The Touch of a Vanished Hand

"...And the stately ships go on
To their haven under the hill;
But O for the touch of a vanished hand,
And the sound of a voice that is still!..."
(From "Break, Break, Break," Alfred, Lord Tennyson)

Similarly-cheerful posts:

• "New Owners, Old Tenant"
  (October 23, 2015)
• "Insomnia at the Wizard's Tower"
  (August 21, 2015)
• "Remember the Paths"
  (July 24, 2015)
• "Smile, Wave, and Hope They Understand"
  (July 10, 2015)
• " 'We Saved You a Piece' "
  (January 30, 2015)

New Owners, Old Tenant

"It's not a closet, it's my office. That's what I should have said."

Not-entirely-different posts:

• "Insomnia at the Wizard's Tower"
  (August 21, 2015)
• " 'We Saved You a Piece' "
  (January 30, 2015)
• "Remember the Paths"
  (July 24, 2015)
• "Christmas with the Lemming"
  (December 24, 2014)
• " 'Anchovies and Peanut Butter?!' "
  (October 30, 2013)

The Lemming Regrets ...

Apparently the circumstances are of a technical nature: something to do with a computer and preventive maintenance. Also mentioned by the Lemming: contemplation; a Nero Wolfe novel; and an easy chair.

Meanwhile, the Lemming suggests that readers look on the bright side: the Lemming could have asked Narcissus-X back as a guest blogger.


(Narcissus-X, proffering plenteous provisos. (August 14, 2015)

More — and less — related posts:

• "The Lemming Will Be Back"
  (September 28, 2015)
• "Escape From Klagfinster Poster"
  (September 25, 2015)
• "Island Flight"
  (September 11, 2015)
• "Speak Softly - - -"
  (September 4, 2015)
• "Narcissus-X Proffers Plenteous Provisos"
  (August 14, 2015)