In Which I Plan Some Armchair Travel

It's a three-day weekend here - we are celebrating Labor Day which honors the contributions of American workers and also pretty much puts a cap on summer. 

I have plenty to read since I just brought home eight books from the recent used book sale (here and here).

I will be traveling up the Seine with Mort Rosenblum (The Secret Life of the Seine). I also would like to get started on Bill Bryson's tale of hiking the Appalachian Trail (A Walk in the Woods). And, I will be dipping into the two books of essays (Best American Essays 1994 and 2000).

The temperature will be hovering in the mid-90s which is as good an excuse as any to stay indoors and relax with a good book.

What's on your list this weekend? 

Baseball and a Good Book

As someone who has found work to be highly overrated, I can't think of a better way to celebrate Labor Day than by attending an afternoon baseball game and then settling in to read a good book.

And, if I had white shoes, I would put them away.

Enjoy your day.