List of Current Favorites, Preoccupations, Indulgences

Periodically in my journals I will sit down and write a list of the books I am reading, the music I am listening to...the things that are preoccupying me in a particular time and place in my life. Now that I am doing this sorta public journaling, I thought what the hell, I'll share one of these lists with y'all.

Music:

• Smog
• Simon Joyner
• Neutral Milk Hotel
• Josh Ritter (couple songs...not all that country shite)
• Mountain Goats
• Pandora.com...excellent online radio!

Recently Read (or currently reading) Books:

• Over the Edge of the World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe
• Whores and Other Feminists (I am a VERY big fan of the editor!)
• Sea of Glory: America's Voyage of Discovery, The US Exploring Expedition of 1838-1842
• Compass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation
• Short Shorts (stories that is)
• The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science
• Best of American Science Writing: 2007 (just bought this one)

Friends I Talk to A Lot:

• Karen Kerr
• Jill Nagle
• Jessi James...ah...I mean Jessi Brandt!
• Deb Palermo
• All my sibs

Best Friend:

• One fat, adoring pit-bull mix who adores me despite my many faults!

Food:

• Dark chocolate

Drink:

• Kettle One martinis...or screwdrivers...always vodka tho