May is a "between" month. The beginning is Louisville and the end is the Lake.
I feel kind of in limbo, and am hoping that the lake will fix it. Most of my Louisville friends are elsewhere. Graduation is over and my last doctoral student was beautifully hooded. Medical six-monthly appointments are almost done. Waiting for spring. ETC.
I have finally gotten back to work on my book. The picture above is the little nook I set up in the kitchen because my hamstring is still keeping me from sitting for long periods. I have finally (FINALLY) almost finished the chapter on Art Nouveau. I'm not really happy with it because it feels more like a "list" of various architects and their work, than a coherent discussion. But I decided to plow through and get it done, so I can put it away and move forward. The next chapter should be much easier to write. It's the pivotal chapter on Odon Lechner, who is the reason I got interested in all this in the first place.
But a week today we leave for Lake Medora, and time becomes organized in much more meaningful ways. The ice is off the lake and the trees are starting to get green. Another spring to look forward to.
Today, I went to the beach front with my kids. I found a sea shell and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and said "You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear." She put the shell to
ReplyDeleteher ear and screamed. There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear.
She never wants to go back! LoL I know this is entirely off topic but
I had to tell someone!
Looking forward to reading the chapters (and book).
ReplyDeleteGreetings! I've been reading your site for some time now
ReplyDeleteand finally got the courage to go ahead and give you a shout out
from Atascocita Tx! Just wanted to mention keep up the great job!