dear olivia,
i am still reading SILENCE. got slowed down by the onslaught of the semester. but this book is double-capital GGood. seriously. i may need to ask you for a small list of literary recommendations. go ahead and toss in some film choices, too. i'd be interested to know what films you dig up in all your reading.
i may be further delayed in my finishing of SILENCE because i'm scheduled to lead a bookclub discussion of FRANKENSTEIN next week with some dudes here in the republic. i think we're going to sip some ales and talk some monster and watch a FRANKEN-groovy film of some sort. i'll keep the online bookclub posted how that turns out. should be a bolting blast of a good time.
yes, i am completely aware that i have not answered your question about me and the wife's churchiness. not that i think you're out there losing sleep over it - but you ask, and i told you that i would tell you. just trying to keep us both true to our word. truth is: it's complicated. or maybe it's too simple to get into words. honestly, i've starting writing you that response about four times, only to go "what the eff am i saying?" we'll get to it.
also, i accidentally made my oatmeal too lumpy this morning. you see, i made it in this little transparent tupperware container as opposed to the normal white ceramic bowls from crate and barrel somebody gave us for a wedding gift. i think the transluscence of the tupperware disrupted the depth-perception of my visual field, causing me to pour in less boiling water than usual. not that i want my oatmeal soupy, you see, but i sure do not like the sensation of eating volleyball beach sand. life is one big school room, and i'm getting learned in the finer things every damn day.
alright. enough already. peace out.
-hamster
11 years ago
6 comments:
be careful with the pouring boiling water in tupperware thing.
that stuff has chemicals that can kill rodents.
brocktoberfest - i appreciate the concern. odd that you should mention rodent killing chemicals in the tupperware: i had a small case of upset tummy today - but only after eating from the tupperware thing. interesting reaction to oatmeal. i thought that stuff was suppose to slow you down!
will keep you posted.
Dear Hamster,
Don't worry; I haven't answered your question about being a woman in the church yet, prolly for the same reasons you haven't committed to a reply about churchgoing. It's a draining and complicated subject.
I'm glad you're liking *Silence*.
Also, I love your written voice. It's an absolute delight to read your writing. I feel the same way about Amber's writerly voice. Meaty and playful and lyrical at the same time.
O,
In full agreement about writing voice. Love that the Hamster is meandering around. Love that I married my wife-she talks like she writes. I must also say, that you aint doin so shabby yourself. I think it is time for an O post on Holy the Firm.
BTW are any of you guys reading it? I read the first section and half drooled all over my self. I wasn't even paying attention to the context of the story because each individual sentence was perfectly poetic. I am going to reread section 1 again this weekend.
Also, do any of you cats know anything about (or anyone who is into) microfinance? Anyone studied or read books on it? Fixin' to start Muhammed Yunus' Banker to the Poor...
Seth, have you ever checked out kiva.org? Don't know if it would help or not, but might be a jumping off point.
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