LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Honk Country - DonchU Be Comin' Rounjeer Without U Have Foods 4 Us

It's a beautiful early winter mid-day -- above freezing, sunny skies, low wind, much melting.   The Chester is frozen along the shores, but the center is tide in-running fast.  The widgeon, teal, Canadian geese and another kind, plus various gulls and other water birds viciously beaked, strong winged and long-legged abound.  They are loud, vociferous and demanding.  And very funny.  Particularly when they approach tourists who haven’t seen this display before, with necks elongated and reaching, wings flapping, honking and quacking.  Great to be out and about since the weather had been nothing but miserable with cold, wind and /or snow since Christmas Day.

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