I almost missed it here. And I really mean that almost, there's nothing like being home after a long time away. Sleeping in the same bed as my wife, hugging my kids. I drove Jake to school yesterday. I never get to do that when I haven't died and gone to Barge purgatory ( Read more... )

[Cooper was going to post something deep. Something thoughtful. Something redeeming, because he is so Godamned close. But then there was a flood. And all deepness is gone.]

Now I know how Moses must feel. Christ, Kay, does your back hurt like this? Marquis, you're old. Weigh in. And someone get me some fucking aspirin.

[Obviously backdated to a while before the end of the flood. It's taken Cooper a while to get his shit together, okay. These things can be extremely difficult when you have to use CLAWS ( Read more... )

[Cooper sounds brisk, like he's a man who lives by a schedule. And he likes his schedule.] Train's leaving for Kansas City in four hours, folks. Don't miss it, we won't be holding the line for you. Next one heading that way won't be till tomorrow.

Henry, you keep your nose outta trouble, understand?

[Private to Una]If there's anything I can do ( Read more... )

Look, a star! My mommy says if you wish on the firstest star you see, the wish'll HAVE to come true! [He's pressed right up against the window in his room, fogging the glass.]

...But there are so many stars, I can't find the firstest one I saw. Maybe that one, or - that one! No, wait...[He's studying the sky VERY CAREFULLY and frowning in some ( Read more... )