Choppy writing, dislikable characters, and nothing that could be considered as funny. This is not a proper representation of satire - he missed by a country mile if that's what he was aiming for. Had the book been longer I would have marked it Did Not Finish and continued merrily with my life. Perhaps this book was a poor choice for first foray. That's why I will try his works again and see how it turns out.
It was Father's Day today. Mom and my sister picked up some flowers, water, and a little broom and we went to pay my pepère, my grandma and grandpa, and Dad a visit. We said hi to the gloried dead, swept dead grass away from their plaques, and put flowers into their vases. It will be three years since Dad did battle with the Crab and lost. I felt a small lump in my throat even today. We also paid a visit to some of my mom's aunts and cousins who departed a long time ago. Can you imagine the card game they must be having up there now?
Elsewhere on the literary frontier, I'm reading an excellent book by the late Vladimir Pozner. "The disunited states". He departed when I was 12. I expect to have nothing but good things to say about this book when I'm done. I keep reaching for it - you know a book is good when you're trying to pace yourself but keep failing at it.
That is all for now. I'm taking a bit of a break from my dear sims today but, like me trying to pace myself, that might not last.
Now, in honour of Father's Day... some dads!
Paulson men playing darts.
IF father and daughter.
Never walking in on a romantic moment. Who said Dads can't make memorable entrances?
BYE.
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