Wow, I feel I've been in the dark here. No, not about the information in Ray's informative post (I've often been impressed over much of Ray's writings not always agreeing with but always well written and with style,) but over the fact Ray has a blog he has been writing into for a year longer than I've been a member at RC and I was unaware.
My bane is that I not only read constantly and have to search for new material, I use what I have found written to help me see what the writers sees thru their eyes, so to speak. Ray has given me the material, and I feel the great pull to see the world thru his eyes over the time he has written.

I'm guessing several hours worth and three books I'll have to put aside 'till later to do it.

Finding the time is the factor. Maybe at work on Saturday when they have that fundraiser of teachers vs state troopers basketball game (before and after).
Good stuff Ray, don't stop.