Beautiful days are piling up. Max is up for a quick visit. We had a nice walk with Jake, a little Sigma (the camera Max gave me) tutorial, and will soon repair to the basement to watch Everything Must Go, a movie that is loosely based on a Raymond Carver story. I used to read Raymond Carver stories over and over again, glossing over in my mind how downright depressing they were because I was so bowled over by their sheer artfulness. I wouldn't say I've lost my taste for art and beauty, but nowadays I do prefer a bit of uplift in a story.