The Great Psychedelic Armadillo Picnic, A “Walk” in Austin by Kinky Friedman; 2004; Crown Journeys, New York; 140 pages;917.6431 F911g; 8/29-8/30 I have visited San Antonio and now would like to visit Austin. The Kinkster being who he is has not taken us on a literal walk in Austin, but what he terms a spiritual [...]
I am pro choice, although I often act as I have no choice. I have a choice in how I respond to things. At work if something angers me I often don’t say anything, because it would be inappropriate. However at home I touch Ruth Ann and the boys if something angers me. And the [...]
Scimitar SL-2 by Patrick Robinson; 2004; HarperCollinsPublisher, New York; 420 pages; Fiction Robinson; 8/26-8/29 I will admit that I skipped and skimmed pages here and there. The reason way too much technical jargon. Robinson seems to slipping into Clancy territory here, heavy on the technical and shorting on the humanity. He is on the edge [...]
I believe in the power of Prayer. I had seen it so many times that it would be impossible to believe. Here is my prayer. Lord, help me make time to spend with you. It doesn’t make to be a regular time every day, that makes it seems too much like a duty. Show me [...]
Time’s Magpie, A Walk in Prague by Myla Goldberg; 2004; Crown Journeys, New York; 140 pages; 914.3712 G618t; 8/25-8/26 Are we there yet? I want to go to Prague. Another winning entry in the Crown Journeys’ series. Myla Goldberg, author of Bee Season, expatriate of Prague, takes us on a walking tour of her hometown. [...]
