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[liptonrm_backup]

Just moved the family camping weekend up to the first weekend of August. All of us being adults makes scheduling so difficult. I don't know how we're going to handle this once people start getting married and spawning.

Though, man, I can't wait to be an aunt. A whole new generation to corrupt mold and spoil rotten.

Speaking of, what sort of books would you recommend for a seven year-old boy? The Baylor Sister and I were discussing her cousins' kids and I was kinda stumped. His attention span isn't the longest so more action-oriented books would be preferred. I know what I read when I was seven, but for some reason I don't think the Little House on the Prairie books would be a big favorite. Any suggestions would be helpful.

Saw a t-shirt the other day that was vintage-y with a picture of a van? (I think) and the words "Cherry Ride" written in seventies pimp style. You know what I want now? A shirt with the same slogan/lettering but with a 1967 Chevy Impala. If only I had any real talents as a graphic artist I would make that happen. *sigh*

Watched that new show Damages on FX last night mostly because it's about lawyers and the cast is exceptional. It was good and showcased exactly the kind of lawyer that I will never be. It's all about ambition and while I can be competetive, ambition isn't a trait that I strongly manifest. I would've made a horrible Slytherin.

I like being a Hufflepuff. It's good to be a Hufflepuff. The world can only handle a finite number of Slytherins, after all.

OMG, I think there's some sort of sporting event going on at my old high school. I can hear the loud speakers all the way over here. It's the middle of summer, what in the world could be going on? I should totally go investigate.

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[rabidsamfan.livejournal.com]

Depends on the seven year old. Take him to the library and see what he gets excited about. Nonfiction, picture books, folk tales, easy chapter books like the Magic Tree House. Don't forget that his interest level is way higher (usually) than his ability to read, so if you can read to him, try something like "The Mouse on the Motorcycle" or get a book on tape that he can listen to and read along.

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

Those are all very good suggestions. Thank you. I'll be sure to pass them along.

Encouraging a new generation of readers really is one of the best things ever. =D

[shanghai-jim.livejournal.com]

Dinosaurs!

Oh, hey, I'm writing a fic combining elements of "Infinity Crisis" (guess which element) with the JLU animation-verse. Wanna read?

[liptonrm.livejournal.com]

Hell yeah I want to read it! I love the JLU animated-verse with a near unholy passion and I'm pretty fond of all of that other DC stuff as well.

Bring it on. =D