Friday, June 15, 2007

Even more than Jackie O


Here's the one lady I admire beyond all others: Charlotte A. Cavatica. She was a true friend and a good writer, two lofty goals to which I aspire.

She saw the best in everyone from a runt pig to a sarcastic rat. Her warmth and generosity transformed her in the eyes of her barnmates and she went from being scary and creepy to beautiful. She took her promises seriously and used all her tenacity and imagination to keep the one she made to Wilbur.

My mom read Charlotte's Web to me when I was a little girl. I can still hear her voice saying, "Some pig!" It's one of my dearest memories. And to this day, I have never intentionally killed a spider. If I find one at home, I wrap it in a tissue and carry it downstairs. It's the least I can do in tribute to one of my earliest and most enduring role models.

Friday's Feast #3


Appetizer
Fill in the blank: The best thing about where I live is the second place/just beat the Mariners/did I mention I love Lou Pinella Chicago Cubs.

Soup
Create a new name for a deodorant (like “Flower Fresh” or “Shower Scent”).
Completely Inoffensive

Salad
What was the last piece of software you installed onto your computer?
Mozilla Upgrade

Main Course
If you were to receive a superlative award today beginning with the words ”Most likely to…”, what would the rest of the phrase say?
"Most likely to be the hub that connects my network of friends"

Dessert
What two colors do you like to wear together?
Forest green and blue denim (what I'm wearing to work today)


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