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Michael Pollan's new book "How To Change Your Mind". If you like Pollan's style and outlook on life, you'll like this one.

North Korea is threatening to bail from the "negotiations" due to joint military exercises between the US and South Korea. Wow, I didn't see this coming! I am shocked.....SHOCKED!

Today I was admiring all the blossoms on our honeycrisp apple tree. After 5 yrs of producing nothing, this year holds promise!

I hope to watch the Golden Knights play a great game of hockey tomorrow night.

Speaking of NY, I picked up the vinyl version of Zuma this morning for $3 and I found $10 on the sidewalk.

Dang, cant make the Chicago shows because of stuff.

Hey JW, where's he playing? I cant locate any info

This administration has provided no evidence that Iran was cheating on the agreement. At least, none that I've seen reported. The nuclear agency tasked with the inspections have said time and time again that Iran is complying. Who do you trust? Someone who provides not a shred of evidence to back up his claim or people in the field with firsthand knowledge?

The dullards and mouth breathers at Breitbart would be jumping up and clicking their cloven hooves together in joy if they could get off their couches.

Today at lunch, I was spinning Deep Purple's "Made in Japan" which I picked up at an estate sale recently. 4 bucks, no scratches and sounding awesome! DP at the height of their power (with the Perfect Strangers tour being a close second).

Hey Calvino, I named my first born after Nelson Algren. Well, his middle name is Algren. Glad to see other people used authors as inspiration when naming their kids.

Today it became very apparent that the Spring bird migration is in full swing. Seeing lots of different kinds of warblers in my yard. Excitement!

We watched it last night. Perhaps the truth does hurt?

Watched "A Quiet Place" and started the new Handmaids season over the weekend. Liked them all

C'mon, I know you are wearing a saffron robe right now!

I heard there were some issues but when the guy showed up, completely inebriated-unable to walk or talk, that got my attention. Then he was burp barfing into a cup for an hour after trying to eat. Slowly as the night went on he got more sober but yeah, he's got some changes to make and it better be quick.

Today I'm thinking about my GD tour buddy, who I hadn't seen or spoken with in 13 years until last weekend. He's now a full blown alcoholic who doesn't appear to have much time left, woah.

Now you gotta watch Godfather Two. 

Was the use of "mission accomplished" a jab to enrage rational people or was he utterly clueless to the negative history and connotation of that phrase?

Recently listened to bits of the Rosemont shows from April 89. I wasn't there for the 11th but saw the following two shows (saw Cincy and Louisville too before Rosemont). Surprised at how solid the shows were. Quite possibly my only "To Lay Me Down". I'm struggling to dredge up any memories though. I did get down to 10th row center for a 1st set but really cant recall much else outside of the weather being crappy.

Ya know, it did seem overly bothered by the blackbirds nearby.

Went to an estate sale with over 1000 records in the folk, jazz and early rock genres. Came home with 7 beauties in mint or near mint condition. Someone knew how to care for vinyl, I love that!

The Giving Tree Band plays with the Yorkville high school orchestra tonite!

Also, my phone charger cord melted over night. Not sure if its connected to the robin thing but, in this day and age, you never know.

I recommend wearing a helmet at all times.