spoonfuls of sambolija…

The following contains thoughts and observations from this spicy bowl of life.

Books you need to read:
The Shack by William P. Young, toted as a Pilgrim’s Progress for this generation… explores the relationship between the triune God and us, his creation. It is a magnificent allegory and gives a very beautiful picture of God’s interactions with Herself. Go to Amazon, buy it, read it, and ponder it; you won’t be disappointed.
Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely; now I just began reading this book and it is fascinating… I equate it to Freakonomics by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner economics from the behavioral science side, rather than the sociological side. It has been getting some rave reviews and pub, here and here.

Obama actually won Texas:

Obama: 61 delegates from the popular vote + 38 delegates from caucuses = 99 delegates.

Clinton: 65 delegates from the popular vote + 29 delegates from Caucuses = 94 delegates.

NYC is a fun place… to visit:

There was a lot to see and do, and I felt like my head was on a swivel the entire time. The MoMA was really cool, though it was “Free Friday Night” and because it was rainy, I’m afraid everyone came into the museum to seek shelter rather than look around, so it was crowded and noisy, but fun nonetheless. Saturday, we went to Spring Awakening, and much is to be said about that… but I’m saving it for a later post. Sunday took us to Greenwich, CT, and I got to walk on the beach and see the ocean. All in all a fun time and a place I would like to visit again, though probably not a place I would want to live.

NY firsts:

1st subway ride.
1st Broadway show.
1st Farmer’s Market at Union Square.