26 March 17

Today marks the birthday of Robert Frost (1874-1963). Among his many poems celebrating woods and trees are "Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening," "The Road Less Taken," and (most directly related to my tie) "Birches." (Tomorrow is also Birch Tree Day, 7 Germinal, on the French Republican Calendar.) I am wearing my Kentucky Wildcat socks to help UK win its game today against North Carolina, to reach the Final Four in this year's NCAA Tournament.