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The reluctant messenger
“Surrender your crown on this blood-stained ground; take off your mask” is one of the most powerful lines Dylan has ever written. And I won’t argue with the fact that, now that the mask is off, the naked man underneath … Continue reading
Dylan — What Happened?
Marti and I have been enjoying a book given to me by our good friend Dave titled Dylan — What Happened?. The author is Paul Williams, late rock and roll journalist who created Crawdaddy!, the first national US magazine of … Continue reading
Right now
Here is a question that, taken seriously, should infuse meaning into all we do: Why am I meant to be alive right now?
Always Christmas
So in the long saga of our magnificent Christmas tree this year, how long can we let it grace our living room before they send in the psych squad? Of course nothing says we couldn’t leave it up all year, … Continue reading
What’s under your branches?
It’s January 16, and our Christmas tree is still casting its warm glow across our living room. The reluctance to take it down isn’t just a matter of logistics; it’s a testament to the magnificence of the tree itself. In … Continue reading
Great expectations
Well, the first week of 2024 is now history and Marti and I are carrying great expectations for this coming year. It’s going to be a challenge because there is much in my life telling me to ease up. You’re … Continue reading
To jump or not to jump
One of our favorite restaurants in town has an appetizer that gives you three small lamb chops grilled and seasoned to my perfection alongside a small tasty Greek salad. I honestly don’t know how you could possibly follow this up … Continue reading
Walk on the wild side
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky… Most of you are familiar with this line by now. It’s the opening line of a New Years poem written by the English poet, Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892) in 1850, but in … Continue reading
Ring out, wild bells (Part 3)
Continuing our coverage of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s New Years poem, “In Memoriam (Ring out, wild bells)” here are stanzas seven and eight and the conclusion of the poem. Be sure and join us as John reads and comments on the … Continue reading
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Ring out, wild bells (Part 2)
Continuing our coverage of Alfred, Lord Tennyson’s New Years poem, “In Memoriam (Ring out, wild bells)” here are stanzas four, five and six. (See the entire poem below.) Ring out a slowly dying cause, And ancient forms of party strife; … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 