...because recent days have afflicted me with a double whammy of both writer's and reader's block.

Discussion - Our discussion of Happiness by Will Ferguson will begin tomorrow. I hope many will join in.

Author - Earlier this week, I attended an appearance by Steven Hart for his new non-fiction book, The Last Three Miles: Politics, Murder, and the Construction of America's First Superhighway. The topic, the Pulaski Skyway in northern New Jersey, was fascinating and it was a pleasure to meet Steven. I will post about the event soon.

Writing - I recently mentioned having notebook envy, which went as far as lustily browsing through a display rack of Moleskines in a bookstore. Alas, a handmade notebook is cost-prohibitive due to my peanutty income. My thirst was quelled, though, when the marvellous Zonker of Thunder and Roses sent me a surprise gift of two pocket-sized Moleskines. At the next event requiring copious notes, I will wave them under the noses of all the marble composition philistines so the artisan smell can drive their olfactories wild with envy of me. Thank you, Zonker!