Posts by Jackie Clark
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It's difficult, this 'expression of your true self through possessions' malarkey.
I don't bother anymore, if I ever did. Anyone coming into this house would think we were very white trash what with all the mess and general dirtiness of it all. And our possessions? Nothing there to indicate our taste at all, really. To know us you scan not bookshelves, but our kitchen shelves, and you may have to dig through one of our spare rooms, so you can get to our quite extensive, but very scattered, Crown Lynn collection.
Does anyone else compulsively (but discreetly) go to parties check out their host's bookshelves, records and DVD collections? Don't know if I entirely trust people who don't have a book in the house.
I totally do this before deciding how much closer I want to get to a person.
We don't have parties (see: mess and dirt) but if we did, one would be very hardpressed to find any CDs (they're all on the HD), any DVDs (we don't watch them) and the books are all SF (and Ian's) since I don't buy books. I borrow them from my friendly local library.
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I do love a literate child, Jolisa - although I would expect nothing less from your boys. I am pleased to report we had our own little local success story today. One of our mothers was telling me that in the latest round of parent-teacher interviews, her just turned 6 year old (who was one of ours) was lauded by his teacher for being able to write over 70 words in under 10 minutes. She said to me - and I quote - "Not bad for a boy from Southside, eh?" Indeed!
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Oh, Jolisa. How beautiful. Thankyou for that - I always wondered where the Dream Swimmer came from. And you're right - that's exactly the sort of writing of his I have always loved.
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Besides, while a lot of Coasters knew me as a whitebaiter, buggerall know me as a writer.
I find that very hard to believe.
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just we wouldnt care because Witi is our darling.
I somehow think you may have just hit the nail on the head. Belief of infallibility. Very dangerous.
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Thank you my darling.
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Oh absolutely. Do you think he was really unaware of what he was doing? Or do you think he thought everyone was a bit thick, and he'd get away with it?
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Nah hun, as long as you chose anyone but city rats, it's all good in my book and if you did then that's that and we won't discuss it in the future ;-)
Sofie! How could you? I would NEVER vote City Rats. Never, d'ya hear me?
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I agree, Islander. His family books are best. Perhaps he got away on himself a wee bit?
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It all makes me very sad because I have always loved his books. I must admit The Trowenna Sea held no attraction for me, but.