Gorecki 3rd Symphony 2nd Movement on the Continental Divide

GORECKI AND THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE Sight and Sound Exquisite ride today. I was leaving United World College for a trip to the west coast where I hope to enjoy putting my feet in the Pacific Ocean. I was traveling the interstate south from Montezuma to Deming. The highway follows a fairly straight line. The Continental … More Gorecki 3rd Symphony 2nd Movement on the Continental Divide

189.8

One hundred eighty nine point eight. That is how much I weighed yesterday morning. I was ecstatic. I had set a goal to weigh less than one hundred and ninety pounds and I had finally done it. For several months my weight was hovering around one hundred and ninety six pounds, or so. I was … More 189.8

Angus Smith

ANGUS SMITH My last tour of duty for the canoe club was in Long Island, New York at Sperry Gyroscope Company. The plant was in Great Neck. My passive-aggressive behavior coupled with my incorrigible streak kept the Navy fully entertained and wondering how to get rid of me. It was during this phase of my … More Angus Smith

“Better Than Sex”…well, maybe “As Good as Sex”…hmm, o.k. I’ll go with “Right Up There With a Good Back Rub”.

  Today, finally, I got my left eye, (macular degeneration), treatment injection. I’ve been waiting since December 4th. The problem was generated by the fact that I transferred my medical plan to a more accessible one; same company (military retiree). Previous I had only non-emergency medical care available in Maine and New Hampshire. It was … More “Better Than Sex”…well, maybe “As Good as Sex”…hmm, o.k. I’ll go with “Right Up There With a Good Back Rub”.