when it’s not the same beginning or a long-awaited end

August Around Here: In the Heights. John Mayer, Maroon 5. Rhinebeck with M (and the Clintons, natch. Mazel tov, Chelsea and Marc). Dinners on the deck. Never Let Me Go. New Orleans next week. Dresses and flipflops. Thunderstorms and air conditioning. Visits from pals. The Stand. Cocktail party with the book club ladies. Oatmeal-raisin-chocolate chips. New bar on the corner. Movies at the drive-in. Write it, send it out (rinse and repeat). Eat Pray Love and Charlie St. Cloud. Walks to the beach. New business cards. Calls home.

Also: Wyclef runs for president of Haiti! Target makes it absolutely necessary for me to buy my toilet paper elsewhere! (Tom says: “I am interested to see how long that boycott will last.” I say: “OH JUST WATCH ME.”) California cleans up its act just in time for a visit from moi!

In Conclusion: it does not say RSVP on the Statue of Liberty. Thank you.