— my patient and loving wife, who gave up much to journey up here with me, and has been hard-working and upbeat in the face of my constant kvetching
— our quiet and well-lit kitchen, where I’ve often camped out to study (and where Asha enjoys hours of entertainment at the window)
Asha today, looking for some action
— long talks with Micah, who’s going through the same first-year PhD crap as me (added to which, he and Gina just had a baby!)
— Bill Solomon‘s class at UB, which has opened my mind to many thoughts and authors I never would have otherwise read
— long runs in Delaware Park
— the bulk candy section in Wegman‘s
— the Essex Bar
— Rust Belt Books and its owner, Kristy
— the Albright Knox and the new Burchfield Penney
— the amazing readings and events in Buffalo put on by the program and my classmates at UB
— the community here that’s been so welcoming to Tina and me
— snow?
Asha checks out the snow a few days ago
Happy Thanksgiving!
