tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245131160534112763.post3197824508754420099..comments2023-11-02T05:04:07.941-05:00Comments on A Lifetime of Days: Carnivorous chickens, amazing butterflies and Harry PotterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219986489903886940noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245131160534112763.post-30111146292827705542010-12-17T22:04:13.627-06:002010-12-17T22:04:13.627-06:00This is what I posted about Harry Potter on my own...This is what I posted about Harry Potter on my own blog, makingmyownwork.blogspot.com and thought you might like to read it.<br /><br />_________________________________<br /><br /><br />It’s been more than a week since I’ve posted anything on the “Chair Massage” series. I do have more posts written, but they are not really ready to send. I could give you all sorts of excuses if you’d like, starting with the obvious ones; I don’t feel like it, and it’s Thanksgiving week. That and I got stuck reading Harry Potter. See, really, that last one is my family’s fault; they demanded that I go see the last Harry Potter movie, and a lot of it doesn’t make sense if you haven’t read the book first, and the seventh book doesn’t make sense unless you’ve read the first six. So see? I had to take a week off.<br /><br />I can get through one book in two days if I stay up until 6 in the morning, flipping back and forth in my bed reading it. Then, of course, I end up with a back ache. Just finished “Order of the Phoenix” and still have two books left to read before I’m caught up. Am still sad about Sirius. And apparently, the name “Sirius” has been programmed into my Spell-check, as there was no red squiggly line underneath when I typed it. Cool, eh? Here’s the strange thing; Dumbledore and Hermione and Hogwarts are also in Spell-check, but Voldemort and Hagrid are not. Strange.<br /><br />Spectacular special effects on the movie, of course; it wouldn’t be a Harry Potter film without those. But truthfully, the magic and flying motorcycles and such are kind of the whipped cream on the cake; it’s cool, but not really why I read and watch the series. I think what most attracts me is the family and friendship relationships between Harry and the Weasleys and Hermione, Sirius and Remus. I’m envious of Molly Weasley’s position of head female in the middle of all those men. I’d love to be the one who took care of all of them, especially if I could just swish and flick, and have the dishes and housework do themselves. <br /><br />I want to stick those twins in my pocket and take them out whenever I need cheering up. I’d love to have Hagrid show me his animal friends and let me ride Buckbeak. And truth to tell, I wouldn’t mind marrying Remus Lupen ; even with the werewolf factor. Yes, I know, none of these people actually exist; in fact, I’ve seen several of them in other movies. I guess I just envy those who have a large circle of friends and family to look out for them and enjoy their company. I want to sit around a big table with a whole bunch of people who love and value me and just have fun with them.<br /><br />Yes I know, relationships are never entirely made of pie and laughter. But the more people who are in the inner circles of your life, the more your horizons expand and the more interesting your life becomes. It also means there are more people for you to take care of, and more to take care of you. <br /><br />Yes, reading books and other blogs and newspapers and such do expand your knowledge, but they can’t replace the warmth of real people, and especially a gaggle of people, all interacting with each other.Marlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700301064046856599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245131160534112763.post-81745398573763795472010-11-10T23:36:03.922-06:002010-11-10T23:36:03.922-06:00Leslie,
So good to see your comments. I hope you ...Leslie,<br />So good to see your comments. I hope you and your family are well.<br />Chickens...ahh, we love everything about them...their beautiful feathers, their yummy eggs, their delicious meat...<br />Have fun on your adventure!<br /><br />The butterfly--couldn't believe it when I saw it. Truly remarkable.<br /><br />Reading--I hope that when my children remember their childhood, reading will be such an integral part of that memory that they will not always be able to distinguish between what they read on their own and what we read as a family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219986489903886940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3245131160534112763.post-80122202881681888952010-11-09T21:14:25.654-06:002010-11-09T21:14:25.654-06:00Wow Holly!
This post is JAMMED packed with goodnes...Wow Holly!<br />This post is JAMMED packed with goodness!!!<br /><br />Let me see....<br /><br />1. ok. thanks for the heads-up about the chickens! i've recently been reading up on them (we're planning to get a few) but none of the 6 or so books i read pointed this fact out! good to know.<br /><br />2. what a wonderful reminder of how God takes whatever we have, wherever we are, and makes something beautiful out of it. that photo of the butterfly is amazing!<br /><br />3. i can feel the excitement in your words as you described reading with your family. there is something magical that happens when we all can join in and be a part of something together. i totally get the "not wanting it to end" feeling that you had. we haven't read any of that series, but have definitely enjoyed others this same way. i just finished reading one of the books in the Harriet the Spy series to my eldest (we've been up late reading together) and as i read the last paragraph found myself all chocked up, and then having to explain why (all the interruptive questions). it's a beautiful thing to be able to connect with your family in this way!<br /><br />happy for you! thanks so much for sharing your experiences!<br /><br />peace & blessings!~Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967400315283826898noreply@blogger.com