Thank You, Mr. Pynchon

[mikebailey at speakeasy.net]

it does make one wonder, does he get fan mail?
probably...funny that it never occurred to me
to send any before...probably have to do it now,
though it will no doubt take a while - 
mulling over what to write, what to send,
could take years...

but for now, just putting it out there:

I'm grateful for an enjoyable and challenging reading experience

and an example of a quiet public persona