As Of 04.20.2026

Last week, on Monday, Sarah had dental surgery. She normally has quite a few aches and pains in various body parts but this was agony. Fortunately I’d taken the day off and, with the wonders of modern pain relief we were able to make her somewhat comfortable. She’s been feeling a little better every day. That’s good. She’s been able to talk almost normally since Wednesday. Also good. Finding things she can eat is a challenge but we’re managing. The healing process is supposed to take about six weeks. We can do it! While Sarah was getting horrible things done to her mouth I sat in the dentist’s waiting room reading a book. King Kong. The 1932 novelization with the Frank Frazetta cover. While looking for this cover online I found an earlier version of the image – this was used as a cover for Creepy #11, published in 1966. I’ve read that Frazetta sometimes painted over older paintings. In the newer painting the woman and the log in the foreground look like they’ve been updated a little.…