Went to the cemetery for the first time in several weeks. Cleaned up a bit at Pat's grave--lots of dead leaves in the azaleas--and rearranged the shells and things. I was pleased to see the hens 'n' chickens are growing well. At Jay's grave, the daffodils I planted last year are blooming beautifully. Went to Produce Junction after and got turnips, spaghetti squash, and two little daffodil plants, which I'll plant at Pat's today.
Welcomed Frank and Barbara D. home. They had been gone for three weeks at a wedding in Texas and so on. Asked Frank to be in my one-act, If Guys Were Gals. At the LETCO board meeting last night, I asked George (who played the milkman, Howie, in Our Town) to be the other character. I think he and Frank both agreed, although they haven't seen the play (really just a skit) yet. We're doing a "directors' workshop" on June 25 and July 9, which will be a group of one-act plays. To my knowledge, only Casey and I have submitted, and plan to direct, original plays.
Mary Ann Van O. called to ask if I'd sit in for Leslie at Scrabble today, but I declined with thanks. I want to get the daffodils in at Laurel Memorial and also get a little something for the children for Easter. Asked Mary Ann accompany me to the poetry reading at the Seaport tonight and she accepted. Will pick her up for the 7:00 gathering.
WIDER:
"The conquest of the earth, which mostly means the taking it away from those who have a different complexion or slightly flatter noses than ourselves, is not a pretty thing when you look into it too much."
--Marlow, in Conrad's, Heart of Darkness
WIDER STILL: Oh, Fred Reed is priceless! Here's his "How Not To Win Wars":
http://www.fredoneverything.net/Losing.shtml