Monthly Archives: September 2007

A note on table manners: “She oozes; she chortles; and she half blew her rather red nose in her table napkin.  Then she poured the cream–oh the blackberries were divine–into her beer; and I had rather dine with a dog.  … Continue reading →

Just kidding.  But Sydney has started taking tomatoes to school to give to his advisors. If he gets a good job from helpful hints on their part, we may have the tomatoes to thank. There are lots and lots of … Continue reading →

Some friends decided to walk down to the beach between wedding and reception this past weekend. On our stroll through the grass, Sydney stooped down and picked up what soon appeared to be a (gigantic!) praying mantis! She really seemed … Continue reading →

We apparently forgot to leave time for parades during our drive home.  When we were nearing Ithaca this morning, about 30 minutes from home, we realized that traffic was stopped in the small town for a Labor Day parade.  After … Continue reading →

We’re back, and there was much smashing of plate and glass.  Sydney drove 12 hours in 24 hours, and the other hours were spent socializing–his favorite thing.  Oh yes, and I think I remember a tiny bit of sleeping in … Continue reading →

Two fewer pages say ‘Coming soon …’ over on my academic website. Criticism of any egregious errors is appreciated. At this rate, I should be done by some time in the spring semester. Sydney

As I recall, Sydney is supposed to be the one provoking the public, whereas I was supposed to keep you posted on the goings-on of our house.  Resuming that role, we’re going to be traveling to Rhode Island tomorrow to … Continue reading →

  Here’s a NYTimes article about the increase in sex and violence in the films shown on flights: My two favorite quotations: “Parents have to be responsible for the actions of their kids — whether they shouldn’t look at the … Continue reading →