Rainy day. A day for playing loud music, slow-braising lamb and root vegetables, and finally tidying my office.
Category: Living
Kinky Boots
Tonight, we go full throttle touristy. Going to “Kinky Boots” on Broadway. Mmm, what do I wear?
Philip Johnson’s Glass House
Today we walked through Philip Johnson’s lovely Glass House, New Canaan, CT, then took the train back to Manhattan.
Blowing out the Irrigation
Getting ready for the winter: blowing out the irrigation today.
Low Mileage
Filled up the tank in our 1996 Honda Civic today. That’s the fourth time I’ve filled it up this year.
Level Junction
My clockwork trainset had one of these. Thrilled to spot a “big-boy” level junction while cycling today.
Sifting Coriander
Lazy day. Watched Dwight sift coriander seeds from the garden. I’ll cook with them in January to remind us of summer.
AC Wrapped in Polyethylene
AC wrapped in polyethylene and duct tape. No, not a #walkerart installation; just me embracing the change of season.
Decoding a Crane
What are we thinking? I’m in Japan. A lone crane swoops low over a large, exquisitely landscaped pond. There are two other bystanders; they smile contentedly as the crane reinforces a common bond, evoking fragments of mysticism, national treasure, longevity, good fortune, origami, the number 1,000, childhood memories, and current dreams. I’m seeing a crane…… Continue reading Decoding a Crane
Decoding a Crane
It’s a damp grey day. A good day to write about a crane.