It's the end of the month, and a busy and packed one it was, what with the new baseball season and my continuing efforts with the demanding course I am taking. I'm afraid my daily blog is taking second and third place in my attention. I do have fleeting thoughts, blog-worthy ones that I might have pursued in less crowded times, but even a good thought requires research and follow-up - and time. In the meantime, I go on encountering new-to-me words. I'm not reading quite as much now but I am still plugging away at Rebecca West's tome (1100 words), Black Eagle and Grey Falcon, my light breakfast reading. So...

(coming soon) we're in the 7th inning....