i found this cute little kitty in cordoba. if atlas had been there, i imagine she (or he) would have looked less calm. then again, she was safely behind a fence, so maybe not.

i would like to be asleep right now, but i started reading stranger in a strange land. i wish i could remember that i am just not a science fiction fan, unless it’s the kind of science fiction that is like fantasy. like dune. i love/d dune. years ago, a coworker told me i should read dune and i refused, saying that i didn’t like science fiction. finally, i gave in and read it. the next day, i went out and bought all the books in the series.

speaking of book series, my one complaint with fantasy is that it always comes in a series, usually at least a trilogy. so, if i like a book, i have to read all the books right away, and then there goes my time until i’m finished. wait. maybe the problem isn’t that they come in a series. maybe the problem is that i don’t understand the concept of moderation and enjoying things slowly.

we had a 60 degree day today. it was so lovely. i was going to take atlas for a hike but, when we went outside, we found a tiny and scared and lost chihuahua. there went my next few hours. some very sweet people in the apartment complex office helped me catch it. they took it back to the office to rest and eat, and i think it may easily find a home if no one claims it. poor pup. it occurs to me that i have spent a lot of hours catching lost dogs and locating their people. maybe i am building up lost dog goodwill, though hopefully i never need it.

yesterday, i had truffle fries from little big burger. they are now my new gold standard in fries.