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Impeachment?
I’ve been thinking all day about how the leaders of our democracy should respond to the foot soldiers and leaders of Wednesday’s attack on the US Capitol. The one who entered should be identified, easy enough to do for most … Continue reading
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Love Rhymes, Chapter 2 – ii
v Christmas day was always a bit depressing at the Stein house. If it were on a Saturday, we could hide out at the synagogue; otherwise the lack of traffic and sounds of merriment from the gentiles all around us … Continue reading
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Chapter 9 – xiii
!!!!!*****WORKING DRAFT*****!!!!! The day after Thanksgiving, Petyr dropped me off for my fourth weekly treatment. For the first time, I met with Dr. Viqueira alone, no mother, friend, or solicitous lover to filter the conversation or deflect my deepest fears. … Continue reading
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Chapter 7 – vii
!!!!!*****WORKING DRAFT*****!!!!! Howard failed his boards the first time out. “That’s not unusual, is it?” I asked “I’ve heard it depends on the state. California’s tough, less than half pass the first time. Here, maybe 55-60%” “You’d think someone from … Continue reading
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Ironman CdA 2006: V
THE PODIUM Finally, sleep. I dream of the podium, and marvel at my prescience for bringing a Big Dog shirt, the one I’ve always told myself I’d wear if I ever got first place at a big race. In the … Continue reading
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Ironman CdA 2006: IV
THE FINISH I start to line up my finishing posture. Let’s see, no one in front for about 75 meters, and she’s going my speed – I won’t catch her, so I’ve got a clear path for the photo. But … Continue reading
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Ironman CdA 2006: III
THE RUN In T2, I’m feeling fairly good. I’ve been paying close attention to dousing myself with water fully at each aid station, taking in all my Hammer Gel and Perpetuum, dropping all my Race Caps and salt tabs, and … Continue reading
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