amyanderson's Blog

• Writer's Block

  August 27, 2009

  • So, I am totally trying to write a book. It is so good. I am having a blast. However, how is it that I can see the scene but I find it almost impossible at times to find the words to describe it. Ok, wait, I am very descriptive in writing, I just don't like writing the boring "and he replied" or "His eyes were the color of..." I have read similar lines so many times that I ...
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• Red Room readers and my children can laugh at me as I am laughing at Will Ferrell

  August 26, 2009

  • Ok, have you seen the movie Elf with Will Ferrell in it? If you have you must know the very best scene ever made in any film. You know what I am talking about, don't you? For those of you who don't-here goes:Will's character, Buddy, is helping with decorating his fathers Christmas tree. He is going to put an ornament on the tree and in order to get it on the tree he exits frame then comes running ...
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• When all anyone can do is laugh at me...

  August 19, 2009

  • All anyone ever can do with me, around me and near me is laugh. There is no excuse. There is also no resistance. You may be laughing with me, however, it is more than likely that you are laughing at me. This can cause much confusion to the outsider as it will still appear that we are laughing together. I learned quite a long time ago that laughing at oneself works both with others or alone. ...
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• What the heck are my kids learning in society today, and when did I become an old lady?

  August 12, 2009

  • I am a pretty liberal mom.I grew up with the TV babysitting me and I was classified as a latch key kid. I even slept all night with the TV on. I know, not good for that subliminal timing and interrupting deep REM sleeping, but I was young and my mom was a local singer in clubs. I was alone a lot. But, I turned out great. I used to wear my Wonder Woman Underoos and steal my mom's silver bracelets ...
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• When is drooling cute or adorable?

  August 11, 2009

  • I took a pill last night. The kind that makes you actually fall into a deep slumber, like the lady in the bed on TV. I slept real well, and in fact I woke up for once remembering what I dreamt about. It was lovely. But, when I opened my eyes I realized that my cheek, lips and chin were wet. I can't remember the last time I woke up drooling. This means that I lay in my bed last night with my mouth ...
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