Just back from a long walk in the woods with Peretz, hands are kind of numb.

I've never been all that good at demanding anything from people I care about and being consistent about it, but I've realized that there are some things, such as a basic level of care and respect or at least an effort to achieve such, without which interacting with people can't be anything but a painful waste of time, trying to be consistent about not interacting with people under those circumstances at least, it goes against some fairly basic impulses, but nonetheless makes me feel a lot better.

Thinking about finally getting around to finishing Dhalgren this afternoon, maybe this evening if I think of something to do in the outside world.