“History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies” – Alexis de Tocqueville Project 365: #194 My search for red leaves took me to Jockey Hollow, which is part of a is a National Historical Park just outside town. I was definitely not disappointed, but arrived just before 8…
Day 193: Tuba transportation
“I wouldn’t want to hear Beethoven without beautiful bass, the cellos, the tuba. It’s very important. Hip-hop has thunderous bass. And so does Beethoven. If you don’t have the bass, it’s like being amputated. It’s like you have no legs” – Lou Reed Project 365: #193 We are back to fitting the tuba in the…
Day 192: Field hockey county finals
“We just want to win. That’s the bottom line. I think a lot of times people may become content with one championship or a little bit of success, but we don’t really reflect on what we’ve done in the past. We focus on the present” – Derek Jeter Project 365: #192 This was the start…
Day 191: X-factor
“Anything that is unexpected is the X-factor” – Dante Hall Project 365: #191 Predawn this morning: I happened to take my coffee outside in the hope that the cool (actually, freezing) autumn air would shock me into some form of wakefulness. I saw the most magnificent X in the sky! It was certainly an unexpected…
Day 190: Swimming pool is officially closed
“No winter lasts forever; no spring skips its turn” – Hall Borland Project 365: #190 The swimming pool has been winterized and is officially closed! A very depressing day indeed, the only consolation is that winter does not last forever, and there is always spring to look forward to! We spent most of Saturday researching…