Remi's letter to Godmother Michelle

Dear Godmother Michele,
thank you so much for convincing my human on coming to DDFL. She truly is a wonderful and overly concern owner. I also wanted to thank you for the lovely toy. It's my favorite 'killing' toy-- and I reserve all my growls and head swings for it. Maybe I can convince my human on buying me more of these type of anaimals. I haven't tired my cookie yet since I've had an upset tummy of late, but it sure does smell good. Thank you again for all your thoughtfulness, support and love.
From your Godson puppy,
Remington

It's A Boy!!!

Yes, that’s right I made a commitment and got myself a dog last night. A beautiful boy 9 months old Australian Cattle/Corgi (and probably some type of hound since he has had his nose to the ground since coming home) is now part of the Butler family. He was adopted at the Denver Dumb Friends League at 8:00 last night. I’ve named him Remmington Alexander Butler. Both owner (guardian, human companion—anything but the ‘m’ word) and dog are doing great.

The Book Challenge-- from Goodreads

Good Reads is one of my favorite sites. Not only do you have a community of book worms to share your favorite books with, but also a large database to find new books to read and an easy way to catalog/record your reading process. Simple put, it's a great site for book lovers. Heck, every time I log in, I discover a new feature. Today (being Sunday although this will be posted on Tuesday) I discovered a book group called 'The Book Challenge.' The originally idea for this group was to verbally comment to reading a self chosen amount of books. A couple of it's members made the challenge a little more difficult-- read 26 authors (or books) each starting with a different letter in a years time. Of course, everyone said it would be difficult to find an author with a name that started with 'X.' But I think it's doable (especially with Chinese names). I think I might start this goal at the beginning of the year.

Yes Man by Danny Wallace

Danny Wallace creates a fun and witty way on presenting his life as a 'Yes Man' for almost a year. When Wallace is told to 'say yes more' from a stranger on a bus, he decides to take the man up on the offer and ends up saying yes to everything until the beginning of the next year. He gets himself in situations that no one would ever want to be in. Very funny, although it did have a lull in the later part of the middle. Overall, great book and I can't wait to read more by him. This is a great read for everyone :)

Upcoming Events for the week of December the 1st

Comedy for Cats
December 4, 2008,
Presented by Bovine Metropolis Theater
As part of the "Comedy for a Cause" series, Bovine Metropolis is hosting an evening of laughs to benefit Rocky Mountain Alley Cat Alliance. Come experience Denver's premier improv theater while supporting RMACA.


The SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris
December 4th-22nd
Presented by The Bug Theatre.
Adapted by Joe Mantello and directed by Donna Morrison, “The SantaLand Diaries” chronicles author and NPR host David Sedaris' stint as a disgruntled Christmas elf at Macy's in New York.
Now in its tenth year, “The SantaLand Diaries” is the perfect antidote to all the holiday schmaltz.

9NEWS Parade of Lights
December 5th, at 8:00 and December 6th at 6:00
The 9NEWS Parade of Lights is presented by Southwest Airlines and the Downtown Denver Partnership. The Parade starts in front of Civic Center Park and the City & County Building on Bannock Street at 14th Avenue.Watch the Parade along the two-mile route, as Downtown Denver's skyline provides a stunning background for the lights and sounds of the parade.Purchase A Grandstand seat convenient Grandstand seating is available at the start of the parade route across from the beautifully lit City & County Building.

Winter Wonder Lights at the Wildlife Experience
November 28th- December 28th 5:30-9:00 P.M.
This holiday season, take a magical journey to the North Pole for a whimsical light display. Enjoy: sparkling light displays along the museum's Nature Trail, Festive holiday crafts, The Merry Winter Wonder Ville, How the Grinch Stole Christmas on the Extreme Screen, Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The Wildlife Experience is also having Santa breakfast December 6th, 13th, 20th, and 24th.

writing prompt-- A box and a discussion

I got this at the writers' conference I did a few months ago. Funny, my friend Amanda and I actually did this one without having it as an exercise.
write a scene that begins with 'What's in the box?' Make sure you have at least two characters in the scene and that your reader knows the relationship, the age, the gender, etc. of the characters through the discussion that they have.

writing prompt-- amnesia in an igloo

(From Writer's Digest website):
You awaken with amnesia in what looks to be an igloo. You have $4 and a rock in one pocket, and a toothbrush in the other. Someone is staring at you. Write this scene.