Retired architect, living in Merrimack, NH. Cats, classical music, genealogy, golf, books, foreign languages among my main interests.

The keys to mental health are adequate shelving and closet space, and good lighting, and continual downsizing and clutter reduction, and the love of a good pet, and chocolate ice cream

Albert Schweitzer said the best relief from the miseries of life is cats and music. Right on, Al!

Forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit. (from Vergil's Aeneid) 'perhaps some day it will be a joy to recall even these things"