If I had the organizational skills of Lazette Gifford I would be a formidible foe. Truly. The woman makes it sound so easy here, that I’m going to go write RIGHT NOW. Sometimes all you need is someone clarifying the how behind a task. I remember that from when I was first teaching. “How do you introduce the poem?” This was a good how.

I’m fairly certain I’m going to blow it for the Knitting Olympics this year too. I even bit off FAR less than last time, but work, once again, reared it’s head. Can’t complain though. Gainful employment is not such a bad thing. Back to knitting grading papers! Knitting progress as of last night, 9ish.

OHMAWGAW It’s a DINOSAUR!!!! Beautifully done touring show! No Nigel Marvin but you can’t have everything, can you.

I Am a Have but I Happen to Have Not – Velveteen Mind. I am in love.

Dear Mr. Riordan, As an educator, a former production and executive assistant in Hollywood, and an aspiring YA novelist I just wanted to send some sympathy your way. My 9 year old son and I—both fans of your book The Lightning Thief—went to see the new film version of it last Friday. My 9 year old really loved it—with caveats. I was willing to go along with the inevitable book-to-film discrepancies for most of the movie. I...