So, I think I want to start having some kind of regular feature.  So far, the best idea I can come up with is to talk about the books, movies, TV shows, music, etc. that I have been indulging in each week or however often.  My interests vary, especially just depending on what mood I’m in. 

You guys are going to get sick of me talking about Neil Gaiman.  I’m just going to put that out there right now.  I’ve kind of become a little… fascinated?  Obsessed?  With the man’s work since I met him last week.  I really do regret now that I didn’t say more to him when I had the chance.  But I just didn’t know what to say, and I still don’t, honestly.

“Books were safer than other people anyway.”

That’s a line from Neil Gaiman’s newest book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane. It’s a quote from the seven-year-old who narrates the book. I love this quote because there have been times that it has rang true for me as well. But let’s start from the beginning of this story…