Day 315: Last Night on Earth

Many years ago in New Haven we had a party night called "the last night on earth" as many of us were departing for various summer projects or jobs, and it was likely we'd not see each other again.

A couple years after that I deliberately broke several friendships because I thought I had to. And, to complete the process of pupation that was just beginning then in a final spiral toward my decision to end my academic career, I suppose I did in fact need to. But for the past six years I have missed those friends gravely, and felt a terrible wound in my soul for how I chose to deal with that situation.

This weekend I got a chance to start to fix it.

Day 314: Chiaroscuro

Day 313: Eternal Return

We've been here before.

Day 312: Rundown

Heading home, exhausted.

Day 311: Memorials at Night

You get two shots from my National Mall trip, none of them of the classic memorial at night variety. The Korean War Memorial really impressed and scared me in the dark.

Day 310: Washington

Sunset as seen from the train, arriving at Union Station.

Day 309: Cling

Day 308: Shot in the Dark

I really love New York. And I'm kind of astonished at how much it's changed me. Tonight for example I've sat at home feeling guilty and sad for not going out. Not that I ever go out on Fridays, because I'm always too tired, but for some reason today I've got this sense that I should be out on the town, forgetting my (numerous) cares. Alas, that's the plan for next weekend.

Day 307: Fenced Out

This is how I feel right now. Glad there's green even this late in the year. Sad I can't touch it.

Day 306: Feist

Rounding out the year of 5-letter-name female artists in concert, went to a really magical Feist concert in Brooklyn that ended with the whole audience sharing the stage with her.