August Wilson, Playwright

I went to the Post Office earlier today to mail a few packages, pick up a form to apply for a new passport, and buy some more stamps. I chose a sheet of August Wilson stamps; I didn’t know who he was, but I told the clerk I’d Google him, which I have done. Although the name didn’t trigger my memories about the man and playwright, I had heard of him; I remember seeing something about him on television years ago; perhaps it was a Sixty Minutes story, back when Mr. Wilson was alive and able to talk.

Also, I have heard about a movie of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom being made recently, although the name of the man who wrote the play didn’t stick. It seems fitting to honor such a man of letters with a stamp.

The Red Queen’s Race

I got two amendments this week, and I finished Office Actions on two amendments, so I’m back at two amendments on my Amended docket. I’m in the process of writing an Office Action on one of them, but it’s been sucking up a lot of time.

On the bright side, I was able to finish an Office Action on one of my Regular New cases pretty quickly, so it’s been a fairly productive biweek. Now, one more biweek until the end of the quarter.