"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Yella


Yella
Originally uploaded by Coy Aune

Thank you to Coy Aune for the beautiful flower from Mexico. Please click on the picture for more of her photographs.

We heard from our trombonist via email. Here is an excerpt:

"Things have been great. VERY interesting. I'm already going to have stories when I get home. I'm sitting in an internet cafe in the most beautiful mall I've ever been in in the most beautiful city I've ever been in. I'm in Mexico! Everybody in the band is just great. . . . It's just been a blast. Anyways I don't have a ton of time here, so I hope you'll pass things along for me. Keep in touch!"

Just what we were hoping for!

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