Quick Note

Right now I am combing the Internet for some material which I need to read, archive and then digest and comment. As a tiny distraction, I thought I would post a quick list. Here are some of my thoughts before another big post.

1) WT Stead... I'm reading about this man William T. Stead. He is a pretty interesting guy. An editor in late 19th century London, Stead, who was deeply spiritual (he didn't like the idea of being called religious), changed the face of social activism while also developing something called the "New Journalism" (Matthew Arnold named it this) at his Pall Mall Gazette. What a fellow... more later!

2) You can go to the beach in Delaware! Growing up in Tennessee, I assumed wrongly that America's Atlantic Coast Beach Adventures spanned the near-Gulf waters of Florida to North Carolina's Outer Banks and then jumped to New Jersey. I did not know of the land known as Delmarva. Delmarva is the peninsula where parts of Delaware, Virginia and Maryland all reside. And, not only does it have a cool name, but it has equally fun beaches. I just got home today from Bethany beach. So much fun!

3) Bodo's Bagels. This summer, I want to create a list of the best things to do while in C-ville. Obviously, visiting the University, its libraries, exhibits, sites, etc. is a must-- as is Monticello. But, I also want to add Bodo's Bagels. This is the quintessential C-Ville watering hole. I am currently eating a Bodo's Everything with Cream Cheese. It's a good thing!

4) Alderman Library. Alderman and the Scripps Library are my new homes here in C-ville. In the next few days I want to take you all on a photo-tour (exciting! <>) of these libraries. They actually have some neat and eyebrow raising stories.

5) Biking. I am involved in an eco-initiative of sorts and biking around C-ville. Luckily, C-ville is a very bike-friendly town, so I won't get squished by cars. I'm pretty excited. My biking days are far in the past... I'll keep you posted on this.


I'd love some comments. How are you guys???