We're in the air, on our way to Japan for two weeks to meet up with Andrew. Pretty sure I still have this somewhere in the basement....
Life in Tokyo
Author: smbrannan
2014 Music
It's December, and here's what I've got: There wasn't anything this year that grabbed me by the neck and shook. But hey, who am I to criticize? I can't hum in tune. Here are the 10 albums that I listened to most. Each one has its moments, but not sure how well any of [...]
Going down a rabbit hole and emerging with cicadas
I was in New York for work last week, and Heidi came down for the weekend. We attended the National Ballet of Canada's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" on Friday, and Youssou N'Dour on Saturday. Both were OK. We visited the Morgan Library & Museum on Saturday in the rain, giving me an opportunity to add [...]
I’m at…
... the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a Steve Reich and Philip Glass concert. I am a happy camper. Update The concert, nearly 3 hours, was amazing. Reich did "4 Organs" which I have on vinyl, but haven't heard since I retired my turntable, oh..25 years ago. Then he did the complete "Drumming"' aka "Music [...]
John Bruce Morgan
Bruce was father to Mike Morgan, one of Andrew's oldest friends here in Oakville, so we got to know each other through all manner of school and sports related activities. Bruce and his wife Ülle were frequent attendees at our annual Victoria Day / start of summer bash. But after Bruce was diagnosed with lupus [...]
