I was vaguely aware that North Station was getting renovated, but when I walked in on Saturday I was taken aback to find that it had become really fucking swankyThe Hub Express has a bar, but no vegetarian hot sandwiches.  (They do have a couple vegetarian cold sandwiches.) The McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts are still there, so I got an egg and ( Read more... )

I had "Do You Hear the People Sing?" stuck in my head this morning.  Then in putting NOM talks on Prof.B's calendar, I saw: Sunday November 11: 2-5, North Shore Music Theatre (Beverly), Les Mis.
Yes, it is indeed a professional production.  Theater-in-the-round even ( Read more... )

We got to the fair right around start time (9am).  I had distressed Carol by undoing her alphabetization, so I helped redo it.  Was uneventful.  I took first lunch (11:30) with my mom and grandma.  We sat with the son (John) of one of the church ladies (whose name I don't know), who was fun.  Before lunch, Bev had sat down behind our table and I ( Read more... )