None But the Lonely Heart

Stephen Hough is a graduate of the Julliard School of Music. He is, other than Lang Lang, the hottest property going insofar as pianist are concerned. He played this piece recently at the BBC Proms in London at the Royal Albert Hall. Tchaikovsky wrote this little "throw away" piece that is seldom heard, but perhaps one of the most beautiful solo pieces you'll ever hear.

Veronica and I had a great time in Montreal. We drove up yakking all the way. We then went to an Italian food kiosk and had some great pasta and bread, palled around and then watched the Symphony perform Brahms Double Concerto.

Kathleen is over jet lag. Paul was born with jet lag, so one can never tell the difference. But Paul is right back into the routine after his travels with the "old ladies" to France -- a top of France to bottom of France tour both figuratively and literally. You'll have to ask them...

Tom Sauvageau is forty. So is the anniversary of the first moon landing. Paul and Marcy came calling while Kathleen and Paul were away. Before visiting us, they saw some spitting snow in the Adirondacks, climbed Mount Jo, and had a fine old time.

Claire is doing well at school and met up with Joan, Kathleen and Paul at Lourdes, France for a couple of days. She had two big body guards with her so her trip through the heartland of Europe was made safe.

John is busier than all of us put together. He is doing tremendously at school, but also is finishing up cross country, is in the Model U.N., has a week long leadership conference in Washington, D.C. in November.

Magdalene has a cold so keep her in your prayers. She and Veronica are pushing hard at school, with their friends, with piano, and on and on...

Maureen is busy keeping her charges in order and intelligent.

That is Malone... And France.... And Austria...

--Joe