Parting comment, Boston

Boston is so into its colonialism. Move the revolution to another town and even a Celtic would fear the loss of its soul. The only place more modern day 'colonial' is Williamsburg and they charge for it.

I spent a lot of time in this town I call one of my global favorites. The two years I worked in the AT&T/Lotus partnership (yes spreadsheet and notes Lotus) created most of the time. It didn't hurt that one of the big loves of my life I met and dated in Boston.

That said, I call into evidence yet more proof that Boston is nutso about its colonial past. What you see is a photo of a wall in my tiny hotel room. On the other side of the room was a great reading chair with ottoman but no reading light. To the Bostonian interior decorator, it was more important to put two huge 'colonial' scones over the dresser. A tiny bit of me believes the decorator had the thought "they didn't have floor lamps in colonial days. Our guests will be able to read by sconce light."

Had a burglar burst in the room, I would've pulled a sconce off the wall to hit the intruder. If two huge scones weren't enough light, there was a recessed light in the ceiling above.

OBTW, those are 100 watt 'candle' like light bulbs in those sconces. Turn them on and I instantly knew how it felt to be a deer in the headlights.