Archive for March, 2009
Cluck Cluck
Friday, March 27th, 2009
I have chickens on my deck. They didn’t fly there, which wouldn’t make sense since chickens don’t fly. They were brought here by my friend, Alex, who is vacationing with his family. I guess you could say I’m chicken-sitting.
I was very entertained by Alex’s stories about the chickens. There was a tale about a chicken taking residence on his neighbor’s porch, and of Huldah, Alex’s wife, chasing escaped chickens down the street and loading them into her Volvo. The birds even laid eggs at Alex’s feet.
It seemed like a great source of entertainment. So when Alex was looking for a caretaker for his birds, I enthusiastically volunteered. With an agreement that Harrison and Olivia could rename the chickens for their brief stay with us, I welcomed them to my deck last Sunday. (more…)
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Filling the Title
Friday, March 6th, 2009
Last week I approved the full book cover for The New Jew, and it went to print. I didn’t expect the feeling of fright at this point. It just suddenly seemed so final. Were there thoughtless misspellings in the text? Are the chapters out of order? Its hard enough for me to turn in a final paper for grad school. Yet, I just submitted a book to print!
The one thing I am sure of is the title of the book. As I sit here this sunny afternoon considering the name of the book, I realize that the topic of titles have come up quite a bit lately – in my book, at work, and even at home.
“What’s your title going to be, mom? (more…)
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