Angelique and the Snowy Day

“One winter morning Peter woke up and looked out the window. Snow had fallen during the night. It covered everything as far as he could see. . .” It’s been snowing in Minnesnowta . . .suprise, suprise! Just 4 maybe 5 more months until spring is sprung. I know you envy me. And some of ya’ll wonder why I came get mean and downright surly. I want out of this state!

Berry has written a list about the things she would do if she could be a kid again for a day. It is a really awesome list. It got me to thinking about what I would do . . . but I won’t be listing anything today. LOL!

One thing I will share is my fondness for the books I read in elementary school. I loved to read as a child. I would devour book after book. Reading was my passion, so much, that I even participated in a few Read-A-Thons. I was earning all types of goodies, based on my readin’ skills. Time passed and I discovered the art of make-up and boys. I fell off. *frowns* My mother told me to keep my books open and my legs closed, but I didn’t listen. . .

Now, mostly what I read is on the internet or in a fashion magazine. I really need to get back to the pleasure of reading a good book - and none of that ghetto-fiction-mess . . . something that will add to my souls progression.

Ezra Jack Keats is one of my favorites. I was attracted to his books instantly, because of their lush and colorful illustrations. Each page is a visual treat. And if I recall, when I was a “Shorty” his books were some of the very few, representing characters that looked like the people in my neighborhood.

What I recently learned, like today . . . is that Ezra Jack Keats was born to Polish immigrants of Jewish descent. All these years I assumed he was a “brother”. Not that it makes a difference.

Other books/authors I cherish:

All of Shel Silversteins books.
Anything written by Judy Bloom
Arnold Lobel’s “Frog and Toad Are Friends“
Russell Hobans “A Bargain For Frances“ and the rest of the series.
The Chronicles of Narnia written by CS Lewis andBeezus and Ramona by Beverly Clearly.

Classic Material. Moving forward, I think I’ll be re-visiting some of these books:) It’s nice to reminisce.

Have a warm and fuzzy day,

Ramona “Angelique” Quimby