haven't posted in a while because I've become addicted to tumblr. oh & busy living life and all that...somewhere in there I: went to the Medieval Fair(e?) at Fort Tryon Park (Bronx) and saw men jousting on horseback. for real. which really appeals to my inner 8 year old (or is it 18 yr old?) and did some hiking - Mt. Taurus (a/k/a Bull Hill) and this past weekend - the Camp Smith Trail (with it's INCREDIBLY POORLY MARKED trailhead) over Manitou and then up & over Anthony's Nose & back again - a gorgeous hike though the trek all the way back was a bit tiring. Also went to the Met to see some art - visited El Greco's 'View of Toledo' (perhaps my favorite painting of all time) & the very small & not very impressive Levinstein show, "Hipster, Hustlers (etc.)"...the (relatively) new American Wing looks great - all full of light and air - really brings out the sculpture and the Tiffany pieces. "Between Here and There" was a cool little exhibit of postcards - although not as stunning as say, the Rodin around the corner. Other than that, just been trying to get outside as much as possible before the winter comes. and spending too much time reading bad manuscripts, semi-decent books (Robert Olen Butler's "Hell," currently reading "Tinkers") and not doing enough writing. Sent something out to the Nashville Review and got a quick rejection. Not that anyone reads the NR anyway but still...and started 2 more stories I like sort of halfway but not sure where either one's going. And yes, well, tumblr. feeding my obsession with abandoned houses and buildings and photos of sharks and tigers and things.