Monday has never. . .
made me so happy. This will be a three-day week due to a scheduled spring break. So of course, I am looking forward to this week and I welcome Monday. I have a four day weekend coming up in which to play. Can life be any better?
Plus the sun has been shining for days. Saturday the temps were in the upper 60's. Yesterday was the same. I feel better.
Plus the sun has been shining for days. Saturday the temps were in the upper 60's. Yesterday was the same. I feel better.
What would you do?
If you are presented with a Saturday that is 60 degrees, what would you do?
Well...my daughter and I hit the road.
Well...my daughter and I hit the road.
There is a clue in this photo (if only you could see it) to where we were headed. It's right in front of you...the car pulling the boat. Can't see? Squint. We followed the boat to the...
lake.
lake. That's right we went shopping near a lake. Where all the boats zoom around on water!!!!
Dr. Lovely Daughter had suggested we stop at the cutest little shopping center....
One of the shops was an antique store where I found this wonderful book (for my collection) by John Steinbeck. 1947.
Did you know that I love to read Steinbeck novels? I would probably be in a sorted love affair with him...if he were alive.
Then I found this wonderful piece of music. This is a song that I remember from my childhood...performed by various singers and on movies that were musicals. After I got it home, I sang it several times. (Aren't you glad you weren't present?)I plan on framing it. (daughter idea)
On Writing
I am writing a short story set in the 1920's -30's. I want to try to include the historical part so that no one notices. I want it to be natural, but not the focus. Any suggestions will be swallowed whole.
Do you read the classics or are you a more modern reader? Tell me what you love to read.
Comments
CM, You aren't alone in that feeling. I did have a fun Saturday.
I read both modern lit and classics...but I do have to be in a classical "mood" to read them. :)
Elizabeth
Mystery Writing is Murder
Would love to be with my 24-year-old daughter right now--ANYWHERE!!!
We also share the love of books.
I am equally in love with classics and more contemporary friends.
LOVE Steinbeck's "Travels with Charley."
Guess who recommended it?
My daughter!!!!!!
Books - all sorts .. but I enjoy watching films of books perhaps I haven't read .. saw Alice on Friday - and loved the black humour in the production.
The Music - are you going to clear frame it .. so you can see the back too .. and have it on a 'spike' so you can look at both sides .. the framing sounds a brilliant idea ..
1920s and 30s defeat me for now!
As far as novels, I prefer the contemporary sort. I have been known to reread a classic, though.
I read some classics. I don't have a set type that I always read - can like pretty much anything.
Fun Dr. Seuss take!
I use to love Charles Dickens but it doesn't have the draw it used to have. Of Mice and Men is a favorite but Tequila Flats leaves me behind. I love Cannery Row, Gone With The Wind, and Alice in Wonderland.
I love Walter Farley but he is geared to juveniles.
I can't pin anything down...I love a mix.