Joan Baez on American Masters

Here's the link to hear the sweetest sounds. Many of the ads leading up to the performance on PBS (October 14th) misstated the time as 9 pm, so for those of you who missed the first half-hour, or just want to listen again, and again, and again... Isn't it sweet, the way BD refers to JB as "Joanie"?

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/episodes/joan-baez/how-sweet-the-sound-watch-the-full-episode/1185/

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The Lulav and the Four Directions

When a bearded (youngish) man and companion approach you with a lulav and a lovely piece of fruit, turn towards him, recite the prayer after him, and you, too will begin to celebrate. It is Sukkah. There's a reason for that. The man in question, a rabbinical student or a rabbi, begins,asking, "Is anyone Jewish here?" I say, "Why, yes." That is called exchanging information. He will smile exhuberantly if you recognize any part of the prayer. Bo-ruch [Hashem]... You will also be asked to point the lulav in four directions. This is Judaic information literacy, being able to recognize the cues -- a long stalk of a harvested grain and a citrus-like fruit (if it was a lemon, it was very large, almost bursting with juice). L'Shana Tovah!!!

Now There's A Nap For That

This has been the rainiest summer since I left the Amazon Rain Forest. Every time I take my bike out, and of course leave it outside, it rains. If I ride, it rains. If I don't, watch for clear skies. I've kept the library busy with complaints about Aqua Browser (I like light displays when I'm at a planetarium, but please... I have more than enough distractions) and their useless search engine where you can't search by anything but keyword. Well, I should be spending more time riding the Forbidden Trail and less time napping. I am trying to log in as many hours as I can on the road to the US Open Tennis Tournament. Now there's a nap for that. I am looking for full-time employment. There's a nap for that, too.