This one’s not going to work for astrologers

[This one’s not going to work for astrologers in Austin, I’ll bet.] Off to work this morning. Going to be a really long day, work at the fair, work at a party. The recent rains have made for steamy, warm summer. Humid, even. I went in the rain to work, came home at 5 in the afternoon in a sweltering sun. I did get to take off between readings at Threadgill’s to grab a quick cup of coffee at Jo’s — in the pouring drizzle. Feels like Houston. Or even Dallas. Where I’ll be next week, going up for Father’s Day. Got an extra surprise spooled up, too — just for Old Dad. Here in the trailer, I’ve got a moderate sized library, just the right amount of books. I’ve actually read most of them. After finishing The Devil Went Down to Austin, I decided to go back to a novel that’s been bugging me, a 1988 effort by Austin author Bruce Sterling, called Islands in the Net. Rereading it. I didn’t get more than a few pages last night, but I remember why I’m always impressed with Mr. Sterling’s command of the language. As an added attraction, much of his work has at least some regional settings, making it a little more topical for me — this one starts out just south of Houston, perfect for a rainy night.