Post-reading happiness

I had a lovely time at my LitQuake-hosted reading tonight at Forest Books in the Mission. Seven people read, about 35 people were there -- plenty for the small store. My favorite reader was Queer Beats editor Regina Marler, who regaled us with an account of Jack Kerouac's date with Gore Vidal, among other scandals. Black-sweatered, intensely smart and funny, she reminded me of a lost love.

Tomorrow will be so much less glamorous. I'm helping someone at church take inventory in the sacristy. Reminds me, I better bring my HEPA dust mask.