esprit de l'escalier: Impossible Philly

Definition

[es-pree de less-ka/-iay] (idiom) A witty remark that occurs to you too late, literally on the way down the stairs. The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations defines esprit de l'escalier as, "An untranslatable phrase, the meaning of which is that one only thinks on one's way downstairs of the smart retort one might have made in the drawing room."

Impossible Philly

I got out of town for Thanksgiving, which was very needed. My mother and I met up with my Dad in Philadelphia at my aunt and uncle's new apartment. I stayed with my cousin Carol and got to meet my cousin Bert's new baby girl, both of which were fun. So crazy to see my cousin as a dad - a good one at that! The three of us kids went to see the new Muppet movie, which was great. (I've been singing Muppet songs ever since.) Carol and I went out Salsa dancing one night, too.

It was good to get out of town, even if it meant driving the Pennsylvania Turnpike the day before Thanksgiving in the rain. Here are a couple of shots on Impossible Project film from my trip.