West of the Moon

Archive for November, 2008

the mystery of mystery.

Over the last couple of years, I’ve been reading more and more mystery novels, and I’m curious about the genre.  (Also, totally enjoying the genre, which is why I’m curious.) It actually all started about five or six years ago, on one of the long driving trips.  I was staying overnight in Wall, South Dakota, [...]

Tags: mystery, publishing

election night.

I voted this morning, in a crowded and confusing elementary school cafeteria.  It took about forty-five minutes, start to finish.  It was one of those old-fashioned voting machines, with curtains and levers and clanking noises. Now, at the other end of the day, I’m watching the returns at home, sitting on the couch with my [...]

Tags: politics

a new york scene.

We’re sitting around in the living room, talking, when suddenly D. jumps a little in his seat. “Did you hear that?  It sounded like someone crying.” I’d heard it, but it had barely registered.  “It’s probably just street noise. There’s always someone crying.” As the words leave my mouth, I feel like a jerk.  Isn’t [...]

marathon sunday.

The New York City marathon route went right past our apartment, and Matt and I (and a couple of our friends) spent a lot of the day watching runners go by.  I was sick all weekend, on and off, but still managed to drag myself, sore throat and all, out of bed and down to [...]

Tags: banana, brooklyn, marathon

first of november.

November!  How did that happen?  I miss you guys.  How’s everyone doing?  I’m fine, despite the radio silence.  Work is going well, but it takes a lot more energy than I was expecting.  Brooklyn is fabulous, but I’ve started to miss California too.  I also realized this week that I’m not going to survive the [...]