Excepting the two dread locks we've had to snip off this month, the bird dog has never had a haircut. We figure if it starts to bother him we'll do something about it, but the front is surprisingly well-behaved. It makes me sad that I can't take better pictures. Have you seen Robin's blog? And Margie's? And Hilary's? And Chrys'? And Bethany's? And Ari's (people PAY her to take pictures!) They are all over there in my favorites. It's inspiring I tell you. Artistry.
I decided to stop reading One Hundred Years of Solitude after 200 pages. I rarely don't finish a book but it was oppressive and strange and I was having to force myself, which really defeats the purpose of recreational reading. I was validated when the other couple of girls who were reading it with me had made the same decision. Time is short, art is long. That's Longfellow I think. I picked up The Bell Jar last week and read it again. It's depressing, which, you know, isn't particularly surprising considering that even though it's supposed to be fiction, it is an almost totally autobiographical account of Sylvia Plath's suicidal descent. I think it's cheating to call a book fiction when all you do is change everyone's name and have a few composite characters. To her credit, she did originally publish it under a pseudonym to protect all involved. Then after she died it was republished under her real name. It always feels a little invasive to read books that are published after the author dies. John Kennedy Toole's mom found the manuscript of Confederacy of Dunces in his desk after he killed himself (writing is a happy, happy profession) and, though she had no real understanding of its merits, had the sense to send it to someone who did. Walker Percy, if I remember correctly. Anyway, now I am soothing myself with some Jane Austen. I wish there were more than six. Though I never seem to get tired of rereading them.
Well, it was Tuesday so I felt I really should post. That should be enough.
8 comments:
I think you should read Boethius, Dear.
L-O-V-E those curls.
thanks for the photo props. do you have any natural light in your house? that would be my first photog tip--turn off the flash and use natural light. just a thought. you need some good pics of those curls. i wish we lived closer!
i'm still reading animal, vegetable, miracle. i really like it. it makes me want to live in appalachia on a farm. but that's not very realistic for us.
chrys
Thanks for commenting on the photos b/c I've been in a slump. I put the only 5 not so terrible ones on the sidebar today and had to search for those. It's something to do with the heat. Thanks for the heads up about Solitude.
Did you know Wendy visited last week? She told me about Lauren Winner's moving and wonderful presentations at LL. I wish she (Wendy) could visit more often.
Patti,
Not sure of the exact date of the reunion....sometime in Oct. The invite is in the kitchen....God forbid I get up to get it! Been busy w/ back to school stuff and I'm tired. Check this out:
www.png1988.myevent.com
My baby starts kindergarten tomorrow. She's only going to half day, but I'm still so sad. Can't believe my life of "babies/toddlers/pre-schoolers" at home is over! Where did the time go? Here go the waterworks again....: ( And, not only am I struggling w/ my youngest spreading her oh, so tiny and fragile wings, my oldest is playing jr.high TACKLE football!
7th grade to be exact! Kyler, 5th grade, Kane 3rd grade. Remember watching our 7th-8th grade boys play football....can you say "Pep Squad"? HA!!
Wish we lived closer! -carrie
Those curls are adorable! Thanks for the comment about the photos.
I picked up the Austen book at the library today. I wish she had written more than six, too. I think that's why I haven't read them all yet. In some way, I was saving them so I wouldn't be finished with them. Weird logic.
Patti, I left another comment yesterday about how fantastic the curls were, how enviable really, but it's not here. So now you know: I love them.
Hi there! I'ts Lauren's friend Missy!
Hi Patti. I remember when you called Maggie a boy. I am shocked that you have been taking communion all this time, since it has gone unresolved between us.
HA! Just kidding! I don't remember squat. I am sure it was Mags tho because we had already changed churches when Ikey was born.
Glad to have another friend in the blogosphere!! Your kiddos are precious.
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