books on break

I've been reading these books during
my break from job. ANNIE SALEM
by Mac Wellman, and two new books
BEATLEBONE by Keven Barry and
SINATRA by James Kaplan.

movie time

I just watched again Harry Langdon's great
1927 film THREE'S A CROWD. His story is filled
with so many perfect moments and beautifully framed
scenes. I still try to get my books to look like these
films of the silent comedians. In fact, the new novel
I'm writing now could be a Harry Langdon film.

Calvon & Harry and Friends

My son drew this amazing picture
a few years ago. We make an
occasional comic book together.

ocean pond

I finished reading Neil Gaiman's book
THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE
LANE. I enjoyed it. It reminded me of
my sequel to ROOSEVELT, which Fred
and I have been working on getting published.
I've been very busy with too many things.
You can't just be a writer any more.

movie time

I just saw Woody Allen's recent movie
MAGIC IN THE MOONLIGHT
It's great, reminds me of one of those
old Fred Astaire 1930s films.

3rd Floor

Here's a photo from Rob Millis
somewhere on his way to  India

roethke zoo

I just found this book called

PARTY AT THE ZOO. Roethke

(who wrote 'North American Sequence')

and taught at University of Washington

was Robert Sund's poetry teacher.

robert sund in taos

I've been very busy lately, working on
a tribute book for Washington poet and
artist, Robert Sund. I've been rereading
his book, TAOS MOUNTAIN.