http://www.alanilagan.com A Renaissance Man for the New Millenium Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:37:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 http://www.alanilagan.com/index.php?p=1014 There is a shady walkway between two downtown buildings in Albany that is lined with linden trees (Tilia americana). They are in full bloom now, and their sweet scent fills the air with perfume, leaving the bees giddy and dizzy with intoxication. It is the smell of summer, of warm ... http://www.alanilagan.com/index.php?p=1013 This year is the first that I’ve grown the Canna. So far, so good. http://www.alanilagan.com/index.php?p=1012 http://www.alanilagan.com/index.php?p=1011 Lost amid the Fargesia nitida. http://www.alanilagan.com/index.php?p=1009 Courtesy of a trio of coneflowers (Echinacea). http://www.alanilagan.com/index.php?p=1010 http://www.alanilagan.com/index.php?p=1004 http://www.alanilagan.com/index.php?p=1002 To answer a few engagement questions: 1) Yes, I got a ring. A simple platinum band, no rock, as requested. It’s slightly at odds with tradition, but I wanted the engagement ring to be simple, and the wedding ring to be where the bit of bling comes into play (and it ... http://www.alanilagan.com/index.php?p=1000 It feels like this should be a grand announcement, but like most of the really important and meaningful events in life we wanted to keep it quiet: Andy and I are engaged. It happened in Ogunquit over Memorial Day weekend. We’re planning a small civil ceremony for next year in ... http://www.alanilagan.com/index.php?p=1001