Monthly Archives: February 2007

Once again I’m compelled to write because of something I read in The New York Times.  The Sunday Magazine has a long article about “designer dogs.”  This paragraph in particular caught my attention: “Over the last decade, the industry has … Continue reading →

“When I talk, it’s deliberate. When you talk, I wonder if it isn’t like birds, where they make sounds all day long in order to keep track of their group.  When you make sounds I generally think it’s good, you’re … Continue reading →

“When you’re frittering away time on the computer, is that a time when I can occasionally read a sentence aloud to you or ask you a question or something?” “My reluctance comes from . . . well, forget delicacy: you … Continue reading →

Check out the rotating snakes. (You might want to read the warning first.)

Walking down the hall just before teaching the other day I suddenly ended up on my knees on the floor, bag, scarf, and coat flying everywhere. Slippery floors and morning traffic tracking in snow meant that I wiped out in … Continue reading →

Alright, now that we’ve had a bit of winter, can we have spring? Actually, I’m quite happy with the snow and cold. What triggered the desire for springtime is receiving my seed catalogues and paging through them. I now have … Continue reading →