books for all of hugh manatee...

i am a huge fan of independent bookstores. (i tend to root for the underdog...) don't get me wrong, i enjoy barnes and noble, borders, etc., but i actually worked for an independent bookstore for a while in louisville (hawley-cooke booksellers, r.i.p.) when you shop at a local kind of place, you get a flavor of what the place is like. you wouldn't travel to new england, and then eat at long john silver's to try to catch the local flavor of seafood, would you?

when i first walked into the blue manatee, i fell in love with it. it's witty, charming, childish, and unique. the signatures and drawings of some of children's literature's greatest adorn the walls. and they have been nothing but supportive of me. so i just wanted to say thanks to them for being so kind to me over the past few months since i started this little endeavor.

oakley after hours event

let's support local businesses! bring the family out to the oakley after hours event this (and every last) friday! there will be some great sales, dining specials, etc.

there's live music in two or three spots outside, and INSIDE at the blue manatee bookstore. you may have heard of the guy. click on the picture to the left and print it out(landscape) to get your own coloring page. click on the link below for more information about the event.
http://www.oakleynow.com/oakleyafterhours

got it made in the second grade...

i went to woodfill elementary yesterday and hung out with ms. redlinger and ms. johnston's classes. you guys were so much fun! the air guitars were out in full force! thanks for rocking with me, and for writing a great song about a cheetah. the line about supergluing a hat to a cheetah's head because they run so fast was my favorite.

speaking of favorites, the students asked me what my favorite song is...i couldn't think at the time- but my favorite song has to be "everybody wants to rule the world" by tears for fears. i don't know why: maybe it's the accents, maybe it's the ridiculously cool guitar solo(s). it is pop/rock greatness.