Lee Jones

It was probably 1973 or 1974 when I first came across this album. My then-girlfriend, Anna Weitzman, introduced me to the wonders of Discount Book and Record on Connecticut Avenue, near Dupont Circle in D.C. In those heady early days of my having a driver’s license, we’d make our way down from the suburbs, through [...]

Came out of Avatar last night. I was afraid the place would be packed. Lisa: “Um, it’s been out for weeks now.” Oh yeah. Occasionally, I forget that I’m pretty significantly behind the pop culture curve. Yes, the movie was amazing on multiple levels and in many dimensions. Anyway, we walk out of the theater [...]

Saturday night, Lisa and I saw the Punch Brothers at the Diane Wortham Theater in downtown Asheville. Some people would describe the Punch Brothers as Chris Thile’s band. He is certainly the most notable name in the band, stands center stage, etc., but it’s unfair to his band-mates to simply call it Chris Thile’s band. [...]

Taxi going from the Melbourne hotel to the airport. Driver large and Anglo. We get in and he starts talking. I hate this. I mean, when I pay my money for the taxi ride, I shouldn’t have to listen to the driver explain the way the world works. It’s all too common, but this particular [...]

My mother-in-law, Elizabeth (“Liz”) Haupert, was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Aside a brief detour to Wellesley College (education) and Illinois (to start a family), she has lived her whole life there. Furthermore, she’s been a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Smith since she was born – she was baptized there. Most [...]