Bus organ donation

I rode by a sad hull of a city bus partially through the process of being stripped of useful parts. I wonder if it's completed yet or if its carer is on his/her way to help their charge... (give "Never Let Me Go - by Kazuo Ishiguro a read sometime if you haven't for my lateral allusion).

Lure of the Open Road

I ran across this wonderful account of two women's bike trip in 1944 after graduating college. It was published by one of the two last year. They rode around the eastern portion of the US. I haven't read all of it yet, as I just ran across it, but it looks like a nice bit of history and fun from the 40's.

http://mjgradziel.com/thelmajones/lureoftheopenroad.html

Along the road that leads the way
We travel as it will
Itself a guidepost good enough
To find both dale and hill.
Our hearts are light, our courage high,
The way is good and broad.
Give a cheer, give a cheer, give a cheer, Rah!
Hurrah for the open road!

The Lure of the Road
By W. H. Neidlinger

Book club and brunching

the empty chair was Bethany's seat

Despite Silas and me not having read a single word of the book club book this month and Bethany only having read about 2/3rds of it, Kate, Matt, and the rest of the group were kind enough to let us come and partake in a tasty, tasty brunch and hang out while everyone else discussed the book. The book, chosen by Kate, for this round of the club was The Yiddish Policemen's Union, by Michael Chabon.

Matt and Kate's house in Morningside is really nice and has a much homier feel than Bloomfield. Mature trees, setbacks, some brick structures, relatively well taken care of front yards, and whatnot make for a much friendlier neighborhood than Bloomfield feels sometimes. I get the same feeling in Brighton Heights at Becky and Tim's house.