Olivia and I have been enjoying this documentary over the last week. Fascinating. And over the top. And stunning. And ridiculous. And amazing. And archaic. Yet we are drawn.
I am, as ever, chipping away at Moby Dick. We have all the major players now and are sailing at a pretty good clip. Ahab has presented his goal to the crew along with his reward of a gold piece for the first to spot the white whale. I have a feeling they're going to go after him like they did the first two times I read the book. Watch out, boys. It's going to get a little rough.
What are you all reading (or watching!) in these pre-Christmas days?
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Welcome back, Christine!
Hi there!
Yay, Christine's back!
I'm still reading David Copperfield, and have finished the portion on Vienna in Rick Steve's guide. I've now begun to read the Rome and Venice sections of his Italy guide. Trying to decide what I want to read on my nook while traveling--any suggestions?
Danika, I think Olivia and I have watched every one of Rick Steve's 80 shows in his DVD set. We love Rick Steves.
Copperfield is a good, solid December read. I forgot to mention that I am reading A Christmas Carol to the girls each night before bed. The language is so rich, Scooge so believable. We've just left the Ghost of Christmas Past and tonight will be on to Stave Three.
May I suggest for your nook reading Bright Star: Love Letters and Poems of John Keats to Fanny Brawne? Seems like just the thing for Italy.
Have a wonderful trip!
Every year on Christmas Eve, when the kids were little, Vince or I would read Clement Moore's Night Before Christmas. The kids liked my reading, but Daddy's was always jazzed up somehow. My favorite:
On Dasher, On Dancer,
On Prancer, On Vixen,
On Comet, On Cupid,
On Richard M. Nixon!
Another fun version:
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
(Adding in a stage whisper) The wife was a terrible cook. (or) The wife always burns the sash.
Merry Christmas!
I dunno, Christine...that sounds suspiciously close to poetry.
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