My first day of nothing in particular to do. Got an email from a happy student - always nice. Strolled the neighbourhood. Started Thomas Pynchon's latest, "Against the Day". So far, so good. Which is about what I expected. It's a honkin' huge book, but, if you've been paying attention to, oh, pretty much everything over the years, you'll like it.

And finished Peter Carey's latest, "Theft", last night. If you're looking for something a bit shorter, and more focused, to read, give it a try.