What a harrumph ( Read more... )

In response to Jessica's quest to find blogs that cater to crafters (real crafters who want to make beautiful things by hand, not just fabric-fancies), here is a blog that I think fits the bill. The blogger enjoys making everything...Is this the kind of thing you were talking about, Jessica? Leave a comment  1 

Pages and Squires ( Read more... )

Pages and Squires

First Book Club Meeting....How about on the 4th of October at 5pm at my house? We can work out more scheduling from there.

The book is Un Lun Dun by China Meiville.

On Jessica's suggestion, we are forming a young adult book reading group. We are hoping to meet biweekly, but require Lizzie's schedule in order to pick a time ( Read more... )

Remember that email I sent about the Ren Faire on the 19th?

It is still on, if any of the crew wants to go. Alex and his gaming buddies are currently going, but I would love to have a friendly female shoulder to hang on to...

This is two-for-one weekend, so it is $25 for two people, with a printed coupon from hereDon't worry Jessica, I'll make ( Read more... )

Two things are happening right now ( Read more... )

Giant Bones

Play update: How about Saturday, May 22nd? I'll purchase tickets ($30 each) for those of us who want to go. In order to go on the weekend, we'll need to pay extra. But we do get a free signed copy of the book!

The incomparable Peter S. Beagle is collaborating on a play. The name of the play is Giant Bones. It opens in San Francisco on May 14th. The play is about "a traveling troupe of actors in a distant land." The play itself is supposed to be about myth, memory and "absurd bravery," an interesting combination. The production also includes a "climactic ( Read more... )

Alex is currently in France, aka the Motherland, catching up with his Mother's side of the family. His Mother paid for the tickets (which is why I'm not going).

Relations at my Mom's house are strained, so I'd love to hang out for diner during this weekend and next week at someone else's house. Let's do something grand, or simply lovely.