I can barely hold my eyes open right now. I’m too tired to even get up and go watch Hillary Clinton on Letterman, though I can hear the audience and Tom cracking up, so she must be doing well. Since I’m immovable, I figured I could at least post about my day.
First of all, these things right here?
They are fantastic. I love Crystal Light lemonade, and these are designed to pour into a single bottle of water. Today I mixed one with water and crushed ice when I was working at the remote office. Mmmm. Only five calories. Also, I guess Crystal Light makes some with electrolytes added, a bit like Gatorade. There are flavors other than lemonade, including green tea with honey and lemon.
No, I’m NOT getting paid for this post. I just wanted to share something that made me happy.
Another thing that made me happy was going to a reading/signing by The Times-Picayune columnist Chris Rose at Murder By the Book. He had a funny account of his experience with Oprah’s people when he was scheduled to be on her show for the Katrina anniversary. If you’re interested (and if the link still works), his column about it is here.
Chris Rose signing books.
Rose is a dynamic speaker. I think he’s feeling all the anger and frustration of anyone who lives in and loves New Orleans. But he was also able to talk about a few things that are going right–mainly the spirit of the people who are staying there and moving there and trying to make New Orleans even better than it was before. I got a copy of his collected post-Katrina columns, 1 Dead in Attic. He’ll be in Houston Friday, too, at Barnes & Noble on Westheimer at 7 p.m. (for more information call 713.783.6016). Or check here for signings in Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana.
Another good commentary on post-K New Orleans is this post from chefcdb. Again, anger mixed with determination and optimism.
While at Murder By the Book, I also got a copy of New Orleans Noir and got to read Greg Herren’s short story “Annunciation Shotgun” which I’ve heard so much about. It lived up to its glowing reviews.
Now if I could just have some actual time for such pleasures, I’ve got lots of good stuff to read as I sip my lemonade.
Chris Rose wrote the funniest column about NOT being able to plug his book on Oprah yesterday. I will find the link for you
Now see I saw the picture before I read … damn me!
At least you didn’t have to provide the link. =)
I saw the Katrina Special, and he was in fact, not cut from it. I think that by him telling how the process with Oprah happened, it opens the eyes of people, showing them, Oprah is a business. I think it’s sad that she wouldn’t let him use his book, but that said, they did mention it. It was actually in the final “talk.” She had a bunch of K related books for people to check out. His was one of them. So there is that.
Ever since Million Little Pieces turned out to be lies, she (her people) do research as to what books are allowed on the show. Maybe she just didn’t have time to read his.
Either way, I am going to buy it. I think he’s wonderful. I like his style. Very Lynch meets Vonnegut. At least to me.
Weren’t there actually guests on the show (as in Anderson Cooper), and Chris Rose was not one of them, but was maybe in taped segments? I may have misunderstood, but he was supposed to be actually on the show with her, but because he wouldn’t sign an agreement not to write about being on the show, he wasn’t on.
He’s not upset with Oprah, by the way. He said positive things about her. He just wouldn’t agree not to write about the experience since writing from his life is what he does.
I believe that you’re accurate in saying that the show won’t feature any book that Oprah hasn’t actually read, and I can respect that, too. But I agreed with Mr. Rose that the time to whip out an agreement regarding his appearance was before they did all the preparation and outside taping.
He read a couple of pieces from the book last night, and I think I’m going to enjoy it a lot. If you read it, let me know what you think.
He was on in segments, in New Orleans, too. He was being interviewed about his depression…but it wasn’t but a quip, really.
I like his attitude. Oh, and I sure didn’t get any bad vibes from him regarding Oprah in that article. I understood him to be a writer with an awesome book to tell people about.
And yeah, why do they do that? Wait until after, to say anything about the agreement? Seems like a pain in the butt for all parties involved.
Thanks, Becks. Preciate the nice comment on my story.
I can’t say too much about it because I wouldn’t want to ruin all the surprise elements of it. I love the ending.
i’ve been obsessed with the crystal light peach tea drink things. i understand your excitement – DELICIOUS.
On your recommendation, I overcame my initial hesitation and tried the peach. It’s just like eating a peach! Thanks.
yay! i’m glad you liked it!
I love the crystal light mix-in things. I also enjoy Propel strawberry kiwi mix-in. So convenient.
I love strawberry-kiwi yogurt, so I’ll have to check that out.
i had that exact propel flavor this morning!
The packets are so much easier than keeping bottles of it around.
oh for sure – i throw a packet in my lunchbox in the morning and i’m all set.
I’m hopelessly addicted to Crystal Light too, which is a completely new feeling for me, as I can’t ever recall being addicted to any other beverage before.
Mmmhmmm. See comments in Mark’s recent LJ post.