Trying to get myself into gear to do work; a bit pathetic that it takes me until late afternoon to collect my head, and sit down. Been thinking about Kim Philby a lot lately; about spies and paranoia. Already nervous for my trip to DC. I always get flagged at security and I don't want to deal with whatever TSA agents are left. Spots in my eyes giving me trouble today, so I'm walking around wearing sunglasses indoors. Can't keep a single thought for more than a few seconds, as evident by the above.

Kafka's monument stands in Prague

of course it didn't stand up on its own
it was raised without being asked
whether it wants to stand there
and in what incarnation

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