1. It's that time of year when the heat first starts coming on at night. My allergies do not approve and my sinuses are a mess. I hacked up something truly frightening at work today.
2. My dog expressed her lack of confidence in Melville by chewing up my copy of The Confidence Man. I had maybe fifty pages left. I suspect that the book may have taken on some sort of a vibe that she could sense and thus she attacked it. I will have to attain another copy. Not finishing it would be akin to quitting with five miles left to run in a marathon. Tough read.
3. The Phillies appear poised to win the World Series. I said "appear" so there's no jinx here. But this is how a Philly sports fan thinks: hope fervently for victory while braced for crushing defeat. And losing at this point would probably top the long and colorful list of Philadelphia sports failures. I can only imagine the party they'll have in Philly tonight if they win.
4. Life goes on, but I still fear that I may yet see my country go bankrupt.
5. On a happier note, I spent some time today listening to a recording of the Tom Waits concert I attended back in July. It's available via NPR and it's worth the long listen. Thanks to br'er Bunni for first making me aware of it.
