Ringo is turning 70

and what he wants for his birthday is "Peace and Love."

The interview, in the NY Times (so it might not be accessible by the time you get to it.)

The key quote:

Q. You’re using the occasion of your birthday to give a message back to your fans.

A. Yes, I want to spread the word that at noon, wherever you are — in New York, in L.A., in Paris, in London — I just pray that you’ll put your fingers up and say, “Peace and love.” I did it two years ago, it was the first time, and I did it out of Chicago because I was on tour. This year, we’re playing Radio City, so we’re doing it in New York. In Japan there were little get-togethers and it went worldwide, so that was great.

Q. Do you think we’ve got a good chance at getting peace and love this year?

A. I think the more we promote it, the more chance we have of getting it.
 

Pretty cool.

(I used the Lennon icon because it's the most relevant one I have.)

Ringo is turning 70

and what he wants for his birthday is "Peace and Love."

The interview, in the NY Times (so it might not be accessible by the time you get to it.)

The key quote:

Q. You’re using the occasion of your birthday to give a message back to your fans.

A. Yes, I want to spread the word that at noon, wherever you are — in New York, in L.A., in Paris, in London — I just pray that you’ll put your fingers up and say, “Peace and love.” I did it two years ago, it was the first time, and I did it out of Chicago because I was on tour. This year, we’re playing Radio City, so we’re doing it in New York. In Japan there were little get-togethers and it went worldwide, so that was great.

Q. Do you think we’ve got a good chance at getting peace and love this year?

A. I think the more we promote it, the more chance we have of getting it.
 

Pretty cool.

(I used the Lennon icon because it's the most relevant one I have.)

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"Revolution #9" is... unsettling. It always leaves me feeling like someone has stirred my brain with a spiky stick. Which might have been the effect Lennon was shooting for.

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"Revolution #9" is... unsettling. It always leaves me feeling like someone has stirred my brain with a spiky stick. Which might have been the effect Lennon was shooting for.

Notes on a cordial

I started my second cherry cordial (from now on called Cherry Cordial A) tonight. Mostly for my own reference, this is what I've done so far:

1) washed & pitted 6 cups of Bing cherries (which left my hands looking like I was trying out for Lady MacBeth)
2) put the cherries in a 1/2 gallon mason jar and covered them with 80 proof vodka
3) added a splash of lemon juice
4) took it down to the giant Rubbermaid bin in the basement that is the closest thing I have to a root cellar

I still need to:
1) Shake the jar every couple of days
2) Strain the cherries out in two weeks
3) Add the sugar syrup and (maybe) a tablespoon or so of this, if it needs it.
4) Let it sit for at least two weeks.

It will probably be drinkable by Pennsic, so I'll bring it along.

My goal is to start a new cordial every week, most likely on Tuesdays. Tom & I get our weekly farm share on Wednesdays, so it only makes sense to me to do something with each week's unused fruit.

Notes on a cordial

I started my second cherry cordial (from now on called Cherry Cordial A) tonight. Mostly for my own reference, this is what I've done so far:

1) washed & pitted 6 cups of Bing cherries (which left my hands looking like I was trying out for Lady MacBeth)
2) put the cherries in a 1/2 gallon mason jar and covered them with 80 proof vodka
3) added a splash of lemon juice
4) took it down to the giant Rubbermaid bin in the basement that is the closest thing I have to a root cellar

I still need to:
1) Shake the jar every couple of days
2) Strain the cherries out in two weeks
3) Add the sugar syrup and (maybe) a tablespoon or so of this, if it needs it.
4) Let it sit for at least two weeks.

It will probably be drinkable by Pennsic, so I'll bring it along.

My goal is to start a new cordial every week, most likely on Tuesdays. Tom & I get our weekly farm share on Wednesdays, so it only makes sense to me to do something with each week's unused fruit.