Interview with my agent!

I love it when I discover something in common with someone I already know and like immensely. In an interview with writer Gretchen McNeil, my rockin' agent, Tina Wexler, reveals one of her guilty pleasures as "popcorn for dinner." Oh yes. Salty. Eaten with fingers. Is notably a "whole grain." Can be thrown at other people.  (Goes well with sushi, too, I might add.)

Please go read the interview. I didn't mean to distract you from digesting that full meal.  Meanwhile, Tina, how about we split this popcorn dish for dessert? 

Mother, May I?

I don't know how many of you ever belly up to the Geek Buffet. I only found out about it though Jennie, from BiblioFile. She sometimes has articles posted (displayed? served?) at the Buffet, and recently, it was a tasty piece called: "I'm an Adult, I swear!" In it, she writes about sugary cereals, and red shoes, and notes to yourself on the palms of your hands. And she asks: What indulgences do you allow yourself, as a tribute to your inner child?"

I allow myself to eat popcorn for dinner.
I walk out barefoot to get the newspaper.
I cry (yes, sob) when reading.
I read at the breakfast table.
I dance like a maniac.
I play dress-up with new clothes, trying them on in all sorts of combinations.
I sweat and get dirty and work out hard until I stink.
I lie down on the floor and wonder about things.
I carry a beat-up notebook around, and write in it whatever I like.

Yeah, that last one's the best. Whatever I like. And miracle of miracles, "whatever I like" turns out to be (sometimes) a story that someone else could also like. Told you so! says my Inner Child.