Just a Stirring in my Soul
Visited Jon in Rockport and then he and I went to Orono for a quick overnight with George. Jon took me to Owl's Head and we climbed up into the light house. It was awesome. I find myself unable to express the growing importance of people who see me as an individual in my life. Today is the TRC lobster bake on Cabbage Island. It kind of sucks that it's been pouring all day. It also kind of sucks that this even makes me feel like a Stepford wife instead of a real human being. Here's how it'll go...
"And this is Nick's lovely wife Becky. She works in Special Education."
"Oh, you must love all that time off. If you worked a real job you would appreciate it so much more."
"You know what they say, people who can't do, teach. Hahaha."
That's when Nick steps in...
"Have you heard about the latest developments in asdkjfadkfh?"
I play a game where I see how long I can maintain social appropriateness without talking at all. Surprisingly long.
In other news, I've been thinking of a quote I read in American Gods about reading a book when the character was still young enough to let it change his thinking. I kind of wonder if it's possible to glean some insights about personalities based on what books are important to them. So in the interest of self reflection, here are the books that I would define as the most influential in my life. No particular order.
1) American Gods, Neil Gaiman
2) Holes, Louis Sachar
3) Illusions, Richard Bach
4) The View from Saturday, E. L. Konigsburg
5) Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte
6) Night Watch, Terry Pratchett
7) Sophie's World, Jostein Gaarder
8) The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin
9) A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson
10) My Life in France, Julia Child
Bonus Book: Travels with Charley, John Steinbeck
Without making any sweeping statements about my personality, I can honestly say that if I could only read eleven books for the rest of my life, these would be the ones I'd choose. They're all meaningful to me for one reason or another. Interesting concept to think about.
"And this is Nick's lovely wife Becky. She works in Special Education."
"Oh, you must love all that time off. If you worked a real job you would appreciate it so much more."
"You know what they say, people who can't do, teach. Hahaha."
That's when Nick steps in...
"Have you heard about the latest developments in asdkjfadkfh?"
I play a game where I see how long I can maintain social appropriateness without talking at all. Surprisingly long.
In other news, I've been thinking of a quote I read in American Gods about reading a book when the character was still young enough to let it change his thinking. I kind of wonder if it's possible to glean some insights about personalities based on what books are important to them. So in the interest of self reflection, here are the books that I would define as the most influential in my life. No particular order.
1) American Gods, Neil Gaiman
2) Holes, Louis Sachar
3) Illusions, Richard Bach
4) The View from Saturday, E. L. Konigsburg
5) Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte
6) Night Watch, Terry Pratchett
7) Sophie's World, Jostein Gaarder
8) The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin
9) A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson
10) My Life in France, Julia Child
Bonus Book: Travels with Charley, John Steinbeck
Without making any sweeping statements about my personality, I can honestly say that if I could only read eleven books for the rest of my life, these would be the ones I'd choose. They're all meaningful to me for one reason or another. Interesting concept to think about.