Month: November 2004
Thanksgiving in Fargo
in HometownI’m back in the mellow haze of Thanksgiving, that good tryptophan groove that starts after the dinner and then just gets better after the late…
Segways on Heartbreak Hill
in BikingYesterday morning as I was riding up Commonwealth Avenue by Boston College, on the backside of Heartbreak Hill on the Boston Marathon route, I saw…
Commitment Rituals
Yesterday when I made public my profession of love for Boston, several folks responded with some insightful reflections on the nature of commitment to place.…
Breakfast with Fred
in DissertationBiking to Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge: 750 caloriesOverpriced hotel orange juice: $4Overpriced breakfast sandwich $9Conversation with Fred: pricelessAfter three and half hours of conversation…
Bright Leaves through a Window
Last night I biked down to Copley Square to be near the Kerry festivities. At around 2:00 a.m. I rode home slowly up Comm. Ave…
Boston Skyline in Fall
This morning I was a week ahead for my meeting with Fred at his hotel by MIT. Apparently I got it in my mind that…
