Writers, on writing

“This book forced itself upon me while I was trying to write something else ...”

Northrop Frye (1912-91), Preface to his “Anatomy of Criticism,” 1957

Quotes, from places along my way

“The mysterious thing about any art is that other people understand.”

Elizabeth Bishop (1911-79), 1974.

Songs I love

This is my favorite tune by Rush: Spirit of Radio, here in a really great live performance.
All three of these dudes -- Geddy Lee (vocals, bass), Neil Peart (drums), Alex Lifeson (guitar) -- are older than even my two dear grandsons' Most Proud Grandfather (Hey Kevin! Hey Kyle!) if only by a year or two.

Another performance here. Dunno name of chicken-suit-person onstage. I like, however, the working dryers there, turned on and tumbling -- something -- right next to the speaker stacks.
I Love These Guys.

My Fourth, as it was

1.0 Slept late.Really late. (Very nice.)

2.0 Venturing at last outside, in my 9th floor hall: The scent of sunscreen lotion, lingering after the wearer had left.

2.1. My expedition was: Go to store. Buy Yuengling, For drinking. Yay, Yuengling. Historic American family brewing.

3-point Oh: Then in my elevator back: babes bearing beers back to their apartment. (Update: It's very true. They had beers, they were going back to their apartment. Also, I like lotsa alliteration.)