It started with receiving some verbal abuse (I didn’t respond in kind), then was followed with a fine (taken calmly), and finally I hiked a loop route on the Lower Doc Findlay trails. Memorable, but not in a good way…
Continue reading →Rogue Protocol is the third book in the popular Murderbot Diaries. Murderbot is a sentient cyborg, a Security Unit which has hacked its governor module. As a “free agent”, it is neither a robot, nor a human. The stories are told from its point-of-view. From its time as a Security Unit protecting crews on missions on interstellar ships and on planets, it continues to protect … Continue reading →
Kate Wolf career as a folk music songwriter and singer ended early when she died of leukemia at the age of 44. She had released 6 solo albums and many memorable songs, including “Here in California”, “Love Still Remains”, “Across the Great Divide”, “Unfinished Life”, “Green Eyes” and “Give Yourself to Love”. After her death, her songs were featured by Nancy Griffith and Emmylou Harris. … Continue reading →
Shake Hands Forever is a crime/mystery novel by Ruth Rendell, the 9th book (of 24) in the Inspector Wexford series. The author had written over 50 books in all, mostly psychological mysteries and thrillers. She had won many awards and had sold over 20 million copies. I have been reading her books for 40 years, completing about 22 to date. Shake Hands Forever starts with … Continue reading →
An hour on the river in mild conditions. One of the best of the year. Day 86 of 2025.
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