Where were you?
On this day in 1986 I walked into freshman ethics class at SHU and my friend Ed Haran told me the space shuttle had blown up. I didn't believe him, but it was true. { 7:59 PM }
So earlier in the week, around 11 PM, there was a blinding flash of light, then a deafening crack of thunder! So I sprang from my bed--in true Clement C. Moore fashion--to see what was the matter. And what to my wondering eyes should appear? Why it's thundersnow! { 7:41 PM }
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
This weekend we got outside and explored the forbidden wilderness of High Point in Oakland.
We found numerous glacial erratic boulders to clamber on, as well as some strange relics, such as an old rusted tricycle sitting upon a rock in the middle of nowhere, and a pile of bleached white bones.
But when the sun starts to set, around 4:00 PM, the tendrils of darkness begin to creep through the woods. That's when you know it's time to get out.
{ 8:34 PM }Friday, January 20, 2006
Well I couldn't think of a better way to spend a Friday night. Tonight was the annual Girl Scout square dance! I did the "do-si-do" and the "promendade" all while sportin' my Hog's Breath straw cowboy hat and bandana. We finished up the night by going a little crazy and hitting DQ. Somebody stop me! { 9:23 PM }
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Happy birthday to the master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe. I've always been a big fan and for the past several years I've enjoyed reading about this mysterious Poe ritual. I've also been maintaining one of my own. Tonight, when the night is mine, and the cold winds whip through the skeletal trees, I'll take down my leatherbound collection of Poe's works, pour a little brandy, and read The Tell-Tale Heart.
Perhaps you'll join me? { 3:07 PM }
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Last week I had a fun time on KPAM radio. Thanks to Rich Patterson, producer, and Tom Parker, afternoon host, for a great discussion on online fraud. My brother-in-law recorded it so if I get around to it I might post the audio file. Meanwhile, "Bookends" in Ridgewood just ordered more copies of the book, so why not pick one up? { 9:33 PM }
May 2005 | June 2005 | July 2005 | August 2005 | September 2005 | October 2005 | November 2005 | December 2005 | January 2006 | February 2006 | March 2006 | April 2006 | May 2006 | June 2006 | July 2006 | August 2006 | September 2006 | October 2006 | November 2006 | December 2006 | January 2007 | February 2007 | March 2007 |
