Here are some book ideas for the holidays. Anything by Lionel Davidson if you like high adventure such as Kolymsky Heights, The Sun Chemist and The Night of Wenceslas. For music lovers I found a handy Musician's Guide to Reading and Writing Music by Dave Stewart, a writer and rock muscian. For those that are feeling the cold try reading Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford. If you have an interest in Clocks and Watches, Eric Bruton has written an interesting History; well illustrated and most informative. For the artists out there try the book called Colour by Victoria Finlay; everything you want to know about paint and pigments.
Enjoyed reading a book about Glenn Gould entitled A romance on three legs; Glenn's search for the perfect concert grand. The author is Hafner; sorry can't remember her first name but I know she is a writer for the New York Times. The book was a great read and I couldn't wait to buy some of Glenn's recordings. I hope to learn to enjoy music by Arnold Schoenberg.
This puppy is in the limelight and enjoying all the attention. My sister couldn't resist the charm of this pleaser. I paid a flying visit to RMC Kingston, my old college, last Wednesday and enjoyed a walkabout the grounds. It was an opportunity to see the place without thousands of others competing for photo opportunities. I am proudly wearing my teeshirt, a memento of our visit.
We attended a moving memorial service earlier this month. It was the first time we had sat up in the balcony seats, a bird's eye view for a change. Of course there was a piper who played a lament and the singing of Glengarry My Home. The sun shone brightly on a cemetery that was a blaze of colour with all the flowers at the gravestones.
