highly recommended

I just finished reading The Gold Bug Variations by Richard Powers and I immediately want to reread it. I probably won't because I have too many other things to read, but I'll definitely be thinking about this one for a while. It's the perfect combination of smart and soulful. I strained my brain and shed some tears. Beautiful book.

ny new home

One day soon there will come a day when I don't get lost. Or need a map. Until then my life is a maze.

yay/damn

Yay because it appears to have been wonderful. Damn that I was no where near. This song is so beautiful. I think I would stare in awe of a still life posed. As....

shuffle ball change

Damn. Why did I ever give up tap dance lessons?

read on labor day

After reading this I can safely say that I don't like reading fiction about real historic figures. Harry Houdini shows up a lot in this novel, as well as J.P. Morgan and a ton of other early 20th century people. And it bugged me. Guess it's a readerly flaw of mine.

ridiculous

Do I really need 10 pairs of pink pants?

a vandalizing statement