"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

We're Back from N.D.

Our trip is over. Everything about it was great. I'll put in daily detail once I catch up at work. In the meantime, here's a family photo from the morning of Saturday, September 30. Also a photo taken from Moreau Seminary looking across the lake, taken near sunset on the same date. (Much) more to come.
Posted by at
Labels: ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)