R. I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend's child. Death in someone young is a hard thing to take.

I looked up the Percival myth. I'm sure I read it in high school, and I"m sure I missed so much of it's deeper meaning.

I'm having fun with my guests. They have a lot of people who want to spend time with them, and I'm enjoying the in-between time. We're seeing the play, "Our Town" tonight. I hope they enjoy it.

I'm working on the cover art for "Through Unfamiliar Waters." I think I've found the photo that I want. Interestingly, it's a photo that I didn't like at first. It's not really brightly colored. It's a photo of a leopard shark taken in Monterey Bay. The photo, plus light green lettering give me the feel of being under water. I want to think about it a bit, however. Like I said, I didn't like it at first. And it's not eye-catching. But it speaks to me. I don't know if it will speak to other people, which of course is the whole point.