Participated in a reading for Hamilton College’s Bicentennial Celebration. The crowd laughed in the right spots (mostly)–generally a good sign. Thanks to the receptive audience and my fellow readers for an enjoyable afternoon!

All around me I see geekdom. But I recognize none of it.

My traveling companion is four years old. He is the child of my first marriage.

More wave propulsion research.

This is the first time in three years that I haven’t had to rent a truck and move all my belongings in the high heat of summer. I intend to enjoy it.

The approach of summer and surf always reminds me of Haruki Murakami’s “Hanalei Bay.” Part 1 | Part 2

How about a National Poetry Series winner to round out National Poetry Month? I attended William Billiter’s reading which showcased his excellent book, Stutter, as well as some new work. I label it strong and update this dusty blog in his honor.

Winter’s knife.
Piles and piles of useless paper.
A supposedly funny book I’ll never teach again.

Against all odds, we made it to DC for the AWP Conference. Avoided the storm of the century even though many of our colleagues did not. Think Millenium Falcon escaping the second Death Star explosion.

A new semester, a new set of challenges. Pages, pages, pages…