Hard Times

Annals of the September 5 meeting.

Was it just me or was our waitress not cut out for the profession? No eye contact, no contact at all. Maybe she hoped we'd get really hungry and order lots of food. Which we did, so I guess that was a good strategy.

First the news for those who missed the meeting. Doug's foundation is poured and didn't flood during the rain. Everyone is invited to drive by and see the geothermal system being installed, although there's not much to see right now. Dave's cottage in Todos Santos is still standing after the storm. Actually the storm just brushed Cabo san Lucas and didn't come farther north. Dan's cabin passed inspection!! And better yet, the lake still has water 'cause it's spring-fed, whereas all the seep-fed lakes are turning into marshes all over the north because all the rain hit the south and totally missed the north. The only consolation is there aren't any mosquitos up north.

The Worst Hard Time was a big hit although none of us can figure out how anyone lived through the experience. Just tougher in those days, I guess. Doug grew up in OK and remembers a duster in the '50s on grandpa's farm. Just back from a reunion of sorts in Stillwater, he was amazed to find the main hall named Murry Hall after the racist governor of Hard Time times and his dorm Bennet, after the populist agronomist. He was in school only 30 years after the dust bowl events and had no idea at the time who those people were.

Next Book Next Meeting

What say you all to Wednesday, Oct. 3?

I will post a list of suggested books soon.