"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))

Monday, October 22, 2007

Pretty, but . . .



Our pool looks very pretty, in a certain way, after windy conditions on Sunday. But this also is why the pool is very high on the endangered list. It continually needs to be cleaned. By me. And I had to get up about 1a this morning to fiddle with the pump, which was having some understandable difficulties dealing with the debris. This led to even more complaining.
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