Saturday night, I took my dusty copy of Flaubert's Madame Bovary and rode the trains to the far north of Chicago, alone, to see the Handsome Family. There's something fitting in that - it's been so long since I've done something alone, and their music is so echoey and lonely and aching, that it added to the mood. I felt far from lonely, especially since I had a nice conversation with both members of the Handsome Family (about the story I sent them) and commingled with the fans (many of whom are loners like me) and talked with Patricia most of the way home.

Tomorrow, it'll be six months with Patricia. I'm getting really tired of not being with her, but I'll see her Friday morning, and we'll make Seattle ours. The new Neil Young movie is opening there and we'll probably see that, and eat in several of the hundred or so vegetarian restaurants, and just wander around in the rain.

Have I mentioned that she's awesome?

Currently listening to the Handsome Family (The Singing Bones).
Currently feeling sick again - damn, damn you allergies.

Bye, ya'll.

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Anonymous said…
Hi Patricia and Dan,
It's nice to hear from you over the internet. Dan has said so many positive comments about you. I look forward to seeing you both in person sometime. (We're the couple for whom Dan played at the wedding.)
How was Seattle? It's on our final list for a child or two and me to meet our friend Jacquelene from Australia.
Take care, Becky, George, Angie, James, Maestro (meow)
5:13 AM
Anonymous said…
Hi Patricia and Dan,
It's nice to hear from you over the internet. Dan has said so many positive comments about you. I look forward to seeing you both in person sometime. (We're the couple for whom Dan played at the wedding.)
How was Seattle? It's on our final list for a child or two and me to meet our friend Jacquelene from Australia.
Take care, Becky, George, Angie, James, Maestro (meow)
5:13 AM
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