Update on my dental surgery
So far, the dental ordeal wasn’t too much of an ordeal. The novocaine has worn off now, and as yet the pain isn’t too bad. But it’ll be a bit funky to eat for a while. Soft foods today—I never … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Me, myself, and I
Meeting cute in New York apartments
Here’s an article in the NY Post about couples who met because they lived near one another in apartment buildings. Then they fell in love and got married. It used to be a somewhat common way to meet. Apparently it … Continue reading →
Tomorrow morning I have dental surgery
Please wish me luck! I’ve had a lot of dental work in my life. I’m a textbook of dental anomalies: several congenitally missing teeth and/or misplaced teeth that required a removable bridge when I was a young teenager, and later … Continue reading →
I’m going to step out into the storm…
…for a little bit. I happen to like winter, at least for a while—and as long as there’s no ice storm. Today the big question is if and when the storm might turn to ice. But in the meantime, I … Continue reading →
A classic: Kirkland and Barishnikov in Balanchine’s “Theme and Variations”
I saw this Kirkland/Barishnikov performance live on TV in 1978 when it first aired; I’d also seen the two do the same ballet in person. They were a magical pair in the short time they were partners. They were a … Continue reading →
For some odd reason, YouTube thought I’d like this
I can’t imagine why 🙂 : As a child, I would have practically killed for those costumes and those fans. But my ballet teacher, who was British, had a very austere attitude towards recitals and fancy costumes: none. Here’s the … Continue reading →
The left’s alternate reality
The difference between these two speeches is abundantly clear: Trump offered bleakness, hostility, bigotry, and division. Kennedy offered hope, honesty, integrity, and unity.#SOTU — Charlotte Clymer???? (@cmclymer) January 31, 2018 Made me think of the first paragraph of Hans Christian … Continue reading →
Root canal reprieve
I spent part of the morning at the office of the endodontist. A few months ago, a tooth in my mouth had decided to give me trouble. It hurt when I chewed on it or pressed on it. It hurt … Continue reading →
Morning shower, evening shower?
Here’s an article comparing the benefits of morning showers versus evening showers, and why you might choose either (or both). There are considerations of cleanliness, habit, and wakefulness (it wakes you up in the morning and/or it helps you sleep … Continue reading →
Last night I had a dream
Yesterday I drove about two hours up north to visit friends, and drove back very late. I was so tired when I got back home that I fell asleep without my usual bedtime ritual (elaborate toothbrushing and flossing, makeup removal … Continue reading →
My war with graphics, and graphics’ war with me
I’ve written before about my problem with cartoons. But I have a similar problem with graphics. The other day while working on the new blog site I noticed that my dashboard was one of those streamlined things so popular today—mostly … Continue reading →
Robert Weede: “The Most Happy Fella”
“The Most Happy Fella” is a musical by Frank Loesser (I wrote about Loesser and his oeuvre here) that opened on Broadway in 1956. “Fella” is an odd bird in that it requires many operatic voices. Perhaps that’s why it’s … Continue reading →