Nolan and I saw the Bowerbirds at the Independent on Friday night. A folk-rock band from the UK. Their debut album, Shallow Bed, comes out next week. Nolan picked up a wonderful little book last year called Stairway Walk. And a Brownie Twin 20.

2 the artistic ability of creating unreal or whimsical imagery. 3 a mental image or conception. 4 an idea or opinion with little foundation. 5 a caprice, whim, vagary. 6 critical judgement, taste. 8 the fancy, Archaic. people deeply interested in art or sport. 9 of superfine quality or exceptional appeal. 10 depending on imagination; whimsical; irregular. 11 much too costly; exorbitant or extravagant. 12 to form a conception of; picture oneself. 13 to take a liking to.

Friday, August 19, 2011. Sunday, August 14, 2011. It was a truly wonderful last night. I also wish I had brought my camera. Thursday, August 11, 2011. You were born inside of a raindrop. And I watched you falling to your death. And the sun, well, she could not save you. Body of water, toxic and timeless.