For anyone from book club who is blog stalking me, this is for you.
I am in a new book club with women from my neighborhood and am by far the oldest in the group. Last book club we read Ender's Game and someone noted that the novelette leading to this book was published in 1977*, before "anyone in the book club except maybe Jenny" was born. Ok, so I was only three. Then one of them asked me with great anticipation if I actually remembered the 70's. The 70's are fuzzy for me, mostly playing outside, learning to tie my shoes, being afraid of the dark, that sort of thing. But I amazed them with my early 80's memories of Michael Jackson and side ponytails, and would have gone on if not for the more interesting topic at hand (the book discussion).
We have a really fun time at book club and I have had a wonderful time getting to know everyone in the group. I am looking forward to sharing more of my past. LOL! (Is it lame for a 33-year-old to use such acronyms?)
*The first edition of the full-length Ender's Game was published in 1985.
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My question is how do all those young book-clubbers afford to live there in Alpine??? Or are they not from Alpine but the neighboring "towns"? : )
That's too funny though. You're so old, Jenny. Kidding--you're not at all and when all those girls hit 30, they'll eat their words. I just had book club last night too (and I'm neither the oldest nor youngest in mine!) We read "The Whistling Season" by Ivan Doig...good, fun read.
Yes...I am stalking your blog! Check mine out at kevinandamyfamily.blogspot.com.
-Amy
P.S. You are not old at all! If I were to compare you to the ages of all my past friends, you would definitely be on the younger half!
Just stopping in for a good old stalk. :) You crack me up! I am glad that i now know your blog address so I can do this more often.
I have loved getting to know you and am glad we have a book club. You seriously remind me so much of my friend Megan.
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27, Jenny, 27. What's all this 33 talk?
Oh, Jenny. You shouldn't have left the old book club. You're like a babe in a cradle to us! We miss you!!!
Tatum
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