Winter is Coming

It may not be a winter that lasts for years, as it has been known to do in Westeros, but this winter has come a little early here in Boston this week, with temperatures not getting out of the 40s during the day and dropping into the 20s at night.  We had to turn on the heat for the first time in a good while.  And of course all the animals start getting a bit more cuddly at night, except for Rerun, who wants to be on the bed but otherwise gets a little grumpy if you invade his space.

Hopefully we will get back into the habit of more regular posts now, at least that is my intent.  I think I will try to talk a bit more about some of the more interesting cooking I am doing this season.

-Geoff

Happy Halloween and Go Sox!

Hey everyone,

I wanted to say thank you for all of the kindness and consideration given to us this past week.  It really does mean a lot to me to get so many cards, phone calls, visits, and all of the other things people have done for Kelly and me.  We really feel loved.

And as if the universe wanted to say “sorry Geoff, here’s something to cheer you up”, my beloved Red Sox won the World Series last night, right here in Boston at Fenway Park.  It is so awesome to walk around today wearing one of my Red Sox shirts and have total strangers – some with Red Sox gear, some without – suddenly smile from ear to ear and give a thumbs up, or laugh and say “Go Sox” or all sorts of other combinations.  It really makes me feel great.  Maybe 2013 will have some redeeming qualities after all.

And I wanted to say Happy Halloween to everyone!

Here’s some great creative costumes to check out.  And of course, it wouldn’t be Halloween without the Jack Chop. *

-Geoff

*And if you haven’t seen the Jack Chop infomercial yet, what’s wrong with you?  Watch it, just remember it’s NSFW.

It’s not about strength or bravery

Regular visitors around here may have noticed that it’s been quiet for a while.  Sometimes life gets in the way and we can’t post, I’m sure you all understand.  Sometimes life hands you great material for posting and the first thought one of us has it, “that’ll make such a good post!”  Then we might go days without such inspiration.

Then sometimes life kicks you in the teeth and there just isn’t anything to say.  That’s what’s been happening lately.

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Tuesday Night Concerts & More

The church where I am currently a long term sub, St. Peter’s Episcopal in Central Square, Cambridge, has a concert series starting tomorrow night.  The schedule is below.

OCTOBER
8 @ 8 pm        THE QUILISMA CONSORT (recorder trio)
15 @ 6 pm      OPERA BRITTENICA presents preview of THE RAPE OF LUCRETIA
22 @ 8 pm      AARON LARGET-CAPLAN (classical guitar)
29 @ 8 pm       NED ROREM – 90 YEARS (piano works)
 
NOVEMBER
5 @ 8 pm       TBA
12 @ 6 pm      OPERA BRITTENICA presents BENJAMIN BRITTEN SONGS
19 @ 8 pm      COUNTERTENOR CABARET (countertenor duo and piano)
26 @ 8 pm      LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP ORCHESTRA (NEC students)
 
DECEMBER
3 @ 8 pm        JUDAS MACCABAEUS (excerpts from the oratorio)
10 @ 8 pm      CHARLES TRENET CENTENNIAL (vocal duo and piano)
17 @ 8 pm      OPERA BRITTENICA presents BRITTEN ADVENT PROGRAM
24 @ 8 pm      CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE WITH CAROLS

For more information or to inquire about being a part of the series, please contact Peter Terry at peterry19 -at- gmail.com

This is the concert schedule for the series through the end of the year.  More concerts will be scheduled for the new year.  There are also some special musical events and services to keep on your radar.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Saturday, December 7 @ 1:00 pm MESSIAH SINGALONG

Saturday, December 7 @ 6:00 pm MIT WOMEN’S CHORALE

Monday, December 16 @ 7:30 pm FENWAY QUINTET (Brass & Organ Christmas Concert)

Saturday, January 4 @ 5:00 pm LESSONS AND CAROLS of CHRISTMAS

St. Peter’s is fully accessible, right on the 1 bus and the Central Sq. stop on the Red Line.

For more information:
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Central Square
838 Massachusetts Avenue at Sellers Street
Cambridge, MA
617.547.7788
www.saintpeterscambridge.org

~Kelly

Suddenly, I wish I could “like” something on Facebook

Anyone who’s a regular reader around here knows that Geoff and I are not on Facebook.  Today I ran across something on the Huffington Post that made me wish that I could actually like or upvote it or whatever it is you do on Facebook.  Get out the tissues, folks, this one is horrible and amazing all at the same time.

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We love Lewis Black

A few years ago I drove with my dad to pick up my brother-in-law’s car that was parked at an Air Force base a few hours away.  On the way down I popped in a few of my Lewis Black concert CDs, and I don’t know if I have ever seen my dad laugh so hard for so long as he did on that trip.  Instant Lewis Black fan.

Well, Lewis continues to be awesome, and we love him for it.  Recently, his Daily Show segment Back in Black featured his take on the homophobic comments of the CEO of Barilla, the big pasta maker.  Watch it, but probably not at work.

-Geoff

 

Welcome, October

Ok, so it’s October 1st.  The Federal Government has effectively shut down.  Open enrollment for the ACA has started, but the website isn’t working.  In fact, until about 11:00am this morning, the MA iteration of the website didn’t even reflect that open enrollment for people looking for ACA healthcare effective 1/1/14 had begun.

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More things you should be reading right now

Geoff and I have been dealing with a pile of bureaucratic red tape so high that 1) we’re tired and 2) I know now how to spell bureaucratic without looking it up or using spell check.  So, in lieu of real content I present you with More things you should be reading right now.  All links are, as always, SFW.

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Fall is here… so long, summer…

And don’t let the door hit you on your way out.

Seriously, I have been wanting summer to go away for some time now, and not just because fall is my favorite season.  Largely because I am tired of being hot all the time.  Sure, we have some window AC units at home, but it is still not as cool in the house as I would like.  And my major place of employment is an 18th century building with no AC.

But I always try to find silver linings.

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Riverfest 2013 – tomorrow in Somerville, MA – welcome Fall with a BANG

Come join the party tomorrow at Assembly Row for Riverfest 2013.  There will be Food Trucks, Live Music, a children’s play area, and, of course, ME.

Singing Stones Jewelry will be among the vendors.  I’ll be joined by Elephant Gambit.  We’ll be there all day joining in the festivities.

Fireworks over a river and it’s not even the 4th of July. What will they think of next?

The band/performer lineup is here:

11:00am Eric Royer the one man Band
12:30pm Riverfest Contest Winner
1:00PM Jenna Lotti
2:00pm Frenchy and the Punk
3:00pm Walter Sickert and the Army of Broken Toys
4:00pm The Grown Up Noise
5:00PM Peachpit
6:00PM Hot Club of Somerville
7:00PM Afrobrazil

The lineup of vendors is, well, awesome.  We’ll be there 11:00am – 8:00pm.  Come, bring the dog, and enjoy yourself.

~Kelly