Mortaine’s Blog

The winner of the name-the-dulcimer poll is “Percival,” which was submitted as “Percy” by , and changed to Percival by me (because I like the full version of the name better). This name is okay with me as a name for this dulcimer, so from here on out, it shall be so.

Which makes this the first “male” instrument I’ve ever owned.

Katherine Hepburn. I was thinking “Isn’t it wonderful that she’s still around?”

Will miss her greatly. Such a presence in the theatre. Such a wonderful inspiration to so many young women.

Spenser Tracy was my grandfather’s roommate in college, if my mom’s memory is correct.