January 17

Was a very dark when I arrived today. The sun came up during the show. It was great to read Checkov. I read two monologues of his, In Moscow and The address in opposition to smoking. Both were very ironic and funny. I have changed my mind about next week. I am going to read Jessica Keener's book, Night Swim, myself. It is not easy to get a woman to get up in the cold that early to read with me on the air. Actually, I have found it hard to bring in anyone else to read with me, or to contribute work. Oh, well, I will keep trying. It is always nice and rewarding to read work by people one knows, or is local in our towns.