{"id":635,"date":"2007-05-20T00:01:48","date_gmt":"2007-05-20T06:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=635"},"modified":"2007-05-20T00:01:51","modified_gmt":"2007-05-20T06:01:51","slug":"7-imps-7-kicks-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blaine.org\/sevenimpossiblethings\/?p=635","title":{"rendered":"7-Imp’s 7 Kicks #11"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s time for another installment of 7-Imp’s 7 Kicks . . . For those new to our series, this is where we all stop in every Sunday to report seven (more or less is fine) Good Things that happened to you (or that you read or saw or experienced or . . . well, you get the picture) this week. Absolutely anyone is welcome to contribute.<\/p>\n

* * * * * * * eisha’s list * * * * * * *<\/strong><\/center><\/p>\n

Whew! It’s been a crazy busy weekend, and it’s still going on, so let me just give you the highlights.<\/p>\n

1*\u00a0 Friday night I saw an excellent event sponsored by my fave independent bookstore: Daniel Handler in conversation with Gregory Maguire<\/a><\/strong>. The idea was that they would talk about DH’s most recent adult novel, \"Daniel<\/a>\"Gregory<\/a>Adverbs<\/a><\/strong><\/em>. But of course, when you have two guys that funny and smart and literate up on a stage… well, they talked about Adverbs<\/em>, and about how tall Meryl Streep really is, and about the drinking game DH made up based on Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide<\/em><\/a><\/strong>… Dudes. It was hilarious<\/em>.<\/p>\n

2*\u00a0 And while they were signing books afterwards, we were treated to a performance by a\u00a0really good\u00a0local band, Chop! Chop!<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>I’d never heard them before, but I enjoyed it\u00a0a lot – I was sad there weren’t any CDs to buy. I thought it was an excellent idea to provide entertainment while we stood around in line. Hey, book signing event organizers, take note! <\/p>\n

3*\u00a0 And I attended the event in the company of two lovely friends, Jamie and Sarah.<\/p>\n

4*\u00a0 Saturday morning was my graduation ceremony. My friend Alison and I were moaning about it Friday night (we had to be there at 8:45 a.m., people – for no good reason<\/em> since it didn’t start until 10:00. We just stood around, herded like cattle into our little degree groups, for 75 minutes.) and trying to remember why we had decided to go in the first place. But it was actually good to see everyone one last time, especially since I’ll be moving soon. And I\u00a0got another black cardboard square hat to add to my collection. You can’t have too many.<\/p>\n

5*\u00a0 My husband came in from Barrington Stage Co.<\/a><\/strong>, where he’s been designing his most recent show, just to watch me walk across the stage in said black cardboard hat. It was terribly sweet of him, especially right now when he’s so busy.<\/p>\n

\"Lissy\"<\/a>6*\u00a0 After the ceremony, I went to Grace Lin’s <\/strong>birthday party<\/strong><\/a>, which was utterly sublime. It was at a very cute craft store\/studio<\/a><\/strong>, and there were yummy cupcakes that Grace and Alvina<\/a><\/strong> made themselves. And I finally met, in person<\/em>, all the other Blue Rose Girls<\/a><\/strong>, who were all wearing fetching blue tissue paper roses. I also met Vivian (a.k.a. HipWriterMama)<\/a><\/strong>, and Leo Landry<\/a><\/strong>, and Lolly Robinson and Kitty Flynn<\/a><\/strong> of the Horn Book<\/em> (they made a point of telling me “You Rock!”<\/a><\/strong> when we were introduced – ha, ha), and Grace’s sister Kiki (and learned how to pronounce her name, and Lissy’s – it’s not how it looks)… There were raffle prizes, with ticket sales benefitting Robert’s Snow<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0It was a very\u00a0lovely event, and very moving too, because of Grace and Robert’s recent news<\/a><\/strong>. Everyone keep Robert in your thoughts…<\/p>\n

7*\u00a0 And now (it’s Sat. afternoon as I’m writing) the husband and I are about to drive back to\u00a0BSC to see his show. If it’s Kick-worthy, I’ll tell you about it next Sunday.<\/p>\n

* * * * * * * Jules’ list * * * * * * *<\/strong><\/center><\/p>\n

That’s a tough act to follow. Besides, my week — though good — wasn’t half as eventful. I’m going to say: Happy graduation to Eisha; happy belated birthday, Grace Lin<\/a><\/strong>; and here’s hoping for really great news for Grace’s Robert<\/a><\/strong>. And, instead of a list of seven things, I’m going to include the entirety of the E.E. Cummings poem from which I shared an excerpt this past Poetry Friday<\/a><\/strong>. It’s a fabulous poem, has always been one of my favorites, and the second verse is perfect, not to mention it includes a Sunday in it. If someone nabs me for copyright infringement for including the whole poem, someone promise to visit me in the big house. <\/p>\n

may my heart always be open to little
\nbirds who are the secrets of living
\nwhatever they sing is better than to know
\nand if men should not hear them men are old<\/p>\n

may my mind stroll about hungry
\nand fearless and thirsty and supple
\nand even if it’s sunday may i be wrong
\nfor whenever men are right they are not young<\/p>\n

and may myself do nothing usefully
\nand love yourself so more than truly
\nthere’s never been quite such a fool who could fail
\npulling all the sky over him with one smile<\/p>\n

{from Collected Poems<\/em>, 1938}<\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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