Checking In

I've missed at least one meeting and can't remember which weeks we meet. The Herrings will be up in Humboldt this weekend checking out the school, so I fear I will be missing yet another meeting. I've finish the Abolition of Man and am almost done with Don Quixote. I've purchased Housekeeping, but I see that the Old Man and the Sea is on deck. I'll have to grab a copy of that locally. Please let me know if the order of books has changed, and I'll catch up with you all shortly.

Brethren. Since as an ex-member of the MBC I often still long for the blood and vigor of the intellectual octagon: Hitman's crushing blindsides, the JJ's jujitsu holds, Jared's impenetrable defense, Herringmeister's crushing strategems, Towner channeling Colbert, Grandberg dipping in and out like a ghost, I wanted to pass along one last book recommendation, even if at this point my vote is effectively an empty boast. "Cadillac Desert" by Marc Reisner is something I enjoyed some years ago - it's non-fiction examination of the United States' history of water allocation and redistribution, and though it probably suffers from the political lean of its author (this may be accepted into the canon of the liberal gospel), it nevertheless is a strange story of money and power and hyper-engineering that spooks and bedazzles. But God be with you lads. Until, etc.

Back on Track!

Hey guys,
Just wanted to drop a line on our blog and make sure we were all alive still. It was quite an accomplishment to have finished Don Quixote, but I must say I am quite glad to be back from the land of Errantry and Enchantments. C.S. Lewis is a great writer, but I don't think I have ever craved him as much as I do now. Looking forward to having those engaging conversations again. It's been too long.

Place of meeting!!!

I talked to Jordan yesterday and it seems that he is interested in trying the Starbucks on Stony Point at the corner of Sebastopol Rd. So, that is where we will plan on meeting, unless, of course it is also enchanted, in which case, we should just drive to the hills of Oakland where there are some wind mill... I mean Giants that must be eliminated. Sorry, David for not getting this out sooner. If you don't know where this Starbucks is, you can call me, but it is right on the corner of Stony Point and Sebastopol Rd. in the new shopping center to the left. See ya tomorrow!!

Place of Meeting

Since we lost our old location due to the inconsiderate actions of corporate America, where will we meet?

Don Quixote

I just received my copy of Don Quixote. Wow, the thing is huge! I believe OSHA has determined that it should be a two-man lift.

Two Year BBQ

Hey Guys,

Jordan and I were talking about having a party to celebrate our second year of book club. What dates would work best for you guys. We were thinking about some time in June, probably a weekend. We also thought that we would invite significant others and children. Let us know what would work best.

Thanks
Jared

P.S. I think we should read the Edith Grossman translation of Don Quixote