Mighty Mpls.

We had a wonderful time at book club. We arrived within five minutes of each other and both cars drove right to the proper place with no trouble! Talk about miraculous. Then we talked non-stop for about six hours. We walked the skyways, too. Went to a book store! What fun. It was a very spectacular success.

We weren't entirely sold on the book, feeling it was a bit over-written, but it certainly fomented lots of conversation. We are going to talk about "A Parchment of Leaves" by Silas House. We read "The Coal Tattoo" by him and loved it, so we are doing another of his about the same characters. Should be fun. There is another, too, called "Clay's Quilt," also about the same characters. We are captured, hook, line and sinker... A great writer, we think.

We tried to make a list of the books we have read and discussed over the five plus years that we have been meeting, and we came up with a list of a measely 30 books. We have met most every month, so we should have a list of at least 50 books. Memory is in short supply.

Fran and I are about to head for the Farmer's Market, just out her door, and then go to a coffee shop for some good stuff. There are only a million (hyperbole) places we could go.

Naomi called from TZ yesterday as we were talking about the book. Amazing! We could only talk for a moment as she was borrowing her friend's cell phone and didn't want to use too many minues. It was GREAT to hear her voice. Glad she is doing well and surviving! Wahoo.

Take care.