Magical Words
The clever folks over at the popular writing blog Magical Words interviewed me today — my first interview as a real author! To see it, look here.
Overheard at the Wright’s Household
Thanks for the well-wishes, everyone! On our anniversary, we all went to Church with John (since it was also Father’s day.) Then, we went for our Sunday stable, bagels. I went to get the order. When I came back, John was looking bemused. He said: "Orville is running a roleplaying game. Juss’s character has complete control over anything in the…
Happy Anniversary!
Today is John and my Twentieth Anniversary. Wow.
A Moment of Silence
Today, we had a moment of silence. No, not the sad kind. The kind that happens when children aren’t talking. Juss got his first phone call–from a friend from school–and he was so amazed and frightened that he could not talk. He just held the phone and grinned. I’ve never seen him like that. I was…
Meme again
From Princejvstin: This can be a quick one. Don’t take too long to think about it. Fifteen books you’ve read that will always stick with you. First fifteen you can recall in no more than 15 minutes. 1. War and Peace2. Lloyd Alexander’s Prydain Series3. Nine Princes of Amber4. Gone With the Wind5. Tolkien —…
Getwell Smart
Juss somehow confused "Get well" with "Maxwell Smart." He calls the guy with the shoe phone "Getwell Smart."
Children of Green Knowe DVD Petition
I just discovered that the BBC made a movie of one of my favorite children’s books: Children of Green Knowe. Alas, it is not available on DVD, but someone put up a petition to bring it out. If any of you are interested in signing it, the petition is here.
“But that’s hard. I can’t do that!”
Juss, upon being told that he should keep his temper, tried to explain why he had lost it. He wanted to recount the terrible offense Orville had committed in stealing his lego Jedi guy in the video game. When we explained that he should keep his temper, even though Orville was wrong, he exclaimed,…
Wallpaper Meme
Saw this three places so far and I’ve only just begun looking at my flist: Rules—01. Anyone who looks at this entry has to post this meme and their current wallpaper at their LiveJournal.02. Explain in five sentences why you’re using that wallpaper!03. Don’t change your wallpaper before doing this! The point is to see…
New Clothes
This Sunday, I was sitting in church, and I noticed that there were pen marks on my shorts. Some of my shirts have stains, too. So, after church, I commented on this to John: Me: "I’m thinking of buying some new clothes. I haven’t bought new clothes in…" Long period of silence while John and I try to think of…