First of all: I've just moved this blog to my own domain, now with significantly less suck: http://modernduck.com/blog/ - for those of you who want to follow my travel adventures in January, this is where they'll be.  For just the itineraries go here.

Secondly: those of you in Montréal who like plays MUST go see Altera Vitae's production of Bent.  ( Read more... )

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I've been back since Wednesday evening, but still not back to normal: I haven't caught up on sleep, I'm behind on work, and there's still a mountain of dirty gear in my living room. Which is too bad since there are interesting things planned for every evening this week. I'll go to as many of those as I can ( Read more... )

Awake. Where am I?
   Feels like my bed. OK.
   (blink)
It's light out. Maybe it's morning.
   Yes, time to get up.
   (reach for the light switch)
Wait, why are my fingernails black?
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Last Saturday was the annual Hoosic River Ride - my third time on the ride, and it's definitely the highlight of my riding season. cpirate and dfcarney, do try and come next year. I assure you it's worth the drive. This year was my first time on an actual road bike. I was pleased to discover that my bike, despite having no granny gear, can actually climb, ( Read more... )

"heat wave":
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