> > I think, and this is just one guy talking, that Holden and maybe > Salinger too, did like Anthony from Bottlerocket. When asked if he > would rather going skiing or lay out, he replied. "Not only did I not > want to answer that question, but I never wanted to answer another water > sports question or see any of these people again for the rest of my > life." So he packed his stuff and went of to a mental health hospital > in the desert. He called it exhaustion. Of course he came back so maybe > I am making an ass of myself but it won't be the first time. > Bottlerocket by the way, is one of the best movies ever made in my > opinion. > > Aaron > It's good to see someone else who is a member of this mad Bottle Rocket appreciation club willing to show their face. Welcome Aaron. > P.S. > I read a story in Esquire (I think) about a year and half ago where the > author was trying to talk to J.D. He ended up standing next to this > little suburban house with No-Trespassing signs. The article was called > "The Man who Lived in the Glass House" Did anybody else read this? I > think I may have a copy of it somewhere. > I had to keep retrieving the magazine from the other end of the train platform, because I felt the need to heave it as far as I could after just about every paragraph. This was this guy who not only stalked JD, but claimed to have received the answers to koans from friends of his. A first rate asshole as far as I'm concerned. So, yes I did read it and I keep a copy in the trunk in case I ever get the urge to take the forty five minute drive up to Cornish. Take Care. Robert > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com