Hey Goldbug!

Yes, I’ve blogged a lot about love and getting into it lately… but in order to do so… I also had to fall out of love with my ex-girlfriend. I’m surprised how capable the heart and mind are at shutting love off. Once the decision was irrevocable and separation was a done deal… in spite of having ‘loved?’ someone for close to a decade I was within weeks prepared to move on. I still care for her but… love her… not as I once did. Perhaps that was the problem. I was really expecting a more drawn out conflicted emotional battle…but, it never happened. My brain was pretty much, ‘huh. well, ok. Next.’ That may seem harsh but I guess the switch is on or off… Once it is off. It is off. It has allowed me to turn on another switch however… Gawd, what a bad metaphor. Hmmpt.

five on childhood stories

1. What were your favorite childhood stories?
Richard Scary Goldbug, an assorted Fairy Tales Book with vivid old-style illustrations

2. What books from your childhood would you like to share with [your] children?
Same as above

3. Have you re-read any of those childhood stories and been surprised by anything?
No.

4. How old were you when you first learned to read?
I don’t recall, my first word was ‘danger’.

5. Do you remember the first ‘grown-up’ book you read? How old were you?
The Talisman by Stephen King, I figure I was around 13, maybe a bit older.