On a trail today, I met a woman leading a couple of dogs and a tired-looking donkey. I said hello. She said, "I am really dragging my ass."

First softball practice of the season tonight at 9PM. Wish it weren't so cold! We suffer for our art, I guess. Infield practice, anyone?

Essential reading for anyone with an email address and an aesthetic sensibility: http://ping.fm/IGLlm

Kids are at Disney Museum. I'm sitting at the Letterman Starbucks. Strange to remember what was once here.

Seven years later. Thousands dead, $747.3 billion spent. No one any safer.

Going to Warriors v Hornets 2nite. My first GS game in a long long time. They're 31 games out, but who's counting? (Also: thanks, Ernie!)

Kids are cool people. I read from 'Material World,' an amazing book for which I played a small role. Lotsa adult concepts, but they got 'em!

I am a "celebrity" reader today at Glenview elementary. Ah, youth. I do like to share my love of reading and writing, so I'll be that guy!

Very late to the party for 'Battlestar Galactica.' Meanwhile, midway through Season 3, just finished the one with the boxing match. Wow.

The webcast recording of the party for @KristinCanWrite is available on Ustream. http://ping.fm/WULkD

Yet another webcast party, tonight at 7:45PST, at Normandie and Robin's place! http://ping.fm/henFx

Rain on Solano. Hair slowly marinating. When is cocktail time?

Bruce Greenwood and Jamie Cromwell are on the patio now. I love them! http://ping.fm/wBRbP

Webcasting live from pre-Oscar "The Cove" party 5-6:30 LA time. James Cromwell introduces Ric O'Barry. Join at http://tinyurl.com/yaegmp5

If you haven't seen 'The Cove,' it's a must-see, nominated for Best Doc Feature. I'm in LA this Saturday for a fundraiser: http://ping.fm/Zw91b

Just watched 'Up.' It is one of the saddest yet uplifting movies I've ever seen. (Ahem. Uplifting. Ahem.)

I am sitting in my Novato office staring out the window at a little stand of redwood trees. I would like a beach vacation. Who's with me?!