Progress on 2010 Kerouac-olutions

Below is my list of 2010 Kerouac-olutions and the current status (which is unlikely to change). I'll post my 2011 Kerouac-olutions on January 1, 2011.

1. Read Atlas Shrugged - DONE
2. Read The Subterraneans -- UNDONE
3. Lose 20 pounds - DONE IN REVERSE
4. Read Dr. Sax - UNDONE
5. Read Vanity of Duluoz - UNDONE
6. Read Maggie Cassidy - UNDONE
7. Use the Versaclimber or hike an equivalency 3 times per week - UNDONE
8. Attend Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! 2010 with Crystal - UNDONE
9. Get tenure at UMF - DONE
10. Have my second book well under way - UNDONE
11. Build a woodshed and a deck (or cause them to be built)- DONE
12. Visit Arkansas - DONE
13. Write 100 poems - UNDONE (WROTE 26)
14. Wrap up mom's fiscal affairs - DONE
15. Upgrade to a better camper situation - UNDONE
16. Win the songwriting competition at Podunk - UNDONE
17. Win the band competition at Podunk - UNDONE
18. Meet Helen Weaver in person - UNDONE
19. Collaborate on a piece of music with David Amram - UNDONE
20. Figure out how to use my Blackberry as a modem for my laptop - DONE
21. Clean out and organize my office - UNDONE
22. Wash my car at least once during the year - DONE
23. Buy Crystal flowers at least once a month - DONE
24. Drive cross country along Jack's route - UNDONE
25. See Jason - DONE
26. Get my stock portfolio back to at least even - UNDONE
27. Go rock climbing with Keith at least once - UNDONE
28. Try acupuncture for my right hand dystonia problem - UNDONE
29. Consciously appreciate the Hell out of every day the temperature is
above 70 degrees and it doesn't rain - DONE
30. Make it to 55 years young with no major health events - DONE (IF WRIST SURGERY DOESN'T COUNT)

There, now don't you feel better about your accomplishments in 2010?

Link to City Lights/White Hand Society

Here's a link to White Hand Society (reviewed here previously) at City Lights.

Insightful essay

I think you'll enjoy this essay by Jessica Dix: What's Heaven? What's Earth? All in the mind.

I think she captures Jack's message quite nicely.