when you punish a person for dreaming his dream

This morning I watched the video up on youtube for "The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton." I hate the way concert crowds whoop so much. But I was so happy to see how enthralled everyone was, and how the Mountain Goats guy John Darnielle is finding hearty success. I think he's a genius and prolific to boot.

If I had a death metal band, for sure it would be called Bloody Show.

Erik is searching for a new Vermeer painting to use as his desktop. He's started changing desktops regularly. (Mine has been the same for months--a rocky beachscape, late afternoon light, taken by Erik at Sonoma Coast state beach.)

Scrub jay outside on the railing. Birds have been posing for me, lately.

P called last night--turns out she has a doctor's appointment this morning she forgot about, so I won't be pruning with her this morning after all. Actually, pruning implies some special knowledge? This is just removing dead stuff from some beautiful bushes.