you learned that young, from J.D. Salinger.

 no matter what kind of crap job you've done, be the best damn worker on the job.

those years at The Abbey Hotel, everybody watching couldn't believe their eyes.

yeah, but it wasn't for show.

I wish Ronnie would have read.

went there listening to Mountain Stage in my car,

then the shuttle when I got there, listening to Garrison Keillor.

omg, good times.

didn't even need to work that job, Alec's check would have gone up.

Beth at home, with grandpa, watching Red Green, her little wheels turning.