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Mal,
As far as I can tell, my blogging is about as creative as anyone in my family gets, unless one counts my brother, who has six kids. He told my dad, that he lived by a railroad track, and a train passed his house regularly, at four AM each morning. He said it was too early to get up, and too late to go back to sleep! At least he came by it honestly. My dad had a ten member family.
I told my brother that he should have bought a television!
Guy
posted by
northsage_45
on February 17, 2009 at 12:08 PM
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Oh Mal, I am so over awed. She WROTE 'BRIAR ROSE'
Which was on the HSC certificate in NSW a few years back. It is such an interesting book and deep. I just went looking for my copy. I loved that book. I really now just want to reread it. I will search on my downstairs bookshelf and hopefully find it and reread it again. Just such a great book. I love it. That book and Mariama Ba's book So Long A Letter are the books I have enjoyed teaching the most in my teaching career along with To Kill a Mockingbird.
WOW you are related to Jane Yolen!! You have really blown me away. I am awe struck.
Need sunnies. It is like saying you are related to Doris Lessing or something to that effect! Blown away!
posted by
Norwood
on February 16, 2009 at 5:44 AM
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There is a long list of notable female fantasists and sci fi writers
that, for my money, are the best in the business: Ursula le Guin, Patricia McKillip, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Sherri Tepper, Nancy V. Berberick, R.A. MacAvoy--to name a few of my personal favorites-- and Jane Yolen is on this list!
posted by
Ciel
on February 13, 2009 at 6:04 PM
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Just watched the trailer Mal; it's beautiful! I'm going to pass it on to my family and friends.
posted by
elinjo
on February 13, 2009 at 12:19 AM
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Dear Mal, Thanks for the story and link to the film on YouTube. Your family gatherings must be great fun.
posted by
elinjo
on February 13, 2009 at 12:15 AM
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I really love watercolor--always have. That should make the movie extra special--at least for me.
(I did not cry that flower, I just used my cursor)
posted by
TAPS.
on February 11, 2009 at 3:59 PM
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Can't wait to meet at least a few of the fab artists.
posted by
vogue
on February 11, 2009 at 3:50 PM
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What a fantastic animation and story line! Congrats to all! sammy
posted by
sam444
on February 11, 2009 at 1:19 PM
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Your boys sound energetic.......it sounds like they have amazing spirits. Didn't I read somewhere (either in one of your posts or a reply to someone else's post) that they are non-believers? Can't fool these bright kids.......they know bullshit when they hear it........and they'll call us on it.
posted by
ZenMom
on February 11, 2009 at 12:58 PM
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What a gifted, talented and intriguing family.
May I come to your next family reunion? It sounds wonderful !
posted by
hazel_st_cricket
on February 11, 2009 at 10:05 AM
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