Book Review

I just can't get this review out of my head so I'll put it in yours...

Jennifer Weiner picks Geek Love
by Katherine Dunn
How to describe Geek Love? It's the story of a family of circus freaks headed up by a matriarch who deliberately ingests poison when she's pregnant so that her kids' resulting deformities will guarantee their lifelong employment. Our heroine, her daughter, is a hunchback albino dwarf named Olympia, and the book details her childhood; her lifelong love affair with her limbless brother Arturo, who forms a cult of voluntary amputees; and her quest to rescue their lovely (but with a little something extra) daughter Miranda from unspeakable peril. Huh. Maybe just say it's a story about a dysfunctional family, the longing for normality and the enduring bond of a mother's love, and tell your friends they won't be sorry.

I guess it's time I post

I started this blog thinking it would force me to write more and share with others. I guess I needed a break. : ) My trip to China didn't pan out. Not enough people signed up for the class. Hopefully it will be offered again next year. Sigh. I was really looking forward to a big adventure. The good news is that I took some of the money I saved and bought a banjo. I've been taking classes for about 3 months with an awesome instructor at the Homestead Pickin' Parlor. He tells stories while he gives me lessons. I guess his father was a classical musician and saw music in colors. I wonder what that would be like. When I was little I would see colors if I pressed hard on my eyes... Anyway, I enjoy going getting my lesson once a week because he gets excited whether I play well or not. I like exciting people. I also love old time bluegrass music!
Last week I went to see Arlo Guthrie perform. He was wonderful! I could write all kinds of things about him but I guess to sum it up I would have to say that he was just a well rounded performer who put on a great show. He played several instruments and sang all kinds of songs from Old Shep to the Motorcycle Song. He told a poem about a moose and shared some stories about performing at Woodstock. He also talked about his dad and made jokes about himself, the audience, and even Pete Seeger. It was an inspiring night.
On another note, my job is going well. I have been getting supervised for two years to prepare me for my clinical exam. My paperwork was sent to the state social work board and I'm just waiting for the green light to take the test. Then the pressure will be on. Once I pass a few more doors are supposed to open for me. I don't know how I feel about that. Am I supposed to know what I want to do? Nah, I'm finding out that planning only takes up time...