https://whoshorton.net The writings of Mark Horton. en-us https://whoshorton.net/writings/yesterday-morning-part-5.html https://whoshorton.net/writings/yesterday-morning-part-5.html Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 (Part 5 of A Bemoan, written on December 25) (We find our protagonist at the concert, seated onstage in the dead center of the front row of the choir, facing a capacity audience at Carnegie Hall). About halfway through the performance, Keith invited the audience to stand and join us as we sang… https://whoshorton.net/writings/yesterday-morning-part-4.html https://whoshorton.net/writings/yesterday-morning-part-4.html Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 (Part 4 of A Bemoan, written on December 24) (We join our protagonist as, continuing to grapple with his britches in order to avoid being hauled into court on charges of malfeasance, he joins the queue heading to Carnegie Hall). Are you exhausted, yet? Me, too! While waiting for the traffic light… https://whoshorton.net/writings/yesterday-morning-part-3.html https://whoshorton.net/writings/yesterday-morning-part-3.html Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 (Part 3 of A Bemoan, written on December 23) (We resume our saga as it dawns on our protagonist that he caught the wrong train. As before, he is still fiercely gripping the waistline of his trousers in order not to be featured on the 5 o'clock news). Although I was on the wrong train, it was not… https://whoshorton.net/writings/yesterday-morning-part-2.html https://whoshorton.net/writings/yesterday-morning-part-2.html Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 (Part 2 of A Bemoan, written on December 22) (We pick up our tale as our protagonist exits the subway station, desperately grasping the waistline of his trousers to keep them from falling down). People who know New York City are aware that our city blocks have a "three minute" side - the time it… https://whoshorton.net/writings/yesterday-morning-part-1.html https://whoshorton.net/writings/yesterday-morning-part-1.html Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 (Part 1 of A Bemoan, written on December 21) Yesterday, December 20, 2017, started rotten. That's probably bad grammar, but I do not care. The beginning of yesterday deserves no such consideration from me as good grammar. The night before had been pleasant enough; delightful, even. I had spent most… https://whoshorton.net/writings/christmas-recollections-the-carols.html https://whoshorton.net/writings/christmas-recollections-the-carols.html Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Hearing Christmas carols on the radio, singing them at church, or watching Christmas choir programs on television are all highlights of the season, for me. While I do have a couple of favorite secular Christmas songs, I would be hard pressed to name any sacred carol that holds the number one spot… https://whoshorton.net/writings/theres-always-a-maiden-voyage.html https://whoshorton.net/writings/theres-always-a-maiden-voyage.html Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Dear Guest, I think I'm supposed to write some sort of autobiographical sketch to give everyone an idea of who I am and all that kind of thing, but that will take time that I don't have right now, as I am in a bit of a hurry. I will try to get around to an introduction sooner or later, if you don't…