Pam’s Comments (group member since Jul 12, 2018)

Pam’s comments from the Never too Late to Read Classics group.

I started it last night but only made it to page 3! I got distracted watching The Sandman. I’ll try again tonight. 😃

Good luck w the election Leslie! I hope no crazies get voted in!

My husband bought me a beautiful edition of this book several years ago but I still haven’t read it! I also recently bought a book bag with this book on it, maybe in anticipation of loving it. I think once I finish my current library book reads, I will start this one!

That’s scary having storms so severe that trees are blown down! We are still looking for rain here. What we have gotten is not enough to make a dent in the drought. I saw a news article today where parts of the Rio Grande in Albuquerque are now dry river beds you can walk across! It’s really sad.

Chrissie - I’m glad to hear that you liked The Quiet American. I have it on my list to read this year. I’ve yet to finish a book by Greene. I recently started Fran’s Kafka’s The Trial. He is another new author to me, although I own several of his books! I feel like I’m more of a classics collector than reader. I’m trying to change that!

I agree Karin about the devastation related to memory loss! I’m so glad my parents didn’t/haven’t experienced that. It’s hard enough losing hearing and mobility. I read today about MRNA vaccines being developed to affect Alzheimers and cancer. That can’t come soon enough!

It’s back in the 100s here. It’s awful but at least we have low humidity. My husband goes golfing. I don’t know how he stands it! The kids here go back to school Aug 10. My youngest grandson, who lives with us, starts Kindergarten this year, so that’s kind of exciting. I’m looking forward to him learning to read!

shannon wrote: "Not sure if this is a classic : The Dead Mountaineer's Inn by Boris and A roast Strugatsky. I was looking for another book by them that was being discussed. My library only has this book by them. t..."

I read it last year and liked it! It has a very interesting ending.

Yes, Lesle, that’s exactly what I’m dealing with. Although, we sometimes use my dads car to take him places. He still thinks he’s going to drive again but I don’t see that happening.

I'm thinking about reading Points and Lines by Seichō Matsumoto published in 1957. I checked the library book out for my dad, at his request, and he really enjoyed it. Since I still have it, I might as well read it! I think that this title is the original translation. It has been subsequently translated under a different title, Tokyo Express. Is anyone familiar with it?

It’s so hard w my dad because he wants to do things but can’t walk very far and doesn’t want to be pushed in a wheelchair. I’m planning to start taking him to the senior center to do a chair yoga class. Since I’m technically a senior, I’ll just do it w him.

That’s funny Lesle! I had to laugh when I saw the picture because it easily could’ve been one of mine! I know exactly where that pic was taken from. It’s just a little south of my dads house. There’s a Bosque trail which goes up a hill and has a terrific view. The sandbars you can barely see are much more prominent now. In the winter, there are hundreds of migratory gulls that hang out on them. It’s a beautiful sight to see since we live in the desert and don’t normally see gulls!

The word Sandia means watermelon in Spanish. The mountains often have a pinkish watermelon color at sunset.

My brother, his girlfriend, and I took my dad for a picnic in the Sandia Mountains yesterday. It was really nice (cooler temps than in town)! To get a table in the shade, we had to walk up a paved incline, which was not a problem for us but was an effort for my dad with his walker. But, he made it and had a good time! There was a trail ride group that stopped near us and my dad was so happy to see the horses!

I just now saw it and my guess it's the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande. It looks like the view from my dad's backyard in Rio Rancho, NM. Beautiful pic!

I had planned on reading this one. The book has been on my bookshelf in my bedroom staring at me for several years and now it’s missing! I either donated it or moved it. So, I’m reading The Glass-Blowers instead and thoroughly enjoying it! It’s the first of her books that I’ve read that is set in France rather than Cornwall.

Chrissie wrote: "Pam wrote: "I’m just starting The Glass-Blowers by Daphne du Maurier."

That is my favorite by du Maurier! I hope you like it very much too."

That's great to know Chrissie! It's not one of her better known books. I like it so far.

I’m just starting The Glass-Blowers by Daphne du Maurier.

On a different note, I heard and saw something new to me - a coyote howling! I was at a wildlife rescue park and heard a sound that I thought was a girl screaming. I turned the corner and saw it was their resident coyote! I’ve never heard a peep from that critter. It sounded like he was being tortured.

Leslie- Yes, the rain is terrific!! For people who don’t live in a desert climate, it may be hard to understand our excitement. We were at 2% humidity one day! I didn’t know that was even possible. So many trees and bushes died over the winter because they weren’t watered. (Yes, usually we have to water in the winter!) Then, we had horrible fires in the state. The Rio Grande, which runs through the state, is now turning into the Rio Pequeño! I’ve never seen it so low. It’s awful. Hopefully, we keep getting a lot more rain all summer! But, just not when I plan to do something outdoors. 😃

I’m planning to read this one! I think I suggested it and have it on my plan for a challenge in another group.