Percy whipped

So, not exactly breaking news around here but this guy Walker Percy can put the pen to paper as they say. I just finished the Last Gentleman and am now onto the Second Coming. Damn good, chillins.

I also recently (and coincidentally) saw on book tv an in depth interview with Shelby Foote. (A lot of book tv's interviews are archived online, especially the recent ones). The two writers were very close friends apparently and a book with their letters was recently published. Foote was a wonderful interview generally but the parts where he talked about his friendship with Percy were especially interesting. It's a long interview but thought I'd post the link if you're inclined to go Percyfooting (TM) around.

Walk On!

The therapist takes Luca around in both directions along the fence (rounding both to the right, and to the left). This provides "input" to Luca's body as he must right his body to stay straight up on the horse as they make the turns. If Rebecca sees him leaning to one side (he leans to the right) she will put her hand on him in such a way as to prompt him to straighten up.



As the horse walks, the movement provides "walking" input to Luca's body.


After the session is the ideal time to get Luca walking, taking best advantage of the "reciprocal input" he's received in the past 20-30 minutes. First though, he gets to pet the horse.


This is what greeted me at the first pass around the fence. Needless to say, we LOVE riding horses!

Mauricio Revisited

I cannot breathe, I'm laughing so hard.

And leave it to Martha to be the one with the balls to ask.

Wow, that was so worth it.


From: XXX [mailto:XXXX@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:39 AM
To: Brewster, Martha
Subject:

is annie really naming the baby SHEILA if it's a girl?????????


On 5/22/08, Martha wrote:
Hsahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Hahahahahahahah
Hahahahahahhaa
Hahahahahahahaha
Hahahahaaaaaaaaahahahahhaaha

Shhh., I KNOW!! What the!


From: XXX
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:45 AM
To: Brewster, Martha
Subject: Re:

wait wait wait.. so this isn't a joke?????????????????? i saw it on the blog and mary commented on how it was "gorgeous".. PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS A JOKE

am i being a bitch??

SHEILA????????


On 5/22/08, Martha> wrote:
I am dying over here!!!

I just talked to mom and she was disgusted as well! Said dad called and was like SHEILA??

I just emailed annie. This HAS to be a joke. If not, I will tell her straight up how much everyone hates it!



From: XXX]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2008 11:59 AM
To: Brewster, Martha
Subject: Re:

haha i called mom too!

Request for Hallo-Winning Costumes

My roommate and I were researching and brainstorming for ideas for Halloween this year, and we ask you to share any gems with us. Current possibilites are:
-Cyndi Lauper
-the Chaquita Banana chick
-Kelly Kapowski (from "Saved by the Bell")
-Andy from "The Goonies"
-any given Candy Land character
-if all 4 of us are together: the four seasons

Are these boring? Please do let me know your thoughts.