Pathetic attempts at outside reading

I've been trying to finish reading Ismael by Daniel Quinn. Getting past the whole 'telepathic gorilla' concept proves difficult. However, the themes are challenging and take on new significance in the Al Gore era of environmentalism. The idea the novel purports --that mankind is doomed-- is a bitter pill to swallow. And one that would go down easier perhaps if the talking gorilla offered a solution or at least some passing advice. I'm only half way through though, and perhaps Ishmael becomes much more helpful in the final pages.

I've also come to the realization that it's been too long since I've taken photographs. That will change soon.