Happy Birthday, Kim!

My mind is not a Pentium processor, obviously

It took me until today, but I finally figured it out! I thought I read The Inheritance years ago. Not so! I read A Long Fatal Love Chase (written by Louisa May Alcott in 1866, published in 1995). Check out this article in which Stephen King analyzes "Alternative Alcott" works. Muy interasante! Type this into Google ("Stephen King" "Long Fatal Love Chase" Alcott), then click on the second link down--should begin www.nytimes!

Happy Birthday, Melanie!

Out of curiosity, when are birthdays that belong to the rest of you?

Looking for more?

A new book you might be interested in . . .

INHERITANCE links

Background/commentary for your own reading pleasure . . .

http://www.neh.gov/news/humanities/1997-07/alcott.html
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119369/
http://www.sfsite.com/03a/in52.htm

The Inheritance - Favorite Lines

"Here at last is the book 'Jo' wrote. Generations of fans have longed to plumb that first romance, hinted at so captivatingly on the pages of Little Women, Alcott's autobiographical classic. Now, after nearly one hundred fifty years spent among archived family documents, Louisa May Alcott's debut novel finally reaches its eager public. Set in an English country manor, the story follows the turbulent fortunes of Edith Adelon, an impoverished Italian orphan whose loyalty and beauty win her the patronage of wealthy friends until a jealous rival contrives to rob her of her position. In the locket around her neck, she carries a deep secret about her natural birthright. But an even greater truth lies hidden in Edith's heart - her deep reverence for the kind and noble Lord Percy, the only friend who can save her from the deceitful, envious machinations of Lady Ida. Reminiscent of Jane Austen in its charms, this chaste but stirringly passionate novel affirms the conquering power of both love and courtesy." (bn.com synopsis)

Ignorance and blissful oblivion lead to confusing conundrums

For those of you who follow this blog--did you note the comment where Analee mentioned having emailed me a response to my petition about the December date? Figuring that neither of us is delusional, I furrowed my brow in consternation, affixed my Sherlock-like deerstalker hat and investigated. It didn’t take long. Every once in awhile (usually every 6 months, but I’ve actually checked it twice in two months now!) I remember that I have a Hotmail account, and that sometimes people email me there. Indeed, Analee HAD emailed me that the 12th is a good time for her as well. I just ignored it, apparently. As a bonus, I had an email from Melanie as well! In the future, however, if contacting me via email, I would highly suggest sending it to johnson_rahni@asdk12.org, as I check that compulsively, Monday through Friday, from 8AM to 4PM! I’ll change it on the ward website soon (is that where you guys got it?)! (Disregard this message if you like super-snail-mail-twice-a-year responses)