The weekend has been exactly like this.
Wow...just wow!
The long awaited sequel to The Shining: Dr. Sleep
Exploring the psychological damage to Dan Torrance's life as a result of that terrible winter in The Overlook...as well as a reappearance by Mrs. Massey from Room 217 (...the tub lady...) An in-depth look at both alcoholism and AA (both of which King is intimately familiar with from his own life...in fact The Shining was written in his own words- in an alcoholic haze) Time is measured by Presidents in office...The Peanut Farmer...The Hollywood Actor...The Saxophone Player...The Cowboy...The Black President. King has always been "self-referential" in his novels...but this one took it to another level as he cross-referenced from Joe Hill's NOS4A2 with Charlie Manx's character and allusions to Christmasland. Introducing Abra (who shines stronger than anyone he has ever met) and Rose the Hat and The One True Knot who travel the country in Winnebago’s and Journey's abducting children who shine...and killing them to gather their own strength.
To share a bit of another review
"King has long had a penchant for turning Americana against us — the family dog in Cujo, the vintage hot rod of Christine — and here he rolls out a caravan of RVs filled with a malevolent group of ancient travellers called The True Knot "
Just can't say enough about this book. Completely engrossing. If you enjoyed The Shining you are going to LOVE this! Look for this to be made into a movie...already casting it in my mind.
So...life besides the book...
Excellent week. Loretta and I have begun her journey into learning to navigate a computer and join the traffic on the Information Super-Highway...although for now we are firmly in the breakdown lane...maybe with training wheels. But first things first and she now knows how log in to the library computer using her card and to use e-mail and set up her own g-mail account.
We will explore further next week.
Lillian...back from Russia and sharing some amazing photos.
Tracy...back from Kenya (and worrying us so much until she was able to fly out of Narobi) and sharing her travels with us.
And Janine...still lounging in Rome today...lol...and promising she is bringing me back a stone from Tuscany!
Yeah...I am easy to please. Collecting the World one rock at a time :)
Celebrating Che's 15th Birthday complete with GTA5 and reminding "Idgy" that he is now old enough for his Learner's Permit.
*GASP* When the hell did THAT happen???
(...probably around the same time he reached almost 6 feet tall and is wearing a size 14 tennis shoe...hon...)
And Brunch and Chat with Loretta and Judi and Sharon.
And a wonderful visit from my Eldest son, and Nikki and my new "grand-bump", and my youngest grandson, Brenden.
And playing in the garden-spot...dead-heading and collecting seeds for next year.
But mostly reading Dr. Sleep.
~laughing~
Thanks Lisa!
You're the best.