05.07.08
I’m challenged
Debi and Heather are bad influences. They urge me to do things I shouldn’t do. They’re those kids you hang out with in junior high - the ones always getting you to do stupid things like set fire to the desk in math class or add something vile to Ms Brown’s coffee when her back was turned.
Wait…that was high school.Nevermind.
Junior high shenanigans were probably sillier and now the things I do that I shouldn’t involve finding ways to swallow up already my limited time and giving me things that help me avoid doing dishes.
After stating that Southern fiction is probably my favorite genre, Debi insisted that I must sign up for The Southern Reading Challenge . Must. She forced me,I tell you! There was much coercion. I was forced to surrender and add my name to the Mr Linky .
Book list to come.
Then Heather…evil Heather…pointed me in the direction of The Summer of Socks knitalong . I do love knitting socks,you know. Well, I think everyone knows that. Heather promised there would be cookies or at least dpns. I’m sure these are empty promises but there are socks involved,so I’m in.
She also suggested I need to spend more time on my Ravelry account . I do agree with this. She’s right. No pushing needed there.
It’s all good,though. Actually, this will ensure I have plenty to keep me occupied at the playground and wherever else life takes me this summer. A good Southern read in the hot sun and small,compact socks instead of a mountainous pile of wool and/or other fiber to knit.
Now I need to find people who want something other than black socks on their feet. I’m a little bored w/ black socks,honestly!
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Some Twelve Word Reviews
The Torture Playlist: Music used in American military prisons during interrogations,as breakdown tactics and to drown out screams - Metallica says they’re honored to contribute to “war against terror”.I’m disgusted.
(Rage Against the Machine- not honored. Sent letter to State Department to say so. This is why I love Rage Against the Machine.Metallica - not so much)
The Rainbow Fish (revisited a thousand times over)- Capitalist fish hoardes sparklies. Gets lonely. Spreads wealth evenly. Communist conversion complete.
maggie said,
May 7, 2008 at 10:45 am
Yea! Thanks for joining the Southern Reading Challenge, and I hope you win some pecans!
Debi said,
May 7, 2008 at 11:31 am
Why is that I suspect that YOU came up with many of the ideas for the junior high shenanigans?
LOVE your Rainbow Fish review! Seriously, that may be the best book review I’ve ever read!
Rebecca said,
May 7, 2008 at 11:46 am
Gah,you’re on to me!! hehe
Years as a preschool teacher and daycare provider and it never occurred to me that The Rainbow Fish was really some sort of communist propaganda! The other night I read it to the little guy and by the end ,I was like,”Ohhhh…..everyone is equal…no class distinctions…equal distribution of something valued.Hmmm…sounds like communism to me!”
“They” just want you to think it’s a book about sharing.*nods knowingly*
count711 said,
May 7, 2008 at 5:11 pm
Hey there,
I see you like to read so I challenge to check out some of my books. I’ll be posting excerpts on my blog and occasionally a free story.
http://www.thugnation.wordpress.com
PEACE!!!
Sophia! said,
May 8, 2008 at 3:47 pm
i’ve been meaning to tell you about the velvet curtains. if everything goes according to plan, we close on the house, we move in, and the owners leave said GOLD velvet (probably crushed velour in my opinion) I would be more than happy to send them to you! maybe you could make decorative socks out of those instead of black ones. hahaha!
by the by, happy early mother’s day
Dark Orpheus said,
May 9, 2008 at 3:14 pm
You totally transformed “Rainbow Fish” for me.
And thanks for that link to the Torture Playlist. I’m intrigued.
And very good luck with yet another reading challenge. Hee. I’m swearing off any new reading challenges until I finish my existing ones.
MommyWithAttitude said,
May 10, 2008 at 3:33 am
I had no idea The Rainbow Fish was the Chlidren’s Communist Manifesto — I’ve seen it, but that’s one my kids never ended up having for some reason.