"Try to Remember"

Today is Sunday, 15 July 2007.

1904, Anton Chekhov dies.

1099, Christianist terrorist extremist Crusaders, led by Godfrey of Boullion, may he be cursed forever, conquer Jerusalem, and, according to contemporary accounts, the blood of slaughtered Muslims was up to the bridles of the horses.

I had meant to post something sweet, two pearls from Off-Broadway, and then I recalled this day in 1099 ...

Let us celebrate beauty in the midst of horror.

Jerry Orbach created the role of El Gallo, and this song.