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A week ago, I found a page in an old notebook on which I'd listed the books I'd read by date finished in 2004 and 2005.  By this day in 2004 I had already read 6 books.  Eight in 2005.  As of last weekend, 0 in 2008.  That's why I went quiet here.  I needed to find time to not just put a tally in my "books read" scorecard, but to get back to that happy place which is being somewhere between "once upon a time" and "the end".  So congrats to me, on January 25th, I did it.  Read to the end of a rather good novel.  And it fueled me just enough to pick up and nearly finish a second.

So that's why I stayed away from here.  But then I realized that I also needed to have this space, because without Syntax of Things I can't really tell you about these books, or that song, or the fact that I'm slowly learning every theme song to every kid's TV show. 

There may be more silence to come.  I have to find an equilibrium.  It'll take some time.

Comments

[zan]

Amen. I understand completely. My silences usually indicate that I'm trying to have a social life. (What can you write about if you're not living, I say.)

[REllis]

It took me a while. I didn't get totally back up to speed until both my kids had learned to read on their own. Suddenly I can sit on the couch and read and my kids now bring their books and read next to me, instead of climbing on top of me. It's so great.

[Levi]

Well, what the hell book was it? Aren't you supposed to tell us?

[joschmoe]

Good to hear from you again, Jeff. Send the PacNW some sun and warm weather. Please oh please. (A few good book recommendations would suffice)

[auntie scott]

hooray! you're back. so really, what book did you read? i need a good recommendation. i've read all the h. crews i can find.