Vacation time is reading time. And this year, I introduced my 18-year-old son to David Sedaris. And in doing so, I reintroduced myself to David Sedaris.
Nice to meet you again, David Sedaris. And thank you for making me laugh and mutter and shake uncontrollably while sitting in a beach chair as the Atlantic Ocean lapped my feet, leaving those around me to think I’ve lost my mind.
When I read David Sedaris I have this overwhelming desire to create a novel of essays. Chronicling my life’s hijinks. Stories from my youth. Stories from my college days. Stories of my time spent at the Jersey Shore. Working in New York City. Current day tales of my mishaps as a parent. A wife. A sister. A daughter.
And then I worry about my family. Do they really need to read the gory details? The dirt? And, more horrifying, how will they feel when I drag them down into the dirt with me?
Then I wonder if my life – or, more accurately, my pithy and witty observations of my life — is as amusing as I imagined it to be in my mind’s eye. The problem being, what I deem funny or of interest in the moment turns mundane, boring, and thoroughly uninteresting in retrospect. At which point I realize my life is pretty standard-issue stuff.
But perhaps.
Perhaps I can find some pearls mixed among the everyday every day. So I decided to start a journal. Which is separate from the blog.
Or maybe not?
I haven’t decided.
But I do plan to write every day. Carving out an hour or so in the mornings. While I’m still fresh. Before I get mired down in blog stuff. And house stuff. And kid stuff. I’ll shut down Facebook. And email. And those pesky-can’t-resist-suck-me-in-guilty-pleasure-time-wasting Buzzfeed quizzes.
Which means lazy days hanging here on the back screen porch are over.
Though, perhaps …
Perhaps I should just bring my journal and laptop outside. You know, enjoy the best of both worlds as I dredge up the dirt.
🙂
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I love David Sedaris–6have seen him twice.. He does a slide show/power point while he tells his stories. I write every day, but I’m not really getting anywhere!
I say go for it! When you are as rich and famous and David Sedaris you can just pay off your family ; )
Sounds like I need to find out who David Sedaris is huh? Never heard of him before? Is he an author of books, write short stories, essays to get us thinking? You have me quite interested now as to what you are referring to above. Have wonderful week Linda
id say that’s the perfect spot for the dirt and scoop! love your sea of navy pillows and cushions. gorgeous.
I’ve barely had time to read more than a recipe this summer, but fall is coming and I’d sit out there with ‘ya.
Have you read his newest book? I need to get that one. My sister and I went to see him in April when I was in OKC. He’s even better in person. I could write for ever and ever and never sniff his genius at descriptive comedy. If you get a chance to see him, do it. It will definitely take your mind off your son!
Beautiful space! Thanks for sharing at #inspirationmonday
Debbie