And in a wild and sudden dance We mocked at Time and Fate and Chance — William Butler Yeats, The Wanderings of Oisin
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And in a wild and sudden dance We mocked at Time and Fate and Chance — William Butler Yeats, The Wanderings of Oisin
When I moved to New Orleans back in 1999 I didn’t really know what to expect. Certainly I didn’t anticipate that at age 32 I’d…
Last night I tended bar at a party for about 20 minutes, having been conscripted by the host. I thought that was noteworthy since I’ve…
We woke up this morning to the sound of major demolition. Sure enough, they’re tearing down Physicians Hospital, just like we heard they would. I…
BBC Radio Five asked me to record a segment for a show they’re doing next Monday, I think. I don’t know if they’ll use it,…
PJ’s back, just for a couple days. He played at the Neutral Ground last night. And since I had a tape recorder, you can experience…
If you’re from New Orleans, or if you care about the city, I wouldn’t advise you to watch this allegedly funny video. No, it’s not…
A mysterious construction project is underway on Bienville between Salcedo and Lopez, a block from our house. A neighbor told me they’re building 30 homes…
I learned a few days ago that our neighbor Dan died back in October. I don’t know where or how, but we certainly miss him.…
Some while back I signed up with the Preservation Resource Center to have our house inspected by an expert. Today, it happened. I was visited…
Famous at last: I was interviewed for Open Source, a public radio program that culls stories from the internet.
Xy got punched in the stomach today by a third-grader. She confiscated a basketball from him; he was playing instead of getting in line for…
Yesterday a bunch of teachers from Xy’s school gathered at the Dry Dock in Algiers Point for snacks and drinks. So after work, I rode…
Last night Todd Price came by and we paid a visit to my Hoosier Mexican neighbors. Todd is the only person writing for the local…
She can kick my ass in Scrabble. She shares my enthusiasm for good food. She’s cheap. I mean thrifty. I shouldn’t mention reason #4. I…
I was wondering how long it would be before someone proposed this: The time has come to blockade the Mississippi. It might sound crazy, but…
Our friend Andrea visited us this weekend. It was a bittersweet visit. Sweet, because it’s always sweet to catch up with close friends. Bitter, because…
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A few days ago, as I was riding home from work, a strange feeling came over me, like déjà vu. After a moment, I realized…