Today I went on a field trip with my class to see the Peking Acrobats. Can I say WOW! Amazing! Awesome! Incredible! The students loved it but I think the adults in the audience gasped the most. "What!" "OMG" "No way" We were actually very dignified and did not blurt out but I certainly heard a lot of gasps! The flexibility and strength of these 10 - 22 year olds was astonishing. They made extremely difficult things look easy. They are the definition of the word balance. If you get a chance to see this show, DO!
Yesterday I posted a book review on Good Reads. I don't often post a review but I spent the day reading and really enjoyed my book. It was a first novel for the author. When I got home today I had an email sent via Good Reads that the author had sent me. He thanked me for a good review, said I had MADE HIS DAY and offered to come to a book discussion group if it worked. Wow! I figured no one even read those reviews. It was nice to think the simple thing of taking a short time to write a review had made such a difference to someone!
March Madness! I need to fill out my bracket. I know nothing about basketball but a chance to compete and gamble all at once! Can't resist it. Of course I have to move UVM along even though they are 16 playing against 1. BUT the last time in 2005 - their first time to the Big Dance - they played Syracuse and BEAT THEM! Good luck filling out those brackets. I hope you know more about it than I do!
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Amazing talent! I've seen these acrobats on tv, I bet the kids loved them and are trying out all their stunts at home tonight!
How neat that you heard back from the author, I love that!
I have been RESTING all day :)
My Gonzaga girls play in Seattle for the 1st round NCAA action, I just bought tickets.. YIPPEE!
Just read your book review. Sounds like a good book! So fun that the author emailed you!
The acrobats show sounds like fun, too!
So cool that the author contacted you!
I love field trips! I'm currently in the process of organizing one to a living history museum in our area. It's so weird being the "adult" in charge in those situations. I'm so used to being the student :)
Awesome that the author contacted you!
Those acrobats sure are amazing! I'm the exact opposite from acrobat.
Oh, I love a book that grabs you enough to spend a whole day reading it! And I bet it made your day that the author sent you that note! Yes, I think small actions can make a big difference to another person. Where can I find your review?
Awesome! I will have to check out that book.
Nice review of the book! I'll have to add it to my pile of TBR books.
That is awesome about the author!!! I really need to get going and look how to get my book published!
Oh wow, I would love to see an acrobatic show like that. Sounds incredible!
Very cool the author took time to contact you - I may have to check that book out!
It sounds like you had a pretty exciting day!!
I am so impressed that the author of that book was so touched by your comment that he sent you a personal e-mail!! How great was that? See, there are things that are totally worth doing if it will make someones day:) You set yourself up with positive karma:) Have a fabulous day!!
That is so cool you made that author's day!
You can't know less than I about March Madness. Impossible.
I saw a group here like that a couple years ago at our fair. Not sure if it was the same one, but same idea. They were incredible! I was in awe of their talent and strength.
I will definitely look for that book...Irreplaceable, I believe! Sounds good :)
how cool that the author responded to you!
we'll see how SU and UVM do!! : )
How fun that the author read your review and emailed you! That has to feel so good to make some one's day!
That's pretty cool that the author contacted you. I may need to pick up that book; although I have about 5 others I need to read!!
Good luck w/ your brackets!
Wow! That's really neat that the author contacted you! :) And the Peking Acrobats sounds amazing!
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