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Author Archives: drdzoe
Latest readings
The latest few books that I’ve read: – The Odyssey by Homer, in the Robert Fagles translation. Somehow, I managed to get this far in life without ever reading the Odyssey, other than a kid’s version many moons ago. The … Continue reading
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The temperature of Art
I view art of all sorts as having a temperature. Whether painting, sculpture, literature, theater, cinema, or music, art can be coolly cerebral or hotly passionate. Consider, for example, the Mona Lisa. The most famous painting in the world, she … Continue reading
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More on what I’m reading
I finished off the Sharpe’s Rifles series. Nothing much to add to the previous notes on them – all good, quick reads without a whole lot of depth. I’ve moved on to read Genghis Khan and the Making of the … Continue reading
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What I’m reading
My reading list so far for this year: – Several books from the Sharpe’s Rifles series by Bernard Cornwell. These are historical adventure novels featuring Richard Sharpe, a soldier in the British army during the Napoleonic wars. I’m enjoying the … Continue reading
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Springfield Mall jumps the shark
Springfield Mall, in Springfield, Virginia, fills a surprisingly large role in many of my memories. My first date with Julie, my wife, was going to see “And Justice for All” in the movie theater there. (Lousy movie. Nice date.) My … Continue reading
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
A cliche, I know. But I’ve never had a year that so lived up the Dickens quote as 2007. In this post, I’ll just list the most memorable events. Later, I’ll come back and post general impressions. 2007 started for … Continue reading
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Home again, home again
I’m now sitting in Miami, enjoying net connectivity over the cell network. We’ve made it through customs (always a challenge in Miami), everyone who wants food has had it, and all we have to do now is get home. This … Continue reading
Our last full day
Our last full day turned out to be a windy one. High winds, rough seas – there’s a nor’easter coming this way, and the state of the island shows it. First activity of the day: I finally got Julie out … Continue reading
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Adventure at the end of the day
The last few of times I went to the Caribbean, I made a point of going out one night with my trusty underwater flashlight and a snorkel. The first time I did this, at the Turks and Caicos, there was … Continue reading
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Yummy brunch – it had better be…
The thing about Marriott resorts is that they have a never-ending stream of lavish events for large prices. Case in point: Today, while Julie and I drove around the island, the kids lounged on the beach. At some point, as … Continue reading
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