clear eye tea

My friend of long-standing--not "my old friend," which could be taken the wrong way, Mary Bonina, has a new book of poems out from Cevena Barva Press, Clear Eye Tea. Mary and I go so far back in Worcester we remember all the embarrassing moments, but we don't talk about them.

back from texas

Sam's

Had a fabulous time in Texas. Read at the American Book Review series at UH-Victoria on Thursday. Wonderful turnout and a chance to sit down with high school students from St. Joe's. Tom Williams took me for barbecue at Kreuz Market in Lockhart. No plates, no forks, no sauce. Fabulous brisket. Also managed to eat barbecue at Mumphord's Place in Victoria, Stubb's in Austin and my old favorite Sam's in Austin--best mutton on earth. Met Tom and Carmen's eight-month-old son Finn for the first time. Hung out with my friends Debra, Gary, and my goddaughter Marie. 

kudos

Former students in the news. Jesse Millner becomes an angel. Preston Allen's new book gets a favorable New York Times review. David Norman has a story in the new Rio Grande Review. Ginny Rorby's new novel was published.