November gets me contemplative because it is so close to the end of the year.  Here I am trying to decide what I’m going to do for the next few months and planning what I’m going to do for the next phase of my life.

Honkfest is an annual Boston event that I love.  These photos might be coming up here a bit late, but whatever.  The message of the fest and the whole thing is to do things with joy.  In fact, I ran into a student of mine watching the Honkfesters and she remarked as much.  I guess I need to take that into my next chapter, whatever that may be.  Always do everything with joy, like my beloved Honkfesters: