'Or new love pine at them beyond tomorrow'

'A hard drinker, being at the table, was offered grapes for dessert. "Thank you," said he, pushing the dish away from him, "but I am not in the habit of taking my wine in pills.' -- Brillat-Savarin, who might well himself have pushed aside a few grapes now and then in favor of their liquid form.

Today was a slow day. I went to church, did some paperwork, contemplated doing tax paperwork, forgot to buy batteries at the store, made the mistake of trying an unknown Indian place, and actually drank white wine. What's more, I enjoyed it thoroughly. A 2005 Feudi Greco di Tufo, a famous variety in the first century, when a thwarted lover was moved to scrawl the following on a fresco in Pompeii:

'You are truly cold, Bytis, made of ice, if last night even Greco wine could not warm you up.'

In my case i am not sure if it was the Greco, or the space heater I keep tucked under my desk, or the excitement of learning more about, and doing more with, another volunteer position this week, but I'll agree with the lovelorn graffitist that it is a truly enjoyable wine. And it is good to get out of the confines of one's prejudices. Alright, I still haven't had the courage to tackle a thundering California cabernet, but I will; I will.

Note to self: Stop using 'thundering,' 'varlet,' 'gamboge,' and 'admittedly.' Broken heels also overdone as personal tragedy trope.

I also ordered a couple books from Amazon, but I really ordered the same book twice. The book I was least crazy to read, as it turns out. I thought I had just sent one of them to my 'cart.' Apparently - as is so often the case - I was mistaken. No names, though, no names; but if you are in need of a one-volume literary grab-bag, then by all means write. (It's not the Agamben or the Josipovici - or even the Nancy. It's something very much in the 'other' column. So be advised. But perhaps, only getting one of them, you'll be less disappointed than I will with two?)

Update 5/8: I figured out how to 'return' before it was sent one of the volumes of the volume I only wanted one of. You get to send a note, too, which helps my guilty conscience: Deepest apologies for all inconvenience; lamentable state of perpetual incompetence; certain it and all your wares of highest quality and greatest importance; just don't need two of any and Thanks.

Same update: the book is really good! If only I had a second copy I'd read it again, I'm sure!