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  • Jul. 19th, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
I saw the "Titian, Tintoretto, Veronese: Rivals in Renaissance Venice" exhibition at the MFA today. It was a pleasant spectacle. Mom & Dad accompanied and were pleased also.

We could not enter the via the west entrance as usual because of ongoing renovation. So we entered through the Fenway entrance. By the time we reached the Gund Gallery on the other of the building, Mom (because of Parkinson's) was tired out. So we borrowed an MFA wheelchair for her to sit on in the gallery. While it is disconcerting to see an aging parent needing a wheelchair, pushing the chair gave me a sense of purpose. Before we came to the museum, I was quite depressed. Thus that sense of purpose - as well as the art - improved my mood. I also noticed that people clear a path for a wheelchair and do not complain when you move right in front of a painting.

Afterward I bought a copy of
The City of Falling Angels: by John Berendt at the gift shop. I have started reading it and like it so far.


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Break Room Live

  • Jul. 15th, 2009 at 3:54 PM
Spanish Inquisition
Break Room Live on Air America Radio's website had their last broadcast today. The program was funny and informative and the highlight of my afternoons recently. I am sad to see this show end. Yesterday's show was killer.

http://airamerica.com/breakroomlive

Bastille Day

  • Jul. 15th, 2009 at 9:14 AM
French Sentry
Happy (belated) Bastille Day







Birthday

  • Jul. 12th, 2009 at 6:21 PM
Mole and Ratty
I had a nice time celebrating Mom's birthday at Grinninfoole and Millari's house today. More importantly Mom had a nice three day visit out there.

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Visiting Cousin

  • Jul. 7th, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Mole and Ratty
Cousin Laura has been visiting for a couple days. She has been very pleased to see us and we her. Grinninfoole & Millari joined us on Monday and prepared a sumptuous meal that was enjoyed by all. Today I took Laura to a mall for shopping and lunch. She leaves for home tomorrow morning.

On Sunday (July 5), Mom and I went to a family friend's birthday party. This party coincided with his annual Independence Day car rally. While Mom chatted, I walked about looking at and photographing the vintage automobiles.

The weather for Sunday & Monday was excellent; sunny and warm. Today it was back to rain and will be like this through Thursday.

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Independence Day

  • Jul. 4th, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Patriotic Squirrel
Not much happening for me today. I mowed the entire lawn just to relieve boredom.

Happy Independence Day.


Visit

  • Jul. 1st, 2009 at 11:05 PM
Vocational Guidance Counselor
I visited the office for the first time since being laid off. It was good to see my friends and former colleagues.

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Couch

  • Jun. 30th, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Toad Hall
At last, the old couch from the den has been taken away by the town trash collectors.



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One More Thing...

  • Jun. 29th, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Jennifer Ehle
Oh yeah... I have been watching Pride and Prejudice again. That series is like comfort food for the mind.

Entry

  • Jun. 29th, 2009 at 1:34 PM
French Sentry
I have not posted lately because there has not been much to write about. I am still jobless, without a girlfriend, and melancholy. I will carry on, of course. Cousin Laura visits us next week so that is something I look forward to.





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TV

  • Jun. 17th, 2009 at 9:47 PM
Mole and Ratty
I watched the pilot episode of Veronica Mars on DVD. I was not certain that I would like it, but I thought it was pretty good. Kristen Bell gave a fine performance in the title role.

Lunch

  • Jun. 16th, 2009 at 11:28 PM
Spam
I had a lunch with Cathy today at Legal Seafood; we had nice conversation. After parting, I walked to Newbury Street to shop at Newbury Comics. I was pleased to see that the store is still thriving.

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Beaker's Speech

  • Jun. 15th, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Beaker
I just had to post this.




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Weekend

  • Jun. 14th, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Gracie
UT and his wife, Anita, have left for the European honeymoon. UT's constant coughing was annoying, but, fortunately, I have not caught his cold. (What I had on Thursday was a minor sinus inflammation that was gone by Friday.) Anita is a lovely person. My parents just adore her.

A classmate and longtime friend of Mom paid a visit today. It was nice to see her. Mom was delighted of course. The friend had traveled from California to attend a ceremony at PA honoring her dad, a football coach.

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Dinner

  • Jun. 11th, 2009 at 12:03 PM
French Sentry
I had a nice dinner at the Andover Inn last night. Grinninfoole & Millari were there. UT and his new wife picked up the tab.

I got a call back yesterday afternoon from an investment firm for an interview next week.

Today, I am getting a cold -- the one brought by UT from Hawaii.

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Relationship Over

  • Jun. 8th, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Mole
I have been in contact with Julie today. Without going into details, I will simply state that our relationship is over.

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Julie

  • Jun. 6th, 2009 at 9:00 PM
Mole
I have not heard from Julie in two weeks. She was supposed to be back from Florida on May 30.

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Weekend

  • Jun. 6th, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Michael Palin & Eric Idle
I have started watching the TV series "The First Churchills" on DVD. The star is John Neville (pre-Baron Munchausen) as John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough. I don't know much about him except that he is an ancestor of Winston Churchill and famous leading the British army to victory at the Battle of Blenheim. I look forward to watching more of the series.







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Caprica

  • Jun. 3rd, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Baltar
I have just watched "Caprica" On Demand. My gosh, the opening scene is racy. The story does explains much about the creation of the Cyclons and why they are monotheistic. There were fine performances all around, especially by Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, and Alessandra Torresani.

Weekend

  • May. 30th, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Lumberjack Song
I used the charcoal grill for the first time this season. (Woo Hoo!) The flank steaks were excellent.

Also, Julie was supposed to have returned today.

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