Miniature Cars, Reading, and Adorable Allie
- December 4th, 2007 6:52 pm
Saturday, my little country town had their annual Christmas parade. It isn’t anything over the top or incredibly fantastic, but it is very cute and festive. I know Allie would enjoy it, and since Adam was working, my mother and I took her to see it.
(Note: A trip with my mother generally involves me having to walk back to the car 4-5 times to either channel my sanity or fetch random items. Don’t get me wrong, I love my mother. She’s precious. However, precious and taxing can often be synonymous.)
It was the same as always, the parade and my mother’s company. The parade consisted of random rednecks with cars that are allegedly classic, Firetrucks, horses, dogs, and, of course, Santa Clause. Even the Shriner’s in their little miniature cars & trucks!
(What they did not have –was a band!? What parade doesn’t have a band? “Where in the hell is the band?” my mother asked. Who knows? Since the old band director is locked up in the penitentiary, maybe it’s hard to find a new one? )
One of the floats was giving out books to children, and Allie happened to get one. It was fun to see how excited she was. As a child with shelves of books, she was still so happy to receive a new one.
Allie’s love for books makes me so happy. I can’t imagine not loving literature. Similarly, I can’t imagine not allowing myself to get lost in a book or a short story every once in a while. There were so many times that literature inspired me or helped out of a tough place. It was always something I could count on, no matter what, no questions asked. I’m so glad that it’s a possiblity for Allie.
I read to her every night, and she can never get enough of it. I hope it’s something that she always treasures.
As a child, when I first started reading like it was my job, I was addicted to Nancy Drew. I spent that whole Summer at the library picking out books to take them home and read them as quickly impossible. I just loved it. It was one adventure after another. At some point, I discovered Jane Austen, and it was like candy to me. Chocolate to be specific. I adore Jane Austen.
Both then and now, sometimes when I’m reading something that I love, I can’t wait to find out what happens at the end of the book, but at the same time, I get easily attached to characters and want the book to not end.
These days I do read a lot of formula fiction. I shamelessly adore Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton, Karin Slaughter, Nancy Martin, and Faye Kellerman. But James Patterson, not as much. I am on to him. How does he crank those books out so quickly? It’s ridiculous. But I’ll be the first to admit that I love the Alex Cross series and the Women’s Murder Club series. So maybe I’m not onto him considering I keep reading his books.
Enough about me, why haven’t you read gods in Alabama? Man, I love that book! I also love Between, Georgia. While you’re at it, you should read some of the Adriana Trigiani series Big Stone Gap. It’s swoon worthy.
With that said, I’m ending this to finish my reports so that I have time to read tonight.:) Don’t worry though, I’m closing with a big pile of adorable.
December 4th, 2007 @ 7:42 pm
What cute little jammies she has on.
I get attached to characters too and am sad when the story ends sometimes. I try to imagine how their lives went on after the book was done…how sad is that? LOL!
December 4th, 2007 @ 11:04 pm
I love the pics! She’s a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e
I’m sure she picks up her passion for books from her mommy.
I didn’t pick up on reading as a hobby until later, but Nancy Drew! Those were so much fun to read weren’t they?
December 5th, 2007 @ 2:03 pm
I was obsessed with Nancy Drew. Allie is so adorable. I love her hair. Never let her dye her hair, it’s gorgeous. I hate to admit it, but I’m currently obsessed with Harry Potter, yeah, I’m a nerd. You know what? I think you should seriously write your own book. You’re a wonderful writer and you’re very entertaining. I would buy your book in a heart beat :).