Coyote Reviewed in Library Journal
No Regrets, Coyote reviewed in the Library Journal.
Alice Munro Retires
Alice Munro tells us that she has finished writing. The Economist weighs in.
Coyote at the Regulator
At the Regulator, Durham, NC. No bull. And coming to a bookstore near you.
theo van gogh
Theo's first painting was of the British Isles.
happy birthdays
William Trevor is 85 today.
“Shame isn't bad, her voice from somewhere else insists. Nor the humility that is its gift.”
― William Trevor, "Cheating at Canasta"
Bob Dylan is 72.
"Ah, but I was so much older then; I'm younger than that now." Bob Dylan, "My Back Pages"
rain
A good day to stay in and write.
alan dayton
My old pal and one-on-one basketball foe, Alan Dayton, who lived in Fort Lauderdale for a time, has passed away in London, Ontario. Here's a brief article about Alan. And here's a piece in the New Times about an exhibit of his work when he was living down here. I'll miss you my friend, but won't forget you.
signs of the end times in dania beach
Julie and I saw this fish hanging from a tree today along the West Lake Park canal.
polio legs
(thanks to David in LA)
When your obituary begins "Waffle House lost a loyal customer on April 30, 2013" and includes your battle with feline leukemia and your kin, Piji the piji, Spooker McDougal, amd Poodle Pump, well, you know you've lived a full life. Rest in Peace, Toni Larroux.
theo y tio
celebrate cinqo de mayo
downy jesus
From the Freezer Jesus files:
Jesus pays a visit on laundry day and, apparently, juggles star clusters. (thanks to Neil in Miami)
theodorable
Pookie pays a visit.
boston
Dennis Lehane weighs in on the Marathon bombings.
brief, lucid, mercilessly clear
From James Salter's notebook at the time of writing Solo Faces. (via The Daily Beast)
golden panthers
Theo, the Pookstah, and me, being true to our school
the backyard
My sister's back yard today in Paxton, Mass.
Worcester now officially the snowiest city in the country.
going faster miles an hour
The great road trip anthem that should be the Massachusetts state song has been cited in the Guardian as "rock's most thrilling song." Jonathan Richman and the Moderm Lovers. (thanks to Tom in Fort Myers)