Thursday, April 12, 2007

So Long, Mr. Vonnegut

How's this for a strange coincidence: Tonight I returned to the Johnstown Public Library an audio collection of short fiction by Kurt Vonnegut. Some of the stories were classics that I had read before, inlcuding "Harrison Bergeron" and "Welcome to the Monkey House." But many of the others were new to me, such as "A Deer in the Works," and I enjoyed them immensely as I listened to them in the car over the course of the last two weeks. When I got home from the library, I surfed the news sites on the Web to learn that Vonnegut died today. Hmmm ...

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=580066

Monday, April 2, 2007

Grand opening

I will be playing informally and quite unplugged for the grand opening of my brother-in-law's new business. Here are the details: 

Touch Therapies of Saratoga, 8 Butler Place, will host a grand opening reception to introduce its staff and services to the community.

 

The public is welcome to attend the grand opening, which will take place from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 12. Free chair massages will be offered, and the event will feature live acoustic music, refreshments and information about the aromatherapy products available from Victoria's Essentials.

 

Touch Therapies' practitioners offer techniques ranging from Swedish-style relaxation massage to Shiatsu and Reiki as well as hot-stone massage. Custom massage therapy is available for clients who prefer a personalized approach.

For more information about Touch Therapies of Saratoga, call (518) 580-8501 or visit www.ttofsaratoga.com.