An important day at our house. We replaced the windows that have been here forever with newer, more efficient ones. Time will tell whether they really deliver on all the promises, but I can tell in just a little while that better quality glass has a real effect on lowering…
Right after I remember to write about Murakami, this news [http://ow.ly/g55H] about a new novel!…
Just realized that I never reported that I read and enjoyed After Dark by Haruki Murakami. I wouldn't attempt to say what it's about, but like all the Murakami I've read—The Wild Sheep Chase, Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World,…
Walked into the Dairy Godmother [http://www.thedairygodmother.com] for frozen custard today (it's my favorite place for frozen custard in northern Virginia) and saw this painted on the chair at our table. I actually thought about coming here the day the president did, but I made the…
My mobility, such as it is, has really been hampered because I broke a toe a few weeks ago and have been wearing a knee-high boot to keep the foot stable. Saw the doctor today and learned the toe is healing, but it's not there yet. I have…
Well, I did more yesterday than just take a walk in the park. I saw SpeakeasyDC mentioned in a notice about the Big Read in the Washington Post's book section. When I checked the organization's web site [http://www.speakeasydc.com] for details, I found many…
Took advantage of wonderful weather today to take a walk at Huntley Meadows. This was especially welcome since I was closeted all day yesterday with deliberations of a Toastmasters nominating committee (and missed the last piano recital of the current season doing it). I really pushed myself and walked father…
I'm spending a fair amount of time these days working on social networks—Facebook (don't get it), Linked In, Ning, and Twitter. My main idea is to see how and if they can be used not to market Toastmasters but to improve "circulation" of…