Small successes

Notes from the Berkshires, Day 42

Lenox Coffee, 8.48 a.m.

Taking it a bit easy this morning, as yesterday turned out to be a longish and tiring day – in a good way, though. I began by having a small amount of success adjusting the damper system of the A in the Chamber Music Hall. This is a set of skills in which I feel somewhat deficient, so a small amount of success is definitely acceptable. A good tech session in the late morning, also covering damper work, for good reinforcement, and then the luncheon for Fellowship sponsors and TMC overseers. Subtitle: “The Republicans meet the Democrats”. Can’t complain, though, as none of the Fellows would be here without the support of all those donors. After lunch, I added 1 ¾ miles to my normal run by exploring a side route leading up to the base of a small ski resort. Longest run I’ve made in well over a year, and it felt very good. Afterwards headed out to the Olde Forge pub with Steve, John, and John’s daughter, visiting for the weekend. Nice time with good conversation and excellent beer.

This day off is filling up quickly, with a trip to the grounds to support the bass Fellows in their Schuller Quartet performance, a trip to the state forest to do my regular Berry Mtn. hike, and then laundry and perhaps even a haircut thrown in, if I can find a place willing to shear me for under $10-15 bucks. The sun is shining, and the sky is blue – looking like a nearly-perfect day.