I love Wednesdays. It’s the one day of the week that we don’t have extra-curricular activities scheduled.
I celebrated my freedom by lounging around on the back porch reading “The Giver” out loud to the Fourteen and to the Nine.
Every few paragraphs someone blurted out, “I know this has nothing to do with the book, but…” Nothing makes the mind wander like mom's voice. Sometimes we would pause to marvel at a newly discovered scrape or bruise and because we were reclining on our backs we often stopped to watch the silk threads as they floated across the sky.
A red and white airplane flew over us twice during the first chapter. We didn’t have the same reaction to the aircraft as Jonas.
The spaces between the interruptions grew as we made our way through the first few chapters.
My Nine tolerated my voice until chapter three. That’s when he realized his matchbox cars were being neglected, but my Fourteen wouldn’t let me stop reading.
By chapter six I had to watch the Ocker/Pozzi debates (the laptop was outside with us) and run a quick errand. She was on chapter ten when I got back.
Side note: While I was watching the debate, my nine year old son asked me, “What are you watching?” After I explained it to him he told me to “always vote for the one who is the oldest.” I thought that was a precept we could use in our home as I am older than their dad.
My daughter is now on chapter thirteen and we are still sitting on the back porch. Neighbors have mowed throughout the day...
Today reminded me that these are the good times. I forget that when I have to get two children to two different activities at the same time or when a whole day is spent in the car. It's hard to understand when I have to morph into a Taxi or an always-on-call chauffeur.
I can hear my mom telling me that when the children have all grown up and moved away, I won't yearn for "Wednesdays."
I want every day to be a Wednesday.
(I touched this up on Thursday, right before Tennis lessons.)
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I wonder if teachers use the Harry Potter books to teach or introduce some Latin to their students. I have a print-out of the "spells" (Latin) and what the words mean in English. Pretty cool!
October 2, 2010 at 12:23 p.m.Ah! I see!
October 2, 2010 at 8:14 a.m.I'll still check it out.
Kids these days can be hard to understand. If we are lucky enough to get them into literature then by following along with the writings they like we stand a far better chance of understanding them and gaining their respect.
Daisy has been into the teen vampire books for a while and is amassing a rather large collection of various authors works. Harry Potter books are also finished way before the movie comes out and when the DVD gets home we have a 'play-by-play' of all the action. (LOL!)
It's adolescent literature, Jose, but I, personally, LOVE adolescent literature. It's compared to Fahrenheit 451 which we might read next...then maybe we will read Animal Farm.
I just saw something on the web on The Giver that said, "Little words, big ideas." LOL
October 1, 2010 at 9:01 a.m.Life was meant to be enjoyed and you accomplish that very well. Your posts are never boring and always pull me into a zone of contentment and relaxation that is hard to find elswhere. I look forward to your post always.
October 1, 2010 at 8:41 a.m.I'll have to look for that book now as you've ignited my curiosity!
Her Newbery acceptance speech was good reading too! http://loislowry.com/pdf/Newbery_Awar... It made me cry.
September 30, 2010 at 6:51 p.m.I've loved The Giver ever since I read it in 7th grade. Good choice. :)
September 30, 2010 at 5:24 p.m.We've managed to squeeze a "Wednesday" in between tennis and soccer (no volleyball practice because there's a game tomorrow). The weather was kind again and we are all on the back porch. Maybe it's not Wednesdays, maybe it's the weather! ::slaps forehead::
I feel like Jonas as I start to question the purpose and necessity of all the activities...
September 30, 2010 at 3:40 p.m.A great way to look at Wednesdays. Or any other day. Thanks.
September 29, 2010 at 8:38 p.m.