"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))

Friday, March 08, 2019

happy to see and be seen

I'm not going to claim that Xavi is actually smiling already.  But I'm not going to deny it either.

(This photo (taken earlier today) doesn't offer evidence one way or the other; I just liked the photo.)

I like zooming in on the faces here.  Who's entertaining who?  Xavi
certainly enjoying checking out three familiar faces.

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