This is my life – now.

 
My life has changed in the blink of an eye. 
Today I spent the day as follows: 

Attended the last Library Board meeting where I am a trustee. After 8 1/2 years on the board, it was time to go. Actually, past time. But Carrie Cline, the Director of the McDonald County Library, asked me to stay [...]

Parking Lot Wars

 
Today I realized that I had retained the most important skill for survival at the University of Arkansas – an aggressive parking lot stance. Years ago as a graduate student in English, I learned about how to get a parking space. Of course, this was in 1989-91, when one could find parking behind Kimpel Hall. [...]

Report from the University of Arkansas

 
Tonight I had my first class in the PhD. program at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. It has been 10 years since I have taken a class, and I was a little nervous. First, I had to get a parking permit, as the U of A has a zero tolerance policy for people who park [...]