Last week, we caught Anne Lamott on NPR while we were in the car. (Usually I hate NPR, although I do enjoy "Car Talk.") I screamed at him to 1) be completely silent and 2) don't even think of changing the radio station.
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Well, now I'm really frothing at the mouth. See the foam? Don't get too close to me--I might bite you in my excitement.
'Cause Anne Lamott is coming to St. Louis. Tomorrow. I am going to get there (hopefully) early enough to get a seat. I will have my copy of Bird by Bird in my hot little hands, if I'm allowed. And I'm also sure I will buy at least one other book. (I already have several more of Lamott's books.)
When I squealed about it this morning to my husband, he said, "Well, you're in Chicken Soup for the Soul. And you're in Sasee. Is that Lamott woman in Sasee?"
Bless his heart...
He sounds SO much like my husband. Who once said he was staying two doors down from the house of "Betty, the famous author who just died." It took me a couple of hours and much phone-calling to figure out he was talking about Katharine Hepburn. Not named Betty, not known as an author, who had "just died" two years before this conversation.
ReplyDeleteI think I have two Lamotts. One, of course, being Bird by Bird. I need to dig it out and read it again. I will hold it in the air and make a silent toast to you and your upcoming Lamott encounter. I can't wait to hear about it. Are you washing your hair first, and wearing your Crocs?
But of course. I am going to wash my hair early in the morning, so I have time to get trapped and then rescued. However, I am NOT wearing my Crocs. I'm going with a friend who said she's setting my Crocs on fire the next time she sees them...and she won't care if my feet are in them at the time.
DeleteI had to miss Anne Lamott when she was here in Atlanta. *sigh* Hope to catch her next time around. Hope you enjoyed your evening out!
ReplyDeleteI thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Did you read the comment I left on Cathy's blog yesterday? Cathy-on-a-Stick is famous!
DeleteWhat a sweet hubby. Well, is she in Sasee? :o)
ReplyDeleteI hate to admit it, but I don't know Anne Lamott, but I hope you enjoyed meeting her.
Hi Sioux,
ReplyDeleteYour hubby sounds like a real sweetie.
Hope you had a great time and was able to get your book signed.
donna
He's funny, isn't he? :-)
ReplyDeleteAs for Anne Lamott, I can see why you'd be excited to see her. She's a wonderful writer.
Pearl
What a wonderful, supportive husband! Sorry I missed Anne Lamott.
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