a quick mindblast

i've been reading a book on a day in the life of a neurologist called "matters grey and white." as well as a wonderful book by one of the world's most incredible moutaineers anatoli boukreev called "above the clouds." if you've read "into thin air" by john krakaur about the 1996 everest disaster, anotoli was rather villianized for him. for anotoli's rebuttal read "the climb" or better yet, above the clouds is a wonderful insight into the heart and mind of an extroadanary individual. also finishing up "prodigal summer" by barbara kingsolver, and of course reading various fly fishing deals. my ongoing list of halfway finished books is as follows (this is not a joke)

dostoyevsky's brother's karamazov (run don't walk to the library and read it)
tolstoy's anne karenina
dickens" great expectations
t.h. white's the once and future king (sorry mom, i'll get to it!)
neuromancer (what's his name again mom?) {well, mona lisa overdrive was wierd, but isn't that the idea!)
and more that are lost forever in the newport beach public libraries (due dates, grumble grumble)

one of my utmost favorite books of all time is "zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance." (thanks, dad!!) it's among a few others like lord of the rings and kerouac's dharma bums and on the road that i don't actually really ever "stop" reading. i just cycle through over and over. i'm always up to hear recommendations!

hey, i'm a little lonely over here since my best buddy is gone, so i'd love to here from y'all! email me or comment here!
(thanks liza/mom/elle/mrs. piatt/effervescent incandescent/whatever on earth else, for keeping in touch. i do appreciate it. hey, i'll just call you "you". "hey, you" that sounds good, doesn't it? :)