Man Book Club

"The first rule of Man Book Club is: You do not talk about Man Book Club. The second rule of Man Book Club is: You do not talk about Man Book Club!"

Mike and I are the sole members of Man Book Club. Here is our progress so far, with my personal  ratings based on a five star scale:

The Sense of an Ending Julian Barnes 5/5
The Devil all the Time Donald Ray Pollock 5/5 
Lost Memory of Skin Russell Banks  4/5
The Art of Fielding Chad Harbach 4/5
The Unnamed Joshua Ferris 4/5
Little Children Tom Perrotta 4/5
City of Thieves David Benioff 4/5
11/22/63 Stephen King 3/5
The 25th Hour David Benioff 3/5
The Help  Kathryn Stockett 3/5
Clemente David Maraniss 2/5

and beyond the club...

Barbarian Nurseries Hector Tobar 5/5
Townie Andre Dubus 5/5
Father and Son Larry Brown 5/5
Cutting for Stone Abraham Verghese 5/5
Garden of Last Days  Andre Dubus 4/5
Just Kids Patti Smith 4/5
Savages Don Winslow 3/5
South of Broad Pat Conroy 3/5
The White Devil Justin Evans 2/5
Bad Things Happen Harry Dolan 2/5
Snow Child Eowyn Ivey 2/5

Easter Dress

Elsie picked this little number out with Grandma Judy. Matching shoes and lip gloss as well. She made it through 75% of the church service. Better than Henry and I, we were out of there before the first hymn was sung.

Schwabl's

Dear God,

I know we don't talk often, and, when we do, it is usually when I need something, but I'd like to take this time to thank you for inventing the people that invented Schwabl's. First of all, it's such a beautiful word- Schwabl's- and secondly, there is a man inside whose sole job is to roast beef and serve it on Kimmelweck rolls. And thirdly, there is another man whose sole job is to serve Genesee beer.
So thanks God, and also thanks for the Santorum campaign "suspension"...You're the man.
Love,
Jeremy

He iz uh preddy good Hawkey player, eh!

Found myself perusing pics of Brad last night, here is a sweet one of him maintaining sweeeeet balance on the ice. Look at those guys next to him, they look like me trying to skate.

Was in Lincoln last weekend and saw two games. SO proud of him. Ben, Chris, Page and I were out there for three days of eating, drinking, and watching hockey. Brad's host Dad had an amazing mancave, an arsenal of motorcycles, and a slow smoker (IN THE MANCAVE!) The weekend inspired me to smoke more meat. I need less musical theater in my life and more smoked meat. And more hockey.