...Gently Replaces the Ancient Scroll of Crane

Ok, so today I need to stop by the library to drop off The Red Badge of Courage.  I read my teacher's entry on this book, and I think I'm stuck in her "pre enjoyment" days.  It was a quick read, true, and I liked how it ended, but, yeah, it's one of those gutsngloryboybooks. The whole time I kept thinking of Andersonville.  So, in regards to American history and the homage paid to one of the saddest times in our past, I respect the book.

Our next Pod is poetry!  *~Woohoo!!  I'm glad we get to delve into it :)

Poetry seems to work in my mind more like math.  It's best when I'm not directly thinking at it.  I'll read it and then it works itself out while I'm focused on other things.

Something I noticed while flipping through our Lit book was an absence in the Art section of such American icons as Normal Rockwell and Charles M. Russell.  But, as a student in 223 I have just corrected that glaring absence, at least to my satisfaction :)

V-day!

I'm almost done with my ancient manuscript :)  So far it's been rather depressing with Henry bailing out after only his 2nd encounter.  Hopefully it will get better.  I'm at the point where it looks as thought he's going to get back into the game.

In a few days, I've got big news to share, but I don't want to let any cats outta the online bag just in case :)

All I will say is, I can't wait!  And I am very proud of my daughter {{{Big Valentine Hugs}}} to mi hija mayor :)

Now... back to the Red Badge...

Got It!!

First I looked up stairs, in the "big kid" books, and it wasn't there.  Then I looked downstairs in the "little kids" books, and it wasn't there.  So then the librarian looked in the "West Storage" and... lo and behold... I have a copy of The Red Badge of Courage!  I am now the proud borrower until the second of March :)

It's green, with a lively pattern that appears to incorporate Chinese characters, a print found on an African shield and a pinapple.  It's hard back and it looks older than me.  When I first opened it, a large plume of dust issued forth and the very edges of the book began to crumble.  I only hope that I can get this read before it turns to dust.  I feel as though I need some special "ancient scroll" handling gloves and a pair of tweezers with which to turn the pages.

Apparently at the time this copy of the American Classic was created, printing presses left a gap of about three inches at the bottoms of every page.  While this book boasts a beefy 267 pages, one could easily imagine, with better utilization of space, barely reaching 150.

Tonight, I read :)

It's Been Days!

Wow!  Last week was rough!  I can only imagine my English teacher thinks I am the biggest airhead she has ever had in class!  I *think* I have everything done, copied, stapled and sown up... only to find out I've forgotten half of what I need to do.  I may be old, but I am far too young to be losing my mind!  AGH!  The Yellow Wallpaper *is* out to get me!!

Along with my studies, I am also homeschooling my oldest daughter.  She, now being 16, is old enough to enjoy some of the film "classics". Last night, we enjoyed "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." Unfortunately, I missed my Pronto Session because of it!!!  And, there won't be a Pronto Session for Pod 3.  boo.  I really enjoy the discussions.

Anyway, I now have until the 18th of February to read and respond to "The Red Badge of Courage".  I need to see if anyone has beaten me to the Library :D  I shall endeavor to post my thoughts about what I glean from this novel.  I look forward to reading it :)