We spent part of the day at Glacial Park conservation area in McHenry County (Illinois) – soon to be part of the national Hackmatack Wildlife Refuge. I think this is one of the finest conservation lands in northern Illinois. And it’s about 1/2 hour from our doorstep.
Okay, tell me spiders aren’t cool! This little fellow was under a leaf on a milkweed. Total body length about 1/4 centimeter.
Just got Jeff Beck’s latest. Like it or hate it, only Jeff Beck would Play Nessun Dorma on the guitar with orchestra! This latest CD, “Emotion & Commotion” is fine! Beck is again more inventive than one would think possible for someone who is already a legend. His pick-less electric guitar playing that makes the instrument sing like a voice is unique – and that is no cliché!
My favorite track, Lilac Wine, is sung by Imelda May, and Beck’s guitar in that track is clearly a tribute to one of his own idols, Les Paul. If this was an LP, I would wear it out in a few months. Thank heaven for CDs!
I don’t care how old you are, don’t be one of the living dead. Be young and be alive until you die. Then in the memories of your friends you will be immortal. But if you are old, if you think old, if you behave old, then they will only remember you as having been old. And they will be glad you are out of your misery.
The Work of John S. Van Bergen: The only book cataloging the work of this outstanding and prolific Prairie School architect. Also includes a biography and lots of photos! ________________
