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chance of snow I've had things to say about these past few days, but I never seem to find the time to put my thoughts into words. There has been a play, viewings of classic and foreign films, some research into front loading washing machines and much reading of comic books. These time consuming yet worthwhile tasks and other such tedious functions as eating, sleeping and bathing have kept me from the keyboard. I have no other excuse. Now as my hands slowly achieve room temperature after being chilled by a return of winter winds and the lugging of a couple of gallons of milk inside my house, I will do my best to share some of what has happened so far today. Even though Europe is a far more likely destination for my next trip abroad, I spent part of the morning reading web sites about Mongolia. Yes, I find that strange desert filled land north of China quite alluring. Ever since I first wrote a short report in seventh grade about the country, I knew that I wanted to go there at least once in my life. If asked for more specifics, I would have to say that a two to three week sojourn there is how I would want to experience the country. From what I have seen this is quite possible and is often done on horseback. Falling asleep somewhere far from city lights is not something that I have done recently and I know that that needs to be corrected. Montana may be known as Big Sky country, but I suspect that my experiences there will be challenged by the Mongolian landscape when I get there. It may not happen this year or the next, but someday it will happen. ... I crumbled. Despite some misgivings, I bought issue four of The New Avengers and surprisingly liked what I read. Bendis has gotten past the awkwardness of destroying the old version and is able to focus on what for him is the proper direction. His dialogue for Parker sounds very real and I must confess seeing Jessica Drew back in costume made my pulse quicken. I may have to add the title back to my monthly reading list. Moving over to the distinguished competition, Greg Rucka overwhelmed me with his OMAC Project. Espionage and a far more threatening Maxwell Lord were amazing and not something that I was expecting. Now my only fear is that the story will fall flat somewhere along the way. Hopefully that won't happen. ... The premature summer weather has given way to something that resembles a mid October day. I guess that that is too be expected, but seeing signs of green everywhere was nice. |