So I was staring at the prayer rug, waiting for Jesus to open his eyes already, when I heard the jingle of the bell on our front bathroom door, which means that Angel is going after the litter box.

Quickly, I said out loud, "Dear Jesus, Please make my dog quit eating cat shit!" Then I yelled at Angel to get out of the kitty litter. In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have said "shit" when talking to Jesus. But I'm sure it's nothing he didn't hear in high school. Or whatever the Aramaic equivalence is.

If you're not impressed with with our current advocates of Jesus, here's something worth your time. Caveat: it may be a time suck.

The New York Public Library Digital Gallery

From the site: "NYPL Digital Gallery provides access to over 275,000 images digitized from primary sources and printed rarities in the collections of The New York Public Library, including illuminated manuscripts, historical maps, vintage posters, rare prints and photographs, illustrated books, printed ephemera, and more."

People, this is stuff that you would have to submit a formal application to be able to see in person. Or at least that's the impression I got from reading "A Round-heeled Woman: My Late-Life Adventures in Sex and Romance," by Jane Juska. Also highly recommended.

I had a very nice weekend. Went with Three to get her mid-life crisis car. It's the same age and about the same mileage that my Honda Civic was when it gave up the ghost ... and its transmission. But this one has had the transmission replaced, so it should be good to go for a while longer. Who needs a Porsche when you've got an $800 Civic? Pffft. The interior and upholstery looked really good.

Deb and I went for a bike ride together on Sunday. I must say that the seat adjustment and a pair of those ass-padded bicycle shorts (borrowed from Deb) makes a world of difference in my comfort level. I kept riding for a while after Deb went back home.

Oh, and I sold my banjo. Yay! It looks like it will have a nice new home. Craig's List rocks. Find a new lover and sell a banjo, all in the same place. And it's Free!

To the person who wrote "sup" in my notes: What the hell?

Two books I've read recently, highly recommended: "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon, and "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay" by Michael Chabon.