Went wandering and found a clever jazz duo in a bar in the basement of a hotel, of all the damn places. Sometimes serendipity pays off.

The smell of the Greek food called me down to the festival at the local Greek Orthodox church. Mm Greek church lady food mmmm.

Savoring the doughnut of victory.

Still not quite adjusted to this whole getting-up-with-the-dog thing, aka "sleeping in is for the weak and unhungry"

My dear cat: thanks for killing that rodent for me. Next time, can I get you to clean up after yourself? Love, your cohabitant.

It's quiet enough that I've taken to leaving NPR on most of the day. My dog is currently listening to the president more closely than I am.

Have acquired essentials to restock house: food, soda, pet supplies, shaving cream, etc. Also, Beatles Rock Band.

Said goodbye-for-now to my wife and sent her off on a train to NY for many months. I'm now a character in a black-and-white movie.

Newbury Street is overrun with college students. Two categories: those with their parents, & those dressed to impress each other.

Off to Boston on a glorious early fall day. New York thing I'm going to miss most: Bagels.