A couple of son suggested books

-recommended by Marty: Patriotic Grace, what it is and why we need it, by Peggy Noonan. Just finished it this morning. Ms. Noonan, a speech writer for a couple of Republican presidents, is suggesting that maybe we need a little more grace in the way we are treating each other, especially in the world of politics. Hmmm. Now that the Democrats are poised to sweep the Republicans off of the table and into the backrooms of history, it's suddenly time to be nice? My initial reaction was hey there, wait just a minute, not so fast, a little payback is in order. But on reflection, I'll back off on that and agree that grace is needed. However, grace is not turning a blind eye to all the shenaginans that have been going on these last eight years (97 days and counting). Grace, yes, but continued investigations into crimes that have been committed and jail time and ignominy for those who have done the illegal. We are a nation of laws - actions have consequences - and not for just the little guys. A memorable item from the book (non political!):

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, a Beat poet from the '50's and '60's, remembering that the message in the '60's was 'Be Here Now'. In today's world, with all the electronic gagetry, the cell phones, the internet, the apt description might be 'Be Somewhere Else Now'. (paraphased from page 185-186 in the book).

Made me chuckle. Which reminds me, golf is one of those things we do that is a Now kind of thing though I have seen golfers young and old on both the tee box and around the green with a golf club in one hand and a cell phone in the other. Multitasking, I guess.

-from Eric: Tales from Q School, inside golf's fifth major, by John Feinstein. Haven't read but two of Feinstein's books: the one about Bobby Knight, and the 'good walk spoiled' one about golf. Looking forward to this one that follows golfers trying to get through Q school and on the professional golfers tour - and stay on it.

Still reading about WWII (Prisoners of the Japanese) and also enjoy taking Stephanie Plum to the bedroom for a nap every now and then. You remember when Diane was besotted with Harry Potter and kept retiring early with him? That wasn't so long ago. Page turns and we go on to other things...