Are Snippets Enough??

  Having just suffered through, The Guest Book by Sarah Blake, I took pause.
  I did not like anything about this book, but I don't concentrate as well in the summer.
  I almost never, dislike a book, and if I do, I will not finish it. I stayed with this mixed up story, wondering why.
  So I decided to see what, if anything, I had highlighted. What snippets of pearls, did I need to read again. There were many, and wicked, awesome. How can these many great sentences and parts of, end up being a bad book. I even thought, maybe I should read it again, in winter?? ( not happening)
   I leave you here with some highlighted material, of a not good read.
               1. What good could come of flushing everything up to the top! ( Nothing!!)
               2. drank in his smell ( delish)
               3. Someone once asked me if I thought there was a story for each of us. ( For sure)
               4. You got to have an endgame. You've got to give people the tools to get them there.
               5. "It's all over your face." He was smiling. " A girl like me ought not to look out loud."
               6.  " The ought's" ( think about that for awhile!)
               7. venom is best defanged by calm.
               8. Words are just empty boxes stacked on a shelf.
               9. Adumbrating ( I had to look that up!!)
              10. tumescent quiet
              11. it ceded glory to daylight, which lingered, longing to stay
That is just a snippet of highlighted stuff, and it was not enough. I did not care about these people nor could I keep up with who was who?? Honestly I could not connect the dots in the family, or what time period they were talking about. It baffled me, and caused me to think about how often, all we get are snippets of someone's life. Texting, email, facebook, cards or letters ( if you are lucky), have we lost connecting the dots. Listened to someone tell their story? How was your day? What are you doing? OK, and nothing are snippets!! and it is not enough.
  I probably overshare my thoughts and day to day hoopla, but you know where I am coming from. You share my grief and my joys. I hope you learn from my mistakes and my victories.. I tell my story, in pieces but you get the idea.
  The book was not good to me, but it taught me a lesson. So was it really a good book?
  I need to listen more, look at a person in the eyes, and hold onto their story, long or short.
  I do love the highlighted verse though!!
  Highlight something good, everyday!!
  Yes, even a snippet.

There Will Always Be An Audience For Nonsense

 I heard this pearl of a sentence, this am, don't know who said it? Maybe some news person, but it reminded me so much of daddy/Homer saying, " Carney People, they are everywhere." ( I think that is the same as fair people, and maybe circus freaks!) ( up for some thought)  I just liked it!!
  Another jewel I heard early in the a.m. " I need to lay my eyes on you!!" said by Robin Roberts. A southern mama, may say this occasionally. My mom will call me, and say, " I just needed to hear your voice." which I think may be the same thing. We all text so much, a phone call is pretty good now and then. ( I just don't answer my phone, so it could be a problem!!) ( I hate talking on the phone!) ( I talk with my entire body, how do know what I am trying to say!!)
    OK enough, prattle.
    I woke up on this Hot Monday, happy as a clam, singing, Hooked On  A Feeling!! Then had to look up who sang it because my brain has embraced 67 with a vengeance!! B.J. Thomas, gosh, how lucky am I to have all this music stored in all the nooks of my brain!! I surprise myself, singing before my feet hit the floor, It's a huge plus!!
   What I was going to tell you about is my Dream!!
My nonsense has an audience, and for that I am thrilled.
I dream every night, and wake up with some knowledge of the dream. ( My mom dreams also, like me) ( DNA)
I  hurry to jot down stuff, before it all slips away with the next tide of thought!!
Here is my list: Tennis, or maybe golf
                          Baby, big baby, Sister
                          House/pool
                          Bad showers
                          Dr. Jackson
                          Bow ties, preppy clothes
                          car lost in parking lot
I was so happy to visit with Dr. Jackson, he is often in my dreams. Still looks the same, and remains snarky. I think Dr. Hurayt  was a guest also. I was taking care of a large baby, and trying to get my sister to help me. Lived in a beautiful house, I think I was on a house tour.? Backed up to a lake and tennis gold course Where I visited with Dr. Jackson. I needed to take a shower, and he was not willing to wait on me, every shower I went to was yucky. Then I finally came back to a room, like in a hotel, to visit and he was out of time. I told him, that was special, but he had to help me find the car, and he could visit on the way. I explained to him that bow ties, don't look good with tennis clothes, and I know he didn't play tennis?? Did he?? Nah?? He walked too fast, and was a pain, but we both laughed and it was fun. I woke up, so happy to have shared some time, with an old friend. Dr. Hurayt, was around, I just don't remember too much, he is an old, friend, shrink that I still miss. He always said, "I will pay you money Bonnie for your time here!" and my reply was " OK, saves me $200.00 an hour!" Apparently he enjoyed my stories, good, bad and ugly! He is a good human. Dr. Jackson was a good human. So thankful to have been surrounded by wonderful people and animals in my life, even in my dreams.
         Just thought I would share.
         If you don't tell your own story, who will??
        Honey, I am laying all out on the table, life is a banquet and I am fixing my plate!!


                       

What Would Doctor Price Do??

WWDPD, I need on an armband.
My birthday was yesterday, 67 sounds great to me. I love odd numbers.
In my time to reflect, I think about people who have touched my life in small ways, and in huge ways.
Dr. Price, always comes to my mind. My pediatrician!! Morris to his friends.
I use DIAL soap to this day, because Dr. Price told momma that it was the best soap for germs!!
Whatever Dr. Price said, was near gospel.
Whatever Dr. King, Dr. Blackburn and Dean Cerveny said ( later Bishop Cerveny) ( Maybe King, I don't know)was holy and heard!!
Later Dr. Walklett, Dr. Robert Miller whatever they said, I learned and held onto that knowledge.
Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Friends, too many to count ( very blessed) help me get to 67 with joy.
I believe everyone is a teacher, so think before you do or say anything!!
I remember everything forever!!
I thank all my mentors, doctors, teachers, preachers, boyfriends ( I was not going to leave them out!) and love ones! I lift your names in honor on this birthday, and each day, you come to mind. I am a good human, due to the people around me.
Special thanks, to Homer and Mary, Trudy, Benjie and Tommy, were my stories begin and come back to.
 I remain a work in progress, and if Dr. Price was alive, I would call him right now.
 Would he know the answer to why my husband (god bless) bought me a new lap top for my birthday, when I asked for a bird feeder?? ( I love it, but it will take me until next birthday to become friends with Stella!) ( I name everything)
  Could Dr. Price explain to me, Why wasn't seeing Mr. Trump make fun of a disabled man on TV enough? To not vote for him, his past New York actions, were enough. His vulgar talk of woman and their Hoo Ha's was enough. He is a pot stirrer of filth, why isn't that enough?? Dr. Price would at least listen to me, he was gentle and calm.
 Send me some of your calmness wherever you are Dr. Price. This political climate has made my birthday, 'Not Nice' ( as Wyatt would say)  Dr. Miller would tell me to read, and research. Dr. Blackburn would tell me to pray. I choose to write and vent and share, what is in my mind!! with yu lucky few.
  I resent Trump using up my valuable days, so I will leave that subject to the masses.
  Yucky stuff.
Now to leave you with a book to read.
Nanaville by Anna Quindlen for all you grandpa's and gramma's out there. I think even for the parents with these babies, that we call our grandchildren. This is a wonderful book of real love.
Maybe next blog I will share some of my highlights, this new computer is making me tired.
READ IT!!
I will celebrate all of August, people I love were born in this month, truly special people. All other months are special too, kinda!! August rocks with great people. Maybe all summer months birthdays, Oh heck, don't get your feelings hurt. Maybe just say you were born in August!! It is a glorious time to be born, I will share it with you. Who will know??
Love, Love and More Love