This morning is different. Different schedules, as we shift from 8:30am start times to 7:00am bells. There is an hour and a half difference between the girls’ school starts, and so we test out two breakfast tables versus one. Our single batch of oatmeal looked tasty on the table at 6:30; F and I decided…
Author: thirdstoryies
(story)time: The Man Who Walked Between the Towers
Forty years ago this morning, Philippe Petit stepped out onto a wire between the Twin Towers and walked on air for nearly an hour while crowds of people watched below. I’ve written about him before, watched the documentary Man on Wire, and read the book Let the Great World Spin. I find this particular event fascinating, but…
august plans (and writing) on hold
I think July might hold the record for the lowest number of blog posts. I took two exams, traveled to Kentucky and to Mexico, and since returning from vacation I’ve entered into this unfortunate habit of not having much time for sleep. I just clocked 2,000 miles on the road in four days, and last…