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Lila Loses It


Tonight was book club.  I chose the book, Lila, and the location.  My choice of location was the Pizza Luce in Hopkins.  Although I've never actually eaten at that particular Pizza Luce, I pass it frequently on my bike, so it seemed like a good location.  Honestly, when the location was set, I had dreams of sitting outside discussing the book, drinking beer, and eating pizza.  Alas, it was 44º when I left on my bike for book club.  Unfortunately, I read it as 64º.  Although my biking apparel was perfect for 64º, it was not adequate for 44º.  Since I knew we'd be sitting inside, I brought another layer to wear during our discussion and decided to wear it home.

The reviews on Lila were mixed.  I gave it a 4 of 5 and thought it was beautifully written.  Others, like me, were disappointed in the lack of chapters.  Some wanted more action, I think, and were dissatisfied with the choice.  At least it was fodder for a good discussion.

On my bike ride home, I encountered this large pipe across my path that was about knee-high.  I had to literally climb over it with my bike then walk until I had cleared the tractor type thing.  Needles to say, this slowed down my time.  My time was slow on the way out due to the wind, and I had hoped for a glorious time on the way back in.

Comments

lee said…
What's the deal with the pipe?

I have Lila, but I haven't read it yet.

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