I’ve lately seen an astonishing amount of people responding vehemently to posts that exist only in their minds. We don’t have time for comprehension anymore, only reaction.

Sherman Alexie, The Lone Ranger & Tonto Fistfight in Heaven (fiction, film version Smoke Signals is quite good); Jane Mead, World of Made & Unmade (poetry)

Truth! My wife's family lives near Blue Diamond country, which is very fertile CA soil w/ very little water that isn't piped in from 1000s of miles. Would pecans (any pronunciation) over amonds (regional pronunciation) any day.

That was my first-ever conference! Such a great, vibrant community that us 4yr folks would do well to listen to a
lot more. Glad you can be there!