In true lit*chick fashion, I am running late. I blame February. It was too short this year. I need a leap year. Seriously though, if you are behind reading Sayers' The Nine Tailors don't fret. I'm giving myself through the end of March (possibly into April at this rate) to finish. Any thoughts so far?
It is my intention to post my thoughts about Steinbeck soon, the hubs is reading it. I cannot get over how a book from 1962 can be so timely, but the nature of man does not change. I have finished Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier and see how it has influenced gothic mysteries (particularly my favorite - Kate Morton). If you are waiting for a classics suggestion, this is a good one to start. The next classic will be G K Chesterton's The Man Who Was Thursday. Technically this is the second March pick but since I'm such a slacker you can read at will...I'm just starting it.
As for April - let's go with Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe to start. I'll have to check with my advisors on what would be a good 2nd pick. ;)
Instead of being the orderly blogger who schedules posts when absence approaches, I guiltily hid from my laptop for a month while our life snowballed ahead. There was a fantastic trip to Nashville where we hung out with dear friends and enjoyed glorious weather. It was not a touristy trip (whew) but we managed a visit to the famed Pancake Pantry. I was thinking, how good can a pancake be, I mean I make good pancakes, right? Shame on me. These were hands down the best pancakes I've ever had - light & fluffy & yummy & now I'm ruined. I got to walk around downtown Franklin, drive through Music Mile and visit Carnton Plantation (Widow of the South by Robert Hicks was based on the true story of this house). Here are some of my humble efforts to capture the trip.
all 5 big boys got these chocolate chip pancakes
no we aren't in Greece - this is Centennial Park with a replica of the Parthenon that serves as an art museum
historic Franklin - I think this is a square (not a circle)
a cool mix of old and new - the newly renovated theatre on Main Street
there was a path in their neighborhood to the Harpeth River - it was hard to believe it reached flood levels last spring
Carnton Plantation - the Battle of Franklin (compared in scale to Gettysburg) was fought on this property and the house was used as a Confederate Hospital.
Music Mile- stuck in the middles a row of old buildings that almost looks like a movie set plopped right in the middle of a city.
I don't have any other pictures that don't have all the kids, so here is E ready for spring and some 10pin.
Finally, I will be trying something a little new around here. A series I'm calling 3 for Thursday - three short and sweet reviews each week. It'll keep things moving (for all of us) and from your feedback I suspect you'll like it better this way. I already have 3 weeks worth of reviews ready to go. Look for it to start tomorrow.
The End.
