Not Quite What I Was Planning
Update: It is also radioactive girl’s birthday today! Happy Birthday! Wow… July’s the month to get busy!
There are four blogger birthdays this week (that I know of!). Today is Diane’s, so Happy Birthday Diane! (And feel better soon!) Friday belongs to Gina and sizzle. So… Happy Early Birthday Gina and Happy Early Birthday sizzle! And Lisa’s is this week as well… Happy Birthday Lisa!
And… I want to tell you about the book I bought Gina for her birthday. I have this little problem with thumbing through quite a bit of the books I buy for my friends… hey, it happens.
I read about Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure in some magazine I got in the mail in March. The premise of the book is, you guessed it, six-word memoirs of authors. Some of my favorites are:
“No shit I’m critical – you’re flawed.” – Elizabeth Koch
“I am awfully bored at work.” – Chris Ponchak
“Didn’t fit in then; still don’t.” – Bob Fingerman
“Asked to quiet down; spoke louder.” – Wendy Lee
Of course, I could go on and on… I recommend picking up a copy of the book, just because these memoirs really make you think.
Right before I bought the book I found out that another blogger – Freak Magnet – created her own six-word memoir on her blog! What a fun idea for us bloggers! Has this gone around all ready and I missed it? I’ve seen it a few other places since I originally wrote this post…
Anyway, here’s mine, which took a while to think up. Please share yours in your blog, or in the comments!
Always known as “the loud one.”
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Today’s Idiom: Pyrrhic victory – a too costly victory
Getting our neighbors to quiet down was a Pyrrhic victory – we now live in peace inside our home, but are uneasy being outside our home… and I feel guilty for being so spiteful and mean-spirited.
Themocracy
I saw something like this on one of the blogs I read recently. Love the idea. Love that every minute our memoirs can change, too! Right now, mine would be …
Getting married – so, now you understand!
Thanks Kim!! 🙂
I’ll have to think on this one, it’s a tough challenge, for sure. (but an interesting one!)
Six words- not an easy task.
Perhaps I should think on it.
But then I had a thought:
Attempting to ascertain my life’s purpose.
I am so loving this book and have been constantly thinking about creating six word memoirs – a great way to pass the time on the train!
Blogging about Manny created lasting friendships
I’ve seen the 6 word memoir and have felt daunted by it but that book sounds great.
Thanks for the early birthday wishes!
I heard about this book – it sounds fascinating! And I think a six-word post is something I could manage today. 🙂
I’m going to pretend you tagged me, OK?
Aww, thanks for remember me Kim! 🙂
I like your six-word memoir and have been struggling with mine for weeks now. When I finally come up with one I’ll let you know.
Nilsa S. – I like yours, it makes me want to ask questions.
diane – I can’t wait to hear what you come up with!
Odie – That is a good one! I think a lot of us could use that one 😉
Gina (Mannyed) – I LOVE YOURS!!! AWWW!!!
sizzle – I seriously took two weeks thinking of mine and still don’t like it. It is daunting.
SJ – I am happy that I pretend tagged you 🙂
Lisa – I hope you had a special birthday! Good luck with the six-word memoir…