Valentine's Day

Greetings!

Well, I must say my own Valentine's was met with a modicum of quietude, especially since nary a soul deigned to visit my show at the Arts Center. At least I managed to catch up on a few books, though. One, a fascinating read, called 'The Sociopath Next Door', by Dr. Martha Stout (I suppose not the lightest read for such a Romantic day...) and a travel book called 'eat, pray, love', by Elizabeth Gilbert. This latter book was actually loaned to my girlfriend from a dear friend of hers, and I was hesitant to pick it up, given the word 'pray', but overall it is quite an engaging travelogue, replete with many humorous insights and travails about her trip overseas. And as for the former, well, that is quite illuminating in itself, and it speaks volumes about our present government, an administration rife with neocon sociopaths. More on that rant in an imminent blog.

So there I was, wandering aimlessly through the rooms of my art show, wondering when in hell anyone was going to stop by, to witness my creations, to have someone to chat with--about anything!--but it was not to be. So I stood there in the kitchen, reading my books, uncorking a relatively good Cabernet (Concho Y Toro's 'Xplorador) and one cannot help but enjoy a nice hearty Chilean red. A red whilst reading. How comforting!

So despite the lack of human contact, I managed to while the way the hours enjoying these tomes, consuming most of the wine (my family will readily attest to the fact that I am not a wine expert but a wino!) and then it was time to go, back to my old house on Fiske Hill, and cook a delightful meal for my Beloved Julie.

Please feel free to post me any comments about your own Valentine's Day as I am always appreciative of a fine missive sent my way. For now, may your day be met with calm and comfort, and look for my next posting, a rant about the horror unfolding before our very eyes perpetrated by our own government.

Take care,
Paul