Comments | karne_asada: Anne of Great Fables

karne_asada

Anne of Great Fables

Apr 05, 2007 00:05

I went to the Tattered Cover in Denver tonight to see my favorite author, Anne Lamott. She was as brilliant and raw and funny as I had hoped. It was a fantastic evening and I was able to get a couple books signed for my mom and I. I tried to think of something clever to say upon meeting her and failed rather horribly, but she smiled anyway, ( Read more... )

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joeltpw April 5 2007, 14:25:50 UTC

That's pretty dang sweet :p

~Joel

ha joeltpw April 5 2007, 14:59:20 UTC

Joel, your user icon crack me up......:P

la_dolcezza April 5 2007, 16:31:59 UTC

I felt that way when I met Brennan Manning. The problem is you need a whole day with them just to settle down enough to even make a rational statement.

I think I'm adopting her prayers. :)

Favorite quote: "Laughter is carbonated holiness."

phathurkryme April 5 2007, 17:38:30 UTC

Yeah, I pretty much sounded like a fool when I met Mick Foley. I'm sure you made a better impression with Anne Lamott than I did with Mick.

And thanks for sharing the prayers!

anonymous April 8 2007, 02:37:59 UTC

i'm excited to hear that you met your favorite author. i had the same experience a few years ago with donald miller. he was my favorite for about 5 years. so let me start out by saying i'm not here to rain on your parade. i just wish someone had done this for me, back when i was in love with donald miller ( ... )