I need to talk to you about Son of Laughter as soon as I finish it (hopefully tomorrow.) I have less than 100 pages.  It’s by far my favorite Buechner so far, and it’s incredible how simple yet profound his insight is into the biblical story of Jacob… I’ll call you about it soon, Kate. [...]

Caitlin, Katie, and Kate, you might be excited about this (assuming, Kate, that you’ve finally read The History of Love.)  John Brit, I don’t know if you’ve read this book yet or not, but you should.  Either way, you’ll be excited about the bit I put in bold.  From New York Magazine Book Review: “Krauss’s [...]

I want you all to know, beyond the way I seem, or the way you perceive, I am completely open to you all.  I want to be vulnerable because these transactions we have been keeping lately have boiled down to simply the state of affairs.  What are you thinking?  What are you feeling?  Are you [...]

So, Chris Conley tagged me.  I wouldn’t normally respond to this since I don’t care much for these games, but I like the guy and he’s a good friend.  I would also hope that if I did something of the sort to him that he would respond as well.  So here it goes 1)  I [...]

This past weekend I went to Milwaukee.  I saw everybody I care the most about in my life after my family.  And even though I saw most of them the previous weekend (except for a special few), I really missed them.  The road trip with Randy and Chester was really awesome.  Ah, I hate how [...]