(It always seems to happen so fast…For the next few days, I’ll let this blog become my place to post updates my Dad’s health, giving more detailed account than one might want to give over the phone too many times.) Yesterday I was lying in the backyard at a friend’s house. Though books and student … Read more
I’ve never had a great memory for names or dates. Interestingly, I do often remember conversations pretty closely (even if I can’t recall when they occurred or who with). For instance, I remember emerging from the movie, Memento, with a friend (who knows me well). He asked me, “What was that like to see your … Read more
Today is the day my weekend catches up with me. I have been reading stories and writing critiques for my fiction workshop almost all day. If I ever finish, I’ll start grading papers. Finally went outside for a nice long walk around 5pm. Something else that has been on my mind a lot this week … Read more
Today was our five year anniversary, which I think is maybe traditionally about some material that isn’t yet a precious metal, probably like paper or wood or turquoise…Wait, I’ll google it…wood. Anyway, for us it was worms, as we travelled forty minutes southeast of Tallahassee to Sopchoppy–home of the sixth annual Worm Gruntin’ Festival. Paul … Read more
So here in Tallahassee on the first Friday evening of every month there is something called “First Friday.” This takes place at Railroad Square, which I guess could be called the “arts district.” On First Friday a number of studios, warehouses and a couple of storefronts occupied by artists are open to the public, and … Read more
I fear acquiring a blog in the wee hours like this might be akin to early morning impulse buys at the 7-11…when I end up with a handful of different flavored beef jerky even though I don’t eat meat (much, and certainly not dried). Or coming home and deciding that finishing off that container of … Read more