Monthly Archives: July 2009

Well, I made it. Yes, I just arrived at my place of work, 7 miles and 30 minutes after I left my home. It’s cool this morning and there was little traffic to deal with. As of right now, the … Continue reading →

Today I’ll try my first bike ride to work. The distance is approximately 7 miles, verifiable with my new bike computer. Determining the distance, however, is peanuts compared with the preparation required for such an endeavor. Many things have to … Continue reading →

This is a test of the new application that allows blogging on a WordPress site using a BlackBerry. If this works well, I expect to use the application quite a bit.

From my journal, April 29, 1981: I have begun reading Ulysses by James Joyce. It is very difficult. I have picked up several valuable books of criticism – James Joyce by A Walton Litz (Twayne Publishers, Inc. New York, 1966). … Continue reading →

From my journal, June 15, 1981: Have just finished reading The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy. This is the first time I have read any of Hardy’s works. I am duly impressed by his skill at construction and … Continue reading →