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A picture of my father, George, and son, Elliott. So: a picture of Elliott with his grandfather. Dad is slowly slipping away at 77. But this is actually a picture that represents all that’s right in my world. Dad is changing — everything changes, yes? — … Continue reading →

Remaining image from my walk yesterday: the call of the west. 

Tonight, I finished the last of my pre-Spring Break grading, which means, in essence, Spring Break has sprung. I may have some bits to tend to, but nothing has to be done before I return to work in a week. … Continue reading →

In total, I’ve created three blogs (I think), one of which cannot be located. The second, you’re reading. The third I started during some down time on this blog. I am (and was) a big Talking Heads fan, and I … Continue reading →

Tooling along I-85 north this morning, I came along this patriotic rider, American flag flapping behind his remarkable Harley.

Isn’t that a great title? I enjoyed Colum McCann’s novel very much — Let the Great World Spin — and recommend it. I happened to see it while looking for something else: my copy of Steven Mitchell’s translation of the Tao … Continue reading →

I’m always encouraging my students to slow down and take some pictures — they don’t have to be brilliant, they just have to capture something they notice between classes or during their day. (Note to students: It’s okay to use … Continue reading →