A private triumph, and a trip to Glyndebourne
Had an interesting day today. In the morning reworking a poem about Paul Klee which I am herding like an independently-minded cat into the collection. A eureka moment, and it finally fell into place after fiddling with it off and on for several years. A private moment of triumph that would mean absolutely nothing to anyone else, but YAY! anyway.
In the afternoon off to Glyndebourne for an very interesting interview with Gus Christie who is the executive chairman of Glyndebourne, and grandson of its founders. I really liked him. Turns out he was passionate about the environment as well as opera, and had studied zoology, and made wildlife films before returning to the family business. We talked a lot about the new wind turbine that is going to be erected nearby to power the opera. It has created a lot of controversy, but he seemed to me to be very sincere about trying to do the right thing.
Even the cab driver who took me back to Lewes station said he was a good bloke.
Home, and started to write up my notes. Then ended up listening to Mr Norrell and Jonathan Strange, the audio book, which Anton persuaded me to download. Actually really enjoying it.
Then at about 10:30 went off to meet Lorraine in The Cricketers for a cheeky beer. Lorraine had been for a Greek meal as a leaving do, and had drunk ouzo and wine, and so was rather excitable and talkative.
Had an interesting day today. In the morning reworking a poem about Paul Klee which I am herding like an independently-minded cat into the collection. A eureka moment, and it finally fell into place after fiddling with it off and on for several years. A private moment of triumph that would mean absolutely nothing to anyone else, but YAY! anyway.
In the afternoon off to Glyndebourne for an very interesting interview with Gus Christie who is the executive chairman of Glyndebourne, and grandson of its founders. I really liked him. Turns out he was passionate about the environment as well as opera, and had studied zoology, and made wildlife films before returning to the family business. We talked a lot about the new wind turbine that is going to be erected nearby to power the opera. It has created a lot of controversy, but he seemed to me to be very sincere about trying to do the right thing.
Even the cab driver who took me back to Lewes station said he was a good bloke.
Home, and started to write up my notes. Then ended up listening to Mr Norrell and Jonathan Strange, the audio book, which Anton persuaded me to download. Actually really enjoying it.
Then at about 10:30 went off to meet Lorraine in The Cricketers for a cheeky beer. Lorraine had been for a Greek meal as a leaving do, and had drunk ouzo and wine, and so was rather excitable and talkative.
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