The end of June is a fantastic time here in Gutenberg Land. There is a feeling of ripeness, and heaviness As if summer is truly here With all its magical powers. The trees are full of fruit right now. The symbol of one of the neighboring villages is a woman, in tied up voluminous skirts, … Continue reading And Gutenberg Lived Here: Of Asparagus, Strawberrys, And The Stillness
Month: June 2016
And Gutenberg Lived Here: 365 And Ticking
Twice per year, on New Years afternoon and today, I sit down, with my wonderful, very very patient, hubby, make a pot of Typhoo tea, and we start remembering. What we have done since January. The good, the bad, the finished, the undone. It gives us strength. The New Years' is almost always a joyful … Continue reading And Gutenberg Lived Here: 365 And Ticking
And Gutenberg Lived Here: Sunday Sunday: The Worm In The Computer
This morning I woke up with the full expectation of writing the epos of a life-time. Well, at least having a little fun at the computer before breakfast when I opened the lid of my slider, switched it on, and discovered a fat white more than slightly disgusting worm disappearing into the crack in the … Continue reading And Gutenberg Lived Here: Sunday Sunday: The Worm In The Computer
And Gutenberg Lived Here: It’s A Beautiful Day In The Big Wood
Waking early, looking out the window over the green fields with just that small tinge of pale blue-green caused by the still wet dew, it reminded me of my first early days in Germany. I met my husband in Seattle, visiting scholar in math meets lecturer in literature. And we were engaged by Christmas. Then … Continue reading And Gutenberg Lived Here: It’s A Beautiful Day In The Big Wood
And Gutenberg Lived Here: Summer Solstice: Like The Man Said
Yesterday I got involved in a sort of friendly word war. Actually, there was no war, since when someone has a great Michael Caine accent and writes about his "luvverly garden" you always finish last. Which is fine with me. The oldgit at wordpress is just too funny. And while we were tossing words about, … Continue reading And Gutenberg Lived Here: Summer Solstice: Like The Man Said
And Gutenberg Lived Here: Singing And Technology: The Pling And I
Monday night was rehearsal for one of the great comic roles for a dramatic Mezzo: Nancy, half of Friedrich von Flotow's pair of royals turned bucolic Annie Get Your Guns. Who end up being sold as maids to two bucolics who turn out to be royals, and if this sounds like a cross between Shakespeare … Continue reading And Gutenberg Lived Here: Singing And Technology: The Pling And I
And Gutenberg Lived Here: The Crocodile On The Bank
There is a strange high-pitched hoop-hoop-hoop sound (An exercise to get vocal beginners to find the area where they project best.) Then a quartett bursts through the door And sings a very funny, and often slightly raucus, version of some very serious song. In this case, with lyrics to do with the US political campaign. … Continue reading And Gutenberg Lived Here: The Crocodile On The Bank
And Gutenberg Lived Here: Welcome To The Thorsday Conundrum
Hi. Come on in. No, it's not really a typo. And yes, I really am going to write about that old chestnut Thorsday. Named for Thor. The hammer-wielding, thunder and lightening throwing, cart drawn by two goats riding, husband of Sif and lover of a whole lot of other -hm-well, let's just call them female … Continue reading And Gutenberg Lived Here: Welcome To The Thorsday Conundrum
And Gutenberg Lived Here: Rabbit Rabbit
Here in Gutenberg land, we're big fans of all-purpose curse removal. eg: the exchange of: "rabbit rabbit," "rabbit rabbit rabbit," "white rabbit," "rabbit rabbit white rabbit," or even "rabbit, rabbit, rabbit, white rabbit, rabbit rabbit." Try that one three times out loud, before coffee, and I don't know about the one full month of good … Continue reading And Gutenberg Lived Here: Rabbit Rabbit
Quahog on a Tightrope 