1) I have not updated in over a week, and
2) it all runs together - thus I can barely think of things to share.
All that is certain is this: the Connecticutian Studies 101 hiatus is on hiatus. Starting now.
So we most recently had a tornado watch in Connecticut. Litchfield County (mine) was hit the hardest. Seventy mile per hour winds gusted over the state, damaging many a tree, house and the like. Power was out for over a day and almost all workplaces shut down due to said power loss - except Salisbury Bank. We have a 250amp generator. Yay. <----- saaaarcasm. and lots of it.
Also recently (and to much groaning and complaining and harrassing of/by your fellow readers about the following topic, I say "STIFLE yourselves!" And read the course description above, once again), I was awakened by three bees crawling/flying around me when I was lying on my bed. Not pleasant. So I flew out of bed, slapped two of them with my handy swatter and crushed the other between the shade and the window glass, to where it had flown...NO DOUBT in RETREAT. And his corpse now lies on my air conditioner - a COLD and bitter reminder (pun most assuredly intended) of the fierce battle that was fought. Hence, new standings for the Aitken v. Bees Epic Challenge 2008 are as follows:
Aitken - 23, Bees - 0.
Incidentally, it should be noted that the wasps have ceased and desisted. The yellow-jackets, however, are out in full force (the last three killed were yellow jackets - and it was their first sighting this year). Clearly, this elusive 'Queen' bee has rallied all species of bees to her cause - a failing cause at that.
Tomorrow, I am giving my one month's notice at St. Joseph's Church. Catholicsm is driving me crazy (again, more on this in a later post, as soon as I knowledgably skillfully prepare my thoughts.
I also got in to the Berkshire Choral Festival again! The concert this year? Orff's Carmina Burana and Beethoven's 9th symphony. Quite a 'warhorse' repertoire. Jonny Priano is joining me in the fun. Like other things this summer, it should prove to be epic.
I do not entertain the thoughts, comments, conjectures or postulates of readers too often, since...well, you're buffoons. But I will ask for your contributions now -
What suggestions might you have for things to bring to my cottage/college office, come August 16th?
Finally, a very Happy Birthday to Sir Aaron Gottier and Elizabeth "Ilyes" Ridley! My 24th birthday is Tuesday. I was reminded of this today in an unpleasant way - my driver's licence expires and I had to go to the Department of Motor Vehicles (aka Hell on Earth) to have it renewed.
And what did I see there? Yep, that's right. An endless parade of human debris.
