Friday Fare is where I post links to the random articles that have resonated with me during the week.
It’s been awhile since I’ve shared this space with you all. Interesting articles abound out there on the Interwebs, here are some of the good things I’ve read recently …
This is what I wrote on Facebook about the following blog post: “I love Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. I love Dolly Parton in ‘Steel Magnolias.’ The song ‘Hard Candy Christmas’ damn near brings me to tears, so I can’t listen to it in public, but man … I’m grateful for Dolly Parton. Her talent is matched by her generosity. This is a nice ‘open letter’ to Ms. Parton.”
My husband and I recently realized that we need to take Queen’s live version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” off of our road trip mix CD that we have in my mom-mobile. (Eldest is repeating everything right now. Including a couple of choice “mommy words.” So we really don’t want him running around quoting Freddie Mercury’s lyrics, mmm-kay?) But did you ever wonder what it would look like if “Bohemian Rhapsody” was acted out literally? I didn’t either, but it’s brilliant.
This “guide” to the 2016 Williams-Sonoma catalog made me laugh. Then plot my order for personalized peppermint bark.
And although I have way too much crap going on, I think I need to make these for Christmas Eve and present them to my uncles. Because maple and bourbon.
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Listening to: “Who the f*ck is Sturgill Simpson?” There are any number things that I loved about this piece in the New York Times talking about Simpson’s surprise nomination for “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth”; but the biggest thing is the man’s attitude and humility. I also love the fact that he adored Beyonce’s “Lemonade.” Seriously … how cool is that?
Reading: Still reading “Death Along the Spirit Road” by C.M. Wendelboe. And while that’s pending, I’ve been doing some volunteer work getting this anthology ready for Kindle / eBooks. There are some damn good short stories in this book. Can’t wait for it to be available in e-format.
Fiction Update: Eh … I’ve been over-committing myself lately to other projects and distractions. HOWEVER, I’m on track to have a first draft of “Dragonfly” done by end of year. I’ve also been drafting a blog post that outlines some of the lessons learned from this year’s NaNoWriMo. Good things are happening.
Happy weekend!
michellekubitz 