just out of a marathon session of “The Muppets” dvd watching:)

(that’s my way of saying “Happy release of ‘The Muppets’ week” – otherwise known to you as “Happy Hunger Games Week”)

lots of reading – and I’m late anyway – so here goes…

“bill veeck” by paul dickinson – great autobio on a baseball owner – i actually read one on the guy when I was ya’lls age – which was years ago and why a new one needed to be done – veeck was prominent when robinson integrated baseball – which was important in the country – so veeck’s interest in the phillies particularly made the book good

“stan musial” – the author makes the point that stan has been overlooked as a great baseball player – one of the rare guys that has been dimished through the years just b/c he was the “swell” guy in the 1950s and 60s – really good -defended thesis – and sad that musial now suffers from dementia

“creating comics from start to finish” – book about breaking into comics as a job – good recap of all the roles – and then about the creative process – i’m out of my league with the artistry of those guys – but entertaining reading while you wait for (more) car repairs to your volvo:)

“bullpen gospels” by hayhurst – former big league player describes a year in double-a – and describes it more realistically than anything i’ve read – excellent book – although, you’d want to put it down many times b/c of the things young boys do in their 20s to each other – makes me glad i’m out of baseball

finally, reread “the scarlett letter” – third time through – oh, what a wonderful book – redemption – grace – forgiveness – bitterness – magic – love – there are just too many issues addressed – but i love them all – and love the book – probably my favorite of all time right now

enjoy the break

maf