No Cain, no Peavy, no Nunez. Casilla made it.

I'm bragging here. Audrey Fielding, one of my all-best creative writing students at USF, just published a book along with her husband David and three Italian friends about their adventures, lifestyle. walks, eating experiences, life experiences in south-east Italy. Audrey and David live there part of the year. The writing [...]

So sad. So scary. I am at a hotel in New York right now watching TV about the explosion in Chelsea, Manhattan. No one seems to know for sure what happened or who did it, but what took place was bad. I am in New York for a memorial for [...]

Anyone tried Medalla Real Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 from Chile? Got it for 20 bucks. Like it.

I don't understand why the Chronicle that gets delivered to me in Oakland is the early edition. Today's didn't have Henry Schulman's final game story from the Giants game. It was an early version with no postgame quotes. I went online to read Henry's final version with quotes. Is Oakland [...]

Reading 'Lila' by Marylin Robinson, could be best working novelist in US.

I'm in my eighth decade and I'm making up for lost time. Reading Divine Comedy right now, and will read The Decameron and will reread Canterbury Tales and Paradise Lost. I'm getting serious. You?

avocado, guacamole, pesto, onion dip, cheese dip, any kind of dip, quinoa, New York steak, Reuben sandwich, "Awesome" as an exclamation for everything good or not so good, tri tip, "No problem" instead of "You're welcome," pizza with shrimp on top, hash browns, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, you name [...]

Saw Marty Lurie the other day. "Lowell, I dreamed about you last night." "You did?" "Yes, you were in a dance contest." "Was I a good dancer?" "I should say. You won."