British Word of the Day: torch - An illuminating tool, generally used while camping with an on/off switch or button. (American's "flashlight"). eg: "Quick, grab the torch! I heard something over there!"
I wonder if they storm any castles with pitchforks and torches anymore. Perhaps not.
This morning:
Greek Orthodox Church - Church of the Ascension. Much incense and gold. Was looking for the myrrh. Keep you updated. Was mostly strange and distracting and not sustaining. Baptist Church next week--for sure.
This afternoon:
Read Cymbeline aloud with Megan, a new Oxford friend. Took us 2.5 hours. It was definitely a tragicomedy. (Not everyone died in the end.)
Had a cup of excellent french press coffee.
Grabbed Battenburg cake, a chocolate digestive biscuit, a grape, and a tangerine and ran off to Wadham College for choir practice until 6:30
This evening:
Sang several songs during Evensong at Wadham College Chapel. Sang worse than in practice. Will get better.
Ate after the service for free at the church including: roast chicken with mushrooms, cheesy eggplant, delicious potatoes, carrot chips, broccoli, and all with a glass of white wine! This people know how to party--even at church!
I have much sleep to get.
Cheers!
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Hey Kiddo! Wish we could hear you sing in the Chapel! How neat! Glad you made it! Mom.
ReplyDeletePost-matins/evensong dinner at the Chapel sounds great (why shop around if you are being "fed" here?---bad spiritual joke, sorry)
ReplyDeleteJust a thought---Greek Orthodox is definitely not a one-time experience, but an acquired taste, like greek olives perhaps, or wine or nasty cheese . . . don't give it away too easily; try again periodically. Baptist will definitely sustain, like "comfort food"
WHAT'S WITH ALL THE FOOD IMAGERY? SORRY!
Say, if you come across any shakespearey things, take photos and post--I'll show them to my class.
There may be some Stratford trips in the future. I saw the Globe from afar. I'll have to go there sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteStratford is awesome. Saw Sir Ian McKellan as Lear there. Globe is awesome. Saw Othello there. Purchase the standing room seats, I wish I had.
ReplyDeleteReading Shakespeare allowed is critical...says Diephouse.