Reading again

 

Trying to start reading again.  Made a trip to the Southfield Public Library. with Judy yesterday.  What a great place, with all kinds of books and media and programs.  It's about 10 minutes away from home so there are no excuses.  Need to devote time to quietly read every day.  I think this will make me a better writer.  They have a big selection of Large Print books. I never thought I would need this, but it helps with my nearsightedness even with magnifiers.  I am not struggling to make out words, making the experience much more enjoyable.  And, I am not ashamed.  

I have decided that the true merit of a work is the emotions that it evokes.  Whether it be written, or a film. a piece of music or a picture that garnering of emotion is what makes the work worthwhile or not.  Trying this one out from the library trip.  Took me a couple of chapters to understand the characters, but now I am sucked in and want to jump back in at my earliest convenience.

We watched "the Penguin Lessons" staring Steve Coogan about a downtrodden teacher transported to revolution ridden Argentina in the 70's..  He rescues a tar drenched penguin and they become companions. Upon completion, I was moved to not being able to speak at the end.  Netflix, see this one. 

Was also sucked in by Dept. Q, a British crime series, not happy but worthwhile.  Quirky characters, not all admirable but interesting.  Also Netflix.

Judy is after me to try new places and routes.  I am not good a new things, only the tried and true easily putting me a rut of repeats.  Went to a new restaurant for breakfast this morning near the house, Good eats and wonderful service Martins Coney Island on 10 and Lahser is a good choice.  

thats it