I could use something to be happy about–even if it’s something YOU get to be happy about. So please comment with a page number between 1 and 611, and another number between 1 and 25, and let the Great Circle of Frogs croak out an answer for you from this book. After all, legend has it that the frog brings happiness, good luck, joy, change, and prosperity.
18 & 10 please… Thank you!
You are most welcome for:
“spine-tingling views”
Dash would like 522 number 12 and I would like page 214 number 14
For Dash:
“New England pen-and-ink prints”
For you:
“knowing you’ll get seven hours sleep”
Well dash is a yankee!
Because he’s from FL?
Dash was born in Maryland –
I had no idea. Hey, isn’t MD one of those border states with both Confederate and Union troops?
Heh heh.
Officially Yankees because they did not join the Confederacy. You know I am a stickler for the rules. Thankfully he doesn’t have one of them there funny accents.
Page 87 #4 please. 🙂
“uneven parallel bars”
(Hmmmm…)
*facepalm* I hope they match my bootz. I’ll have to warn Allen to stretch beforehand. 😉
Good plan.
Page 511, number 7 please.
“Halloween masks”
(Which reminds me, I have a photo of the Queen and her large-eared companion I’ve yet to publish.)
I have no idea what you’re talking about. And if such a photo existed? We would not be amused. 😉
I’ll wait until you’re fully recovered. I don’t want to cause a relapse.
Page 226,#21.
Rick, OH
“driving up to the lake and having a picnic with the squirrels”
The girls would like that one–only they would really like a picnic of the squirrels.
I wonder how Tod is with squirrels. Do you know yet?
I don’t think he has any experience with them. We’ll be walking and Phoebe will see one across the street and be excited, but he doesn’t pay any attention.
Wednesday happy thing!!
Page 606, Item #6 please.
Wednesday evil happy thing.
“reading Dickens”
(Could be happy or evil, depending on your perspective!)
300-13
“quintessential New England villages”
And thees that exemplify ’em. Yeah.
I just finished reading “When You Don’t See Me.” I think it’s the best Timothy James Beck book. Are you guys planning to write another book about Nick or his twin?
There’s a song or a poem at the beginning of the book. Can you tell me who wrote it?
Also, for this Wednesday, I’d like page 466 and number 15 please.
~~Melanie~~
Hi, Melanie, and thanks for the kind words about WYDSM. I’m not sure what future TJB novels will be about, but you never know. You may see Nick again.
The title of that poem is “One Year,” and I wrote it on September 11, 2002. I believe you may be the first person who’s ever asked!
From the happy book:
“startling clarity at 4 A.M.”
Oops, I glanced at the poem again and saw that I retitled it before publication to “After.” I’d forgotten that.
I’d like my favorite numbers – 3 and 22 please. 🙂
“baby rings and bracelets”
Seems appropriate, yes?
Haha, how perfect is that? Thanks Beckbo.
You’re welcome!
Page 599 number 19 please
“hearing the high school marching band practice”
It all depends on what time of day they’re practicing. We weren’t too far from the high school in our old house and would hear them practicing in the mornings in the fall.
483, 9
Deb in BC
“paper dolls”
page 68 # 19, please
“geek chic”
Page 101, number 3, if you please….
I wonder how you feel about:
“truck headlights that invade your motel room at three in the morning”
128, 2 please! Love the frogs. 🙂
“a band concert”
(The frogs were donated to me for the specific purpose of using them on a Hump Day Happy post!)
I was actually thinking of some little figures I’d like to donate myself… is your postal address on your webpage somewhere?
It’s on my left sidebar here, but I’ll happily give it and include your donations in future photos:
Becky Cochrane
P.O. Box 131845
Houston, TX 77219
Thanks!