Saturday, November 1, 2008

Delayed Musings

This has been a stressful couple of weeks. Papers due back to back and readings that I still haven't finished, so just a couple of thoughts - none of them too profound for I have short circuited that part of my brain and we all know it wasn't up to par to begin with!

This is the most beautiful sight in North Carolina. Last weekend I met Bob in Chapel Hill/Durham. Andy's friend Khristy joined us for a meal which shows great courage on her part. You may notice a shiny object on Meredith's hand. She had just received her Meredith College ring the night before. That is a significant rite of passage and she was overjoyed!

Al Gore came to Harvard to help launch the Sustainability initiative. One would be hard-pressed to prove the Greenhouse Effect that day. It was freezing, but they served hot apple cider, apple crisp, and apples to keep us warm while we waited. He really is a compelling speaker and it was worth the numb fingers and toes to hear him. He is standing on the steps to Memorial Hall where I attend church. In fact the previous Sunday Dr. Peter Gomes spoke from the pulpit about the time he stood on the same steps and "came out" before a distinguished gathering of his peers. He also mentioned that he could not see Russia from his house and worried about people who say that they can. Now in what other Baptist church in America, would you find those two comments in the same sermon? Everyone who sees Guy should thank him for his wisdom and for packing much better messages into shorter periods of time!

Em, here is the picture of my stuffed pumpkin. Thanks for the recipe. I am going to try it again this weekend.

Finally, remember the tree in one of my early ramblings? (the picture with my finger) Here it is now.

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