books: now reading

"October Country...that country where it is always turning late in the year. That country where the hills are fog and the rivers are mist; where noons go quickly, dusks and twilights linger, and mid-nights stay. That country composed in the main of cellars, sub-cellars, coal-bins, closets, attics, and pantries faced away from the sun. That country whose people are autumn people, thinking autumn thoughts. Whose people passing at night on the empty walks sound like rain..."

a must find tome

now reading: abbey

every summer i seem to get into at least one edward abbey book, if only to keep myself sane.  this year's model:

now reading: just a stroll

just great

books: now reading: preacher

i'm now onto book four, but this is book two, and holy hell, the first part, where they meet his family?  texas chainsaw massacre, you done been fucked...best comics ever.

books: now reading

yes, the cover's super cheesy, but you know the saying... anyway, this one is packed with well-known and arcane information.  well worth the read.

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books: now reading/how i spent my sunday afternoon

sitting on the balcony, lazily trolling through this and listening to the jays on the radio, avec g&t. i love summer.

books: now reading/how i spent my sunday afternoon

 current read, binoculars, lady grey tea

books: field notes

this field notes book is what i use to keep a record of bird sightings.  it's durable, fits in a pocket, and green.  what's not to love?  the paper mate mirado is a serviceable pencil, but i find it writes a bit too "waxy", if that makes sense.  not sure which pencil i'll use when the mirado is toast.  i've got a selection to choose from...

books: bird guide

the golden guide to field identification: birds of north america.  i love the illustrations, and in particular the birds in the second photo, which shows a golden-crowned kinglet (top) and ruby-crowned kinglet (bottom).  i saw my first golden-crowned just last week.  spring is here.

books: now reading/how i spent my sunday afternoon