Tag Archives: Joe
A Banquet for Demodocus
by cheri block sabraw Last weekend, we held a banquet for Joe’s 78th Birthday. Banquets are a major motif in Ancient Greek literature, and in some Roman literature too, so hosting a dinner tailored for Joe seemed entirely in keeping … Continue reading
A Cup of Li
by cheri block sabraw Joe and I got together last week to discuss the Analects of Confucius. Our conversation took a detour when a sinewy male waiter approached our cramped table, under which Joe’s sore knee waited in an angle … Continue reading
Coffee at the Palace
Plato’s The Republic is a dynamic work of deductive philosophy. The Republic is lofty and challenging. In his dialectic, Plato lets the us know from the start what he intends to investigate and then proceeds, through a series of … Continue reading
A Cup of Creon
by cheri block sabraw Joe and I had coffee last Monday to discuss Sophocles, Aeschylus, and Euripides, three Greek tragedians. Our usual booth was taken. Our usual server was busy. Joe wasn’t pleased. Hell, we’ll take that booth over there, … Continue reading
Another cup of Joe
by cheri block sabraw Joe and I met at our usual time and location (11:30am at the Elephant Bar) last week to catch up on our summers. Approaching 80 years of vigorous living, Joe’s knee and hip need some oil. … Continue reading
