My blogs

Blogs I follow

Introduction	"The struggle to close the gaps between what is believed and what is done, what is and what could be, is the greatest human drama of every culture in every age. The heights of human imagination and achievement, as well as depravity, dwell in the gaps. The former escape to brighten the world. The latter remain forever imprisoned, and constantly seeks company." Ruben Rivera, Sept 2009
Interests	Reading, writing, teaching, drawing, guitar, nature, travel-walking with my wife, antiquing, humor, classical architecture, good movies.
Favorite movies	Too many to include here. Recent favorite: Unnatural Causes (documentary).
Favorite music	Fingerstyle guitar: Leo Kottke, Adrian Legg, John Renborn. Favorite female singers: Enya, Celine Dion, Shirley Bassey, La Lupe, Roberta Flack. 1960s Motown. Rock: Eric Johnson, Joe Satriani, Jimmy Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn. Flamenco, Celtic, classical, Beatles, yada, yada.
Favorite books	Too many to include here. Subjects: History, philosophy and theology, fantasy, science fiction, children's literature, humor.