"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))
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Pottery
Here are photos of a vase that Kerry sent. It is quite the beauty. I personally like the parrot on the vase better than the other bird, whatever it is.
We saw something similar when in Tucson a few weeks ago, but it wasn't nearly as nice.
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