No, this is not me mourning my last night in NYC. It’s me–rendered by my beautiful wife Debra on her iPad–as I catnapped after an exhausting day getting lost on subways and battling the freezing temperatures. And Italian food makes me sleepy. In Trout Kill, Eddy gets very little sleep, which may affect his decision-making skills, if “skills” is the right term. When was the last time you made a big decision while exhausted?

Quote of the Day: “Writing is both masking and revealing.” — E. B. White