Monthly Archives: March 2012

Springeþ þe wude nu

Posted on March 29, 2012 by dichroic

Apropos of nothing, I have a new theory: that the bounding guitar part of Richard Thompson’s song Beeswing was inspired by the tune of Sumer is i-Cumen in. (I’ve known the words to the latter since high school, but have … Continue reading →

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What Would Amelia Bloomer Think?

Posted on March 29, 2012 by dichroic

While riding my bike to work this morning, I was thinking of Amelia Bloomer, and wondering what she’d think of my clothing. We’ve been having beautiful clear and dry weather, which means there’s a big temperature differential between morning and … Continue reading →

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Didn’t really *need* to … but I did anyway

Posted on March 27, 2012 by dichroic

Went home early with a headache today. Not a bad one, just …. I don’t know, a dull ache across the back of my neck and a feeling this could get worse or could be headed off. I got through … Continue reading →

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Paula Passes

Posted on March 23, 2012 by dichroic

The year is at Spring, The day stands at morn And morning’s at 7, the sky still dawn-hazed; the daffodils blooming The trees are in bud. I’m on my bike, All’s right with the world! (I couldn’t quite manage Browning’s … Continue reading →

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I’ve been a wild rover

Posted on March 19, 2012 by dichroic

My travel plans are shaping up for the next few months. So far this year, I’ve been to Japan and Lisbon, but the pace will be picking up: April: two more weekends and then on the third we leave for … Continue reading →

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Decisions, decisions

Posted on March 16, 2012 by dichroic

I need to decide whether to go to Philadelphia in June or not. (Ted would probably not go with me.) Pro: 1. There’s a family reunion that coincides with the birthday of my Dad 2. … who has just had … Continue reading →

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I am a coincidence!

Posted on March 15, 2012 by dichroic

I have just peeked into Donna Gephart’s Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen, which was released Tuesday. At the beginning of the book, it says the following: This is a work of fiction. All incidents and dialogue, and all characters with the … Continue reading →

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Yum (with parenthetical inserts)

Posted on March 14, 2012 by dichroic

That was actually pretty darn tasty. Pan-fried salmon (because we came back from Lisbon on Tuesday afternoon, and thus were actually not at work for once on Market Day) with sesame-soy drizzle (because, I am happy to report, Mark Bittman … Continue reading →

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halfway?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by dichroic

I was thinking this morning that it’s quite possible that tomorrow will be the halfway point in my life, barring accident or disease. My great-grandmother lived to be 84, my grandmother lived to 86 …. fill in the progression. Tomorrow … Continue reading →

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New knitting pattern available

Posted on March 1, 2012 by dichroic

I’ve posted a new knitting pattern on Ravelry: Giverny Fingerless Mitts. Rav members and non-members alike can get the pattern here. The mitts are a quick knit in fingering-weight yarn – this is best with a variegated sock yarn on … Continue reading →

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