Loved your "Motorcycles and Sweetgrass"....(hope that was the right order).   However, I respectfully disagree.  It sounds like a lot of caring what other people think deep down.  Notice you consciously avoided the Boyden comparison as well.  Wondering if you like the work (amazing) or you are friends.

Anyways I do respectfully disagree sir and I guess I am missing missing the forest for the trees.  Life evolves and no one gets stuck in the mud quite like those that feel victimized.