It's funny how after just ten minutes into watching the Olympics, my wife and I settle into our comfy at-home sofa judging routine. Like we're experts or something.
"You see that? She planted it! Rock-solid!"
"Ohhhhh, too bad. One foot out-of-bounds and a small hop on that last landing!"
Easy for us to judge as we sit in the comfort of home. Giving our fingers a real workout on the remote and hoisting beverages in wrist curls.
And we know it all, too!
"Ooooooh! A triple Sow-Cow!"
For the life of me, I have no idea what a "Sow-Cow" is. Pretty sure I botched the spelling there, too. But it's fun to bandy about like the announcers do.
"Gah. Can't believe it. The men's gymnastics team really botched it! They were terrible!"
Well, No, they weren't "terrible." Far from it. Just a sliver shy of excellent maybe. (But, really guys, you gotta quit "cupping." It's dumb. What's next? Bloodletting by leeches?) But that's what happens when you give people the freedom to judge at home. Kinda like how trolls feel protected by their (relative) internet obscurity. But without the nastiness and people getting their feelings hurt. Now would I ever tell the men's gymnastic team they were terrible to their faces? Hell, no! You see the muscles on those guys?
I mean, we all love the girls Olympics team, right? 'Cause they medaled like crazy and all that. And 'cause they're a cute bunch of little giggly girls. But there's no way I'd ever insult one of them. Any one of these "little girls" could beat the tar out of me. Using only their feet. Thank goodness there's no need to insult them. Even from the safety of my sofa.
Gotta get back to the closing ceremony now. Still a little more sofa critiquing to be done.
Showing posts with label A Town Bewitched. Show all posts
Showing posts with label A Town Bewitched. Show all posts
Friday, September 2, 2016
Friday, July 1, 2016
Interview with a Girl Bewitched (by Suzanne de Montigny and Kira)
Today, I'm turning the blog over to Kira, protagonist of my friend Suzanne de Montigny's new biography, A Town Bewitched! It's a stellar YA supernatural mystery/coming of age tale and the strangest thing? It's all true! It has to be, right? I mean since the protagonist is writing directly on my blog! Take it away, Kira!
Hi, my name’s Kira. I’m fourteen and Dad just died. There’s
this weird woman who showed up at his funeral that none of us know, and in a
small town like Hope, everyone is acquainted with everyone. Anyway, she’s got
the strangest eyes, a pale blue like a wild animal’s and she plays this
hypnotic Celtic music that has the whole town bewitched. I mean, I’ve never
seen Hope act like this before. This is a rock town, yet here they are taking
step lessons, fiddling lessons, and filling the one tavern Uncle Jack owns
every night. Even the In-Girls and their bully friend Travis are in! I can’t
believe it.
Anyway, my BFF, Charlotte, who’s the only Asian in the whole
town and who has just as much trouble fitting in thanks to Travis, are trying
to figure out who this Kate McDonough is. I’ve looked her up on the internet
and she doesn’t seem to have a past. Personally, I think she’s responsible for
the weird things happening around town – the vandalizing of buildings and the
dead and gutted birds someone leaves behind as a calling card. The authorities
even found human teeth marks in a bit of organ they left behind. I know it’s
here, but no one will believe me and I’m scared something bad’s going to
happen.
Check out the very cool trailer:
A Town Bewitched can be purchased here:
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