Entries Tagged as ‘Madison Senior Center’

September 11, 2007

Crones! Arise and Gather Around! Let us Sing!

“[The Crone] holds an unspeakable wisdom in the very cells of her body. The beauty and the horror of all life are held together in love. Being with her…. we begin to see everything from two sides–the side that is totally in life, and the side that is already dwelling in disembodied soul. The Crone [...]

September 5, 2007

Living lives of Quiet Desperation

Desperado, oh, you aint gettin no youger
Your pain and your hunger, theyre drivin you home
And freedom, oh freedom well, thats just some people talkin
Your prison is walking through this world all alone
The Eagles “Desperado”

The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. What is called resignation is confirmed desperation.
Henry David Thoreau “Walden”
I have been taking [...]

August 16, 2007

Head ‘Em Up and Move ‘Em Out!

Move ‘em on, head ‘em up,
Head ‘em up, move ‘em out,
Move ‘em on, head ‘em out Rawhide!
Set ‘em out, ride ‘em in
Ride ‘em in, let ‘em out,
Cut ‘em out, ride ‘em in Rawhide.
Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington sung by Frankie Laine

The past two days have been the annual student apartment lease turnover days here in [...]

August 14, 2007

Putting On the Ritz

If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to
why don’t you go where fashion sits,
Puttin’ on the ritz.
Taco
The Madison Senior Center has been undergoing a major renovation this summer . Sorely needed new carpeting has been installed. A new wooden floor is currently being laid down in the dining area [...]