Despite the chilling anxiety of the Cold War, none of my former classmates became killers; none of them shot up a room full of innocents. Why, I ask myself, do rich, successful civilizations self-destruct like this?
I sang scales—creaky, raspy, cat-howl vocal exercises I learned in my youth. They’re especially entertaining when driving through Camden with the windows down.
It’s a Perfect 10 day. Come to Ocean Park at 5 PM for the “Art in the Park” show and sale. It’s an easy drive from Portland, and you can have ice cream on the beach afterward.