Early Barbra is the best Barbra
strongest most excellent vibes and xylophones to BK and Sami’smom for a safe, on-time flight
CT scan today. Followed by a happy hour.
From the Washington Post’s book writer, Ron Charles:I’ve read a lot of smart takes on censorship this year, but honestly the best thing I’ve run across recently is a new middle grade novel by Amy Sarig King called “Attack of the Black Rectangles.” The narrator is a sixth grader named Mac, a sensitive, curious kid with a tender heart and a strong sense of justice. One day in school, the teacher hands out copies of “The Devil’s Arithmetic,” Jane Yolen’s 1988 novel about the Holocaust. While wrestling with the terrors of that story, a few students notice that certain words — like “breast” — have been blackened out with a Sharpie. Offended by such censorship, Mac and his friends launch a crusade to defend their right to read. It’s a tough, often discouraging fight that brings the kids face-to-face with adults’ condescension and priggishness.
~~~ADVANCE SAFE-AND-SMOOTH TRAVEL VIBES~~~ for BK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last night the NYC CBS News had a segment on this all-wmen's production of 1776.A friend of Ann's whgo saw it over a month ago called it "And I am yelling you . . ."I saw the original production about six months after it opened at the 46th Street Theatre, and it remains one of my most vivid theatrical memories. As to what I saw on the CBS News last night? Well, they're working overtime to make it relative to today's politics and the cast does a lot of butch singing. Nothing seems permitted to be subtle or understated.And I am yelling you I'm not going.
Speaking of putrid, kitty cleanup was particularly nasty today. I think one of my babies - and I'm suspecting Annabelle or Thatch - is feeling poorly with gastrointestinal issues. We'll see how this progresses.
