2006 book 82/home

i'm back from new orleans! and i'm pretty beat, so here's just a brief commentary:

michael perry's truck: a love story
let me reiterate that i love advance copies! i picked this up on a whim and really enjoyed it--it's a memoir about one year of perry's life in which he tries to grow a garden, restore a 1951 pickup truck, meets a girl, and goes hunting sometimes. i know, that doesn't necessarily sound like something i'd like, but perry is a very personable writer and shows how lovable his eccentric family and friends really are.

eta: dang, i just found out that aaron spelling died. that's totally sad. i demand a marathon of all his over-the-top shows!