"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))

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Not-so-wildlife

This healthy fellow caught my eye yesterday while I was slaving away working in my home office.

Second time I've seen him wandering through the 'hood in the last couple weeks.

He looks really well fed; perhaps Smokey; perhaps Jo-Jo will encounter him (I'm hoping, in a nice way)?

I'm using masculine pronouns but haven't confirmed.
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