I spent an extended weekend flying out to Charleston, South Carolina and then driving back to my hometown (Fayetteville, Arkansas). I made it in about 18 hours over the course of two days. My father-in-law had been visiting family there, and he doesn’t fly (due to his health). Gina’s brother, Gary, covered driving on the way out. Then I swooped in to cover the return trip. We got seriously lost in Birmingham, Alabama, but, due to the kindness of strangers, found our way back out.
I finished my third J. M. Coetzee novel, Life and Times of Michael K. I didn’t care for it as much as the two previous ones (Youth, and Disgrace), though it has its moments. I’m now in the market for a new novel. It’s my goal (well, a goal) to keep my nose in one for the remainder of the year, when possible. I’m far enough out of grad school now that I’m starting to enjoy reading for fun again (they try to beat that out of you).
Caught an awsome film version of Samuel Beckett’s Play on PBS. It’s part of the Beckett On Film project, which PBS is showcasing in it’s Stage on Screen series. They also played What Where which was compellingly odd. I’d never seen or read either previously. It was a treat.