"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, July 07, 2012

Birthday girl

We have lots of fine birthday photos of the kids.  So I think I'll start posting some at random on their birthdays.

Here's Kerry in 1988.  In addition to cake frosting appropriate to a birthday so near Independence Day, note the extra decorations she designed herself - Teddy Ruxpin characters.

Happy birthday!


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