Monthly Archives: March 2008

Wrong turn on the way to nowhere in particular

I had intended to visit a Prebyterian church today, but the church I had thought I identified as Presbyterian turned out to be Episcopalian. So be it; today I glimpsed the Episcopalian concept of assembly. I have read accolades of liturgical services as a way to transcend the vagaries of our personal devotion. This service did not inspire in me Read More


Crumb Fish

I had some frozen whiting and as I pondered what to do with it I thought of half-cup or less of yogurt I had. The whiting was frozen when I put it in the oven. I think I had the oven set to 375 farenheit. I had a leftover hamburger bun that I had dried out the night before, so Read More


The ideal house is not for everyone

This post introduces a series of musings on the design of housing. It’s likely to be a very intermittent series, but I have ruminated intermittently on house design for so long that the series will probably go on even over extended dormancies. In the short term I may make a spree, depending on how long the mood lasts. Each time Read More


To the Spirit of the Church

I have lived much like a man under house arrest since moving here, staying close to my apartment and a few other approved locations. I don’t regret it. My emotional chemistry is volatile and warrants careful observation before testing on new substances. Though I have felt a want of social interaction since even before moving, actually for about two years, Read More