-lowest of the 48 New Hampshire 4,000-footers, at 4,006 feet. It’s an inclined walk in the woods, with little … Continue reading
I’ve winnowed my “Now” playlist gradually down over the last few months, tossing almost everything that isn’t Billie Holiday. (A little Count Basie remains.) Billie’s pretty much telling me all I need to hear these days. This clip, posted in … Continue reading
…so breakfast is more berries than Wheaties. A good time of year. On the other hand, it’s 92°F (34°C) out there, headed to 96° (36°), with humidity due to push the heat index to 105° (41°). But I can take … Continue reading
I enjoyed this. Of course, the post isn’t really about making your kid a writer—that would have given me the willies. It’s more about getting out of the way if she’s so inclined. I think you know pretty fast. If … Continue reading
The last time anyone in Woodbury cared about my running was in 1965. But then I think they were serious. This is clearly some sort of joke. (Not the cause, which is vital—just the come-on.) … Continue reading
The B and her parents have been in Woodbury for a few days, to celebrate H’s birthday, and the nation’s. B has had a busy time. We’ve done doctoring, a picnic at the beach, a new tutu (much coveted), horseback … Continue reading
What do you think of this? It’s easy to see, or perhaps more accurately feel, that the traditional book will in many cases be supplemented or superseded in the not too distant future. Amazon is now selling more Kindle books … Continue reading
This article from the New York Times sports page about the difficulty big league umps have with making the call at first base reminded of something I hadn’t thought of in years…decades. I was probably in my early 30s, out … Continue reading