Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Shoes

The walk turned into a carry. But who could blame her, she has brand new walking shoes - smart looking mary janes. She couldn't both walk and admire her fashionable toesies. It is just too much to ask from a fashion conscious one year old.

**picture to come.

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Pigs and Babies

Squirm makes me instantly think of a pig or a baby. Not fat oinkers or wrinkled prunes passing as pigs and babies, but soft, fuzzy, piggies and babies. They must be scrunching their noses, squealing, and wiggling their rears in order to escape from your grasp. Woman! They shout in piggie-baby talk, I want to make a mess and I want to make a mess now!

Sunday, March 02, 2008

Model Library Patron Movie Scene

Scene: Local Regional Library.

Players: Angry looking middle aged librarian, puckered lips a must; and serious, but pleasant, library patron.

Model Patron, handing Annie Dillards' An American Childhood to librarian: I would also like to renew a copy of Graham Greene short stories I have checked out.

Librarian, anger seemingly melting away as takes books: I would be delighted to!

MP: Oh dear! I think I forgot to return a vhs of "Brideshead Revisited." Will you please check that for me?

L: Certainly. (pause) No, the Graham Greene is the only item not returned. I have renewed it for you. Have a pleasant day. (Handing books to LP.)

MP: You do the same. Thank you.

L: No. Thank you.