On its own, it was a very cool tweet by Keith Olbermann: Roald Dahl is one of my childhood favorites. I am still very fond of vermicious knids. I replied to the tweet: He answered almost immediately: Seven is the perfect age for a very smart kid have written to Dahl. I already love Keith, but this added yet another layer of respect. I wish I’d thought of it! I’m really hoping that he reads the correspondence on the show….
This beautiful creature was on the wall of our house this morning. I don’t know why this sweet guy was hanging out on the wall when he could have been in the woods, or even the pond. Note the webbed toes, and the wonderful coloration. So – what do you think? Frog or toad?
I’ve been thinking about narratives, how people create stories about themselves – even (maybe even especially) private stories. I’m not sure whether it’s our culture, or if it’s just me, but music anchors me even more than sight or touch. It rivals smell for the primal whole-self response. I had an idea to free-associate, to simply list the music I strongly recall enjoying. For almost a minute, I had the illusion that that I could make a whole list. I…
It look much longer than I thought it would to sand and paint the front stairs. I finished with the fading twilight, and it felt so good to stretch and survey my work. I’m sooooo sore! I should have done all of this in the spring. Molly got tired out just watching. She snuck into the bedroom and she looked so cute we didn’t have the heart to kick her out. I’ll sleep well tonight, but I’ll still have grey-spattered…
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I’ve finished all the pressure-washing! I wish I’d thought to take “before” photographs. The difference is substantial. But… I am so sore! Good for nothing today. It’s chilly. Maybe a book…