My camera's not that good, and I still haven't figured out my computer's new photo editing software, but I love this shot. We started our weekend off at the zoo, and I got a kick out of these birds. I love how the middle bird is doing the splits, trying to claim perch possession of both branches!! I find it a perfect metaphor for greed. After our super quick zoo visit, (forgot about winter hours still being in effect), we met DH for pizza. Shamefully we ate out way too much this weekend, but its sort of a last hurrah. Car payments begin this month!
Saturday DH & I had our date. We had Lupper out, (late lunch, early supper). It was suppose to be romantic. I wore a new purple top and was feeling pretty good until the hostess said to me, "All you need is a red hat." Way to deflate my balloon. DH tried to help by telling me I looked good, but I was feeling old and gray at that point.
I think if the hostess would have been younger than me, I would have thought she was just a beeatch. I guess since she was older than me, she was just trying to acknowledge one of her own. I wanted to scream at her, "LOOK LADY! I'M 1O YEARS AWAY FROM BEING ELIBLE TO WEAR YOUR RED HAT!" I think my purple top is heading to Goodwill even though I've only worn it once.
After our meal, we decided to do books for dessert. I was really discouraged to see prices on used books are up, but I suppose everyone is hurting. Why should I complain about spending $4.98 for a book that new cost $10.95? I'm still getting it for less than half price.
Maybe dumping all those classic children's books because of the fear of being prosecuted for selling items which may or may not contain lead in them has forced our used book sellers to increase their prices? But hey, I guess its now okay if I allow my 10 and 13 year old to lick and suck their reading materials!
Okay, off my soapbox.
The book I did pick up for $4.95 was Writing Without Teachers by Peter Elbow. Yes, being an unschooler I was sucked in by the title. I'm still on the first chapter but his thoughts on free writing seem dead on. Schools have taught us to edit while we write, being aware of spelling and grammar. We also edit our unacceptable thoughts and feelings while writing.
"The habit of compulsive, premature editing doesn't just make writing hard. It also makes writing dead. Your voice is damped out by all the interruptions, changes, and hesitations between the consciousness and the page." - Peter Elbow.
My goal is to exercise my free writing. Editing comes later, but the idea is to become used to allowing whatever needs to come out, come out. Let go of restrictions and loosen it up- Next time blogger's block rolls around, I may even free write a post. Want to join me?
5 comments:
LOL - I hope you didn't leave a tip for that waitress!! Good grief!!! Don't toss the purple top - I'm sure it's beautiful.
Multiply is the perfect place for that free writing exercise! Lots of people here are obviously doing it already!! Getting it out without the edits is good therapy!
I love your posts! They always make me think, and they always make me laugh. Thanks!! Don't stop!
LOL at the restaurant,.you don't look that old to be part of the red hat society. I wouldn't through away the purple top either, can't believe the waitress made such a comment
Sounds like an interesting book. I know my son said if he had to worry about correct spelling and grammar he would never be able to write his own story. I figure let him write it than go back in and correct, thats what they make spell check for nowdays
Can't believe the waitress said that. You don't look old enough for Red Hat Society. lol
Books sounds interesting. Have a great night!
Oh, my GOSH!!! I cannot believe the waitress said that! I hope you didn't leave a tip, too!
I was substitute-teaching today, and in their language lesson they were learning to add in adjectives and adverbs to make their writing more colorful. I couldn't resist telling them that later on they will be required to take all *extra* adjectives and adverbs out to make their writing more concise. Silly school-books! lol
I love the photo! It would really look nice enlarged and framed. Don't ditch the purple top. That waitress must have been half blind in eyesight and intelligence.
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