I couldn’t help it. Me and a million other English speakers saw this prompt, and instantly thought: “Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” The verse is extracted from… Read More ›
Day: June 28, 2016
FIRST PRIDE PARADE
On June 28, 1969, we went to see a play with a group of friends. When the show ended, we left the theater to fine the street full of people. Crowded. It was the first ever New York Pride Parade … and we were there — accidentally… Read More ›
MACRO FUCHSIAS
Despite plague and panic, we have faithfully watered the fuchsia every day. Garry, my brave knight, has gone out there with the watering can, even when it was raining poisonous caterpillars. My hero! Our good luck that the gypsy caterpillars… Read More ›
FOLLOWING SCOTUS
SCOTUS, aka the Supreme Court of The United States, had itself one big day yesterday. They come down solidly on the side of women’s rights against the state of Texas. The ruling will put a serious crimp in the campaign to… Read More ›
