Saw the B-52's at the zoo on August 13th. We sat on blankets on the lawn waaay in the back. We occasionally caught glimpses of the band. Ian and his friend Jackson (and his parents) were all on hand. We had a moderately good time. The band played more of their latter-day offerings than the stuff I was familiar with, that is, the first couple albums. But it was definitely fun to hear "Planet Claire," "Rock Lobster," and "Private Idaho" live. I can also now check-off the list another band I never had the chance to see in their prime. (Along with The English Beat, Squeeze, and The Knitters.)
Discovered the 19th century Brazilian writer Machado de Assis. The proprietor of Post-Hip CD's (and Books) in Multnomah Village gave a me a copy of Dom Casmurro for free, telling me I simply had to read it. I loved it and read Epitaph for a Small Winner soon after. Great tragicomedy of the Flaubertian variety, with a strong dash of Laurence Sterne. How did I grow up not knowing this writer? I can see a little more clearly now where some of the 20th century South American writers drew their inspiration.
On Aug. 22 I went up to Lake Coeur d'Alene for, probably, the last time this season. Met my brother Scott and my poet friend Tod Marshall (see "You Should Know About" for details) for a day of fishing in CDA, Lake Chatcolet, and up the St. Joe river a bit. Caught a fair number of Kokanee (land-locked sockeye salmon) and a few pan-fish. Scott smoked the Kokanee and, boy, were they good on a bagel with cream-cheese. Here's some pics.
Beautiful Rockford Bay, Lake Coeur d'Alene:
Our trusty fishing boat:
A moose chomping on reeds at the mouth of the St. Joe River at Lake Chatcolet:
Our harvest: smoked Kokanee. Note the bagel. Note the coffee cup: it's been in the family for nearly fifty years.
Alas, September is now here, and with it come late summer rains. Sniff.
But here's something perfect: Alan Greenspan's reaction in an interview to a question asking if Stan Getz playing sax at the age of 15 was really so good as to discourage Greenspan from seeking a career as a jazz musician:
But here's something perfect: Alan Greenspan's reaction in an interview to a question asking if Stan Getz playing sax at the age of 15 was really so good as to discourage Greenspan from seeking a career as a jazz musician:
"Oh, my God."
Here's the link to the fascinating little curio I found that in: http://www.stangetz.net/world_financial_crisis.htm
~CD
Here's the link to the fascinating little curio I found that in: http://www.stangetz.net/world_financial_crisis.htm
~CD
No comments:
Post a Comment