| Friday, July 28, 2006 |
| Downy Oshun to see D' Ponies |
That's where I'm headed with my sister for the weekend. Chincoteague. For a couple of days of biking, bird watching, and pony watching, and to maybe scope out a rental cottage for next summer.
Wednesday and Thursday were the Annual Pony Swim and Auction in Chincoteague, so hopefully, the remaining herd that was swum back across the channel today is now relaxing in the woods and beaches after their annual traumatizing trek.
I love amazon.com. I popped on there Monday in the hopes that I could grab a couple of books for the weekend, and sure enough, in my door last night, there was an amazon.com box containing the latest summer "must read" beach book, Ruins, along with The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, by Michael Pollan. And if you haven't read Pollan's other book, The Botany of Desire, run out and get yourself a copy. In it, he presents a really erudite account of the histories of apples, tulips, potatoes and marijuana to illustrate how these species have successfully exploited human desires to succeed. A very good summer geek read!
Based on the originality and cleverness of the first book, I wasn't going to pass up a chance to read his next one. |
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Since you're talking about books, I almost feel I should advise you to read the 3-volume Churchill biography I'm working my way through ... (too bad the author died before finishing the 3rd volume!)
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Since you're talking about books, I almost feel I should advise you to read the 3-volume Churchill biography I'm working my way through ... (too bad the author died before finishing the 3rd volume!)