Holy crap, older than Jesus!
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teaberryblueI am going to be 33 this summer!
People! I would like to do something awesome for my birthday. Make recommendations. Plausible recommendations are dependent on budgetary consideration and the assumption that I can take two, maybe three days off work at the most. I do have a weekend birthday this year, so figure that means four or five days of excitement.
Local people, feel free to recommend local whatnots, which can probably be done independently of anything else I do, as I would of course love to have birthday shenanigans with all of you!
Let's talk about what a nerd I am. Here is my list of things I want for my birthday:
1) a new desk chair
2) a cask from Tuthilltown (which is where I went for my birthday last year)
3) Pretty much every bitters sold at Cocktail Kingdom sells that I don't already own.
4) A real gelato maker, so I'm not stuck with my $25 ice cream maker for the rest of eternity.
5) Original art for my walls.
Is that too much for a lady to ask for?
People! I would like to do something awesome for my birthday. Make recommendations. Plausible recommendations are dependent on budgetary consideration and the assumption that I can take two, maybe three days off work at the most. I do have a weekend birthday this year, so figure that means four or five days of excitement.
Local people, feel free to recommend local whatnots, which can probably be done independently of anything else I do, as I would of course love to have birthday shenanigans with all of you!
Let's talk about what a nerd I am. Here is my list of things I want for my birthday:
1) a new desk chair
2) a cask from Tuthilltown (which is where I went for my birthday last year)
3) Pretty much every bitters sold at Cocktail Kingdom sells that I don't already own.
4) A real gelato maker, so I'm not stuck with my $25 ice cream maker for the rest of eternity.
5) Original art for my walls.
Is that too much for a lady to ask for?
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Date: 2011-06-05 09:28 pm (UTC)I turned 33 in May.
And IF IT WERE ME (this may not interest you) and I had the funds and lived where you did, I would do this:
(info found here: http://www.eomega.org/omega/workshops/3a8426fe590b2c65684b64a405cdfc97/ )
The memoir has become America’s most popular read. So why is it so hard to write one? Marge Piercy and Ira Wood have worked with thousands of writers, many of whom have gone on to publish. This workshop offers you personal access to two gifted writers and former publishers to help you hone your own skills, and get your own work in print and online.
This hands-on intensive is dedicated to teaching the elements of the writer’s craft, and putting those techniques to use. The focus is on writing and critique—and you come away with great ideas to complete at home and the inspiration to keep going.
Piercy and Wood show you how to overcome inner censors; how to determine when you can embellish and when you need to stick to the truth; and how to begin to tell a story that took years in the living.
Through short lectures and exercises, we concentrate on creating gripping beginnings; mastering dialogue; dealing with painful material without coming off as a victim; recovering childhood memories; employing narrative strategies for organizing our experiences; and improving work habits.
Writers at any level of experience are welcome. After the workshop, participants will be invited to join Memoir Lab, an online home for feedback and community.
Required reading: Piercy and Wood, So You Want To Write.
Marge Piercy is the author of 17 novels, 17 books of poetry, and her highly acclaimed memoir, Sleeping With Cats. margepiercy.com
Ira Wood has authored three autobiographical novels. His work emphasizes humor, deeply personal material, and overcoming the difficulties of writing about family. irawood.com
Course: SM11-3502-473
August 5 - 7, 2011
Rhinebeck, New York
Tuition: $295
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Have you ever read Marge Piercy's work? She is one of my favorite authors of all time. Her poetry, fiction and her memoir are just...amazing.
It may not be your thing but I do recommend her work if you ever want to read it.
Either way, have an AMAZING birthday!!
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Date: 2011-06-05 10:23 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-05 10:46 pm (UTC)I love my ice cream maker. We made strawberry last week, and it turned out great :)
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Date: 2011-06-05 11:17 pm (UTC)I'd probably see a Broadway play or an opera -- but then again, I'm REALLY into that kind of thing! :D
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Date: 2011-06-05 11:18 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-06-06 01:17 am (UTC)Anyway, I think that sounds awesome, apart from the bit where I would be spending my birthday taking a class! I have an indoor office job, so I'm looking more for something that is different from that! If it were not my birthday, I would do it in a second!
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Date: 2011-06-06 04:28 pm (UTC)I have this present for you that I've been sitting on since last summer, basically because I'm not sure you'll like it and I don't want to make you feel awkward because it is a clothing. Do you want me to spoil the surprise and send a picture, or should I just send it on over and risk your disappointment?
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