The military band outside the cathedral has been standing there in the rain, unmoving. The stone walkway is wet, but there are dry spots surrounding each of them where they have been standing so long.
You may also like
A little misty
Is it the solemnity of the ceremony? The sadness on Nancy Reagan’s face? The visual similarities to the JFK arrival ceremony? Whatever it is, it’s making me a bit mournful. I guess it doesn’t matter [more...]
June 9, 2004
On Asia
I am just bewildered and horrified and in shock. Every time I see the news, the death toll in Asia has risen by thousands. It just overwhelms, and such a huge number — 20,000 dead as of this morning’s paper [more...]
December 27, 2004
Wake up call
Wow — I’m officially scared. I never realized how close we were to the end of the world. It sounds a bit ridiculous, but it’s due to something called “Peak Oil“, which, simply put, is the [more...]
February 10, 2004
