Dark and Blustery Morning

On the 100th anniversary of publication, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald was a quick read. In this case, less than 24 hours in four sittings. I highly recommend reading it. There is not much new to say since I wrote about it when the copyright expired in 2021. My new takeaway: a novel needn’t be long to be effective, engaging, and relevant. Gatsby is a product of that unique time, yet relevant to American society today.

It is a blustery day in Big Grove Township with winds forecast in the 25-30 m.p.h. range all day. With ambient temperatures in the low 50s, it is again on the chilly side for garden work. I realize there are few perfect days for gardening. I will get outdoors again to enjoy the sunshine.

He returns. There were big cumulus clouds of the kind Georgia O’Keeffe painted in 1965 when she was 77 years old. Cast against blue sky, these real clouds were a wondrous summer scene.

I went to breakfast with a neighbor and that set back the whole day. We had a good conversation and learned we have a lot in common, including time spent in the Calumet region of Indiana. I’ll be playing catch up the rest of today and tomorrow. Wish me luck.