I have decided to jump the shark of craziness. I do not know what this means exactly, but I guess we will find out. oh, here’s a hint: I am wearing my Esther Yoder Hair and my Emu boots with shorts.
Daily Archives: September 18, 2013
Finished reading Dan Brown’s book – Inferno
I don’t review books as a rule, which is probably good, since my reading includes snatches of Tabloids while I am standing in the check-out line at the grocery. I’m not going to do it now. But . . . I am going to start re-reading this book to see if I was* careless in following who was saying what. I know that’s an irritating remark to read if you are like me and want to exclaim, “Well, what?” This is one time, however, when it would not be fair to say anything more . . . for at least a couple of days.
* My granddaughter and I had a discussion about the subjunctive case and I know usually, you use “were” with if. However, this is not referring to something hypothetical, but something that I actually did. I’m thinking of an example of looking at an old map and seeing where the barn definitely was located and then looking around and remarking, “Well, if the barn was here, then the house had to be there.” In the case above, I am thinking I would definitely have been careless, otherwise I would not be going back to check. So probably I should not have wondered about being careless in the first place, since apparently I have decided I was from some reflection after the get-go of that sentence in question. I could just go back and rewrite it . . . (Aside from Rose: AmeliaJake, stop now.)
Lordy, this is how I spend my time?
A sea change
Oh, it seemed like a good idea, that choice of a common phrase for a post title. I feel myself shifting this fall in attitude; tickling the back of my consciousness is the Oliver Cromwell command to the Long Parliament: You have sat here too long for any good you are doing . . . In the name of God, go. Well, he said something like that.
Now, I’m not talking about just standing up, letting everything fall where it may. It’s more straightening up and getting things organized and then standing up and taking some steps in a different direction, being certain I have left maps behind for others to use if they want, or to ignore if they do not.
Actually, this is positive . . . and it’s a climb, so it will be slow.