May 10, 2016
Dear David,
You're an interesting person (no, I'm not just saying that) and so is Almost Interesting. I enjoyed learning more about your youth and the journey to where you are today. I didn't know a lot about your childhood, so thanks for opening up and sharing that part of your life.
Right now, one of the things I can't get off my mind is your assistant. Are you kidding?! Did that seriously happen? I'm just flat out angry. Thank the goodness you were able to survive and get him help. And your maids stealing... holy shit. Isn't that what safes are for? Who am I kidding; you're not going to take this shit from me.
Thank you for your honestly throughout the book. I don't think a lot of us realize those starting out on SNL write week after week and may not get a single sketch on air... for months! I know it's not as easy as it looks, but it sounds like hell mentally and emotionally. I'm glad you stuck it out and kept at it, or we may not have been able to enjoy the movies and TV shows you went on to do after SNL. Each time you brought up a sketch, I pictured the dress and mood of it and just laughed like the first time. My favorite group of sketches of you and the gang is the Gap series. So simple and so clever!
One thing I bet a lot of readers, including myself at times, expected and wanted was a lot of stories about you and Chris, or just Chris. I appreciate that you didn't spend a lot of pages doing that. You're more than the "David and Chris" duo from the 90s. For the times you did speak about him, thank you. I'm sorta-kinda obsessed with dead actors, so I appreciate when you speak about your times with Chris. You didn't have to, but you did, so thank you.
All in all, I want to say I'm happy I spent my time reading your book cover to cover, even the no-so-clean and inappropriate parts of the book.
Buh byee (Sorry, I just had to),
Amanda
A thank you series to authors. Up first: Martin Short
May 9, 2016
It's almost halfway through 2016. HOLY COW. This has been a fast year so far, but I'm not complaining. I feel like I've been wise with my time for the most part. The reading slump is over at last. The current book I'm reading is Almost Interesting by David Spade, which sparked an idea. (By the way, his book IS interesting, so read it!)
So, after I finish an autobiography or biography, I'm going to write a thank you letter to that person. Even if the person is no longer with us, I'm going to write something. Having the rather low, harsh and embarrassing moments of life on display isn't always easy to do. I appreciate the authors who choose to shed light on those moments, especially when I'm reading an autobiography or a biography of a person I admire or want to learn more about. It's those moments that make him or her more relate-able and, in some cases, more human. The icing on the cake: If the subject is somewhere out there active in the Internet, I hope he or she finds my lovely words and knows he or she has made an impact in my life. I'll try to keep it short, too, which will be difficult. Here we go!
It's almost halfway through 2016. HOLY COW. This has been a fast year so far, but I'm not complaining. I feel like I've been wise with my time for the most part. The reading slump is over at last. The current book I'm reading is Almost Interesting by David Spade, which sparked an idea. (By the way, his book IS interesting, so read it!)
So, after I finish an autobiography or biography, I'm going to write a thank you letter to that person. Even if the person is no longer with us, I'm going to write something. Having the rather low, harsh and embarrassing moments of life on display isn't always easy to do. I appreciate the authors who choose to shed light on those moments, especially when I'm reading an autobiography or a biography of a person I admire or want to learn more about. It's those moments that make him or her more relate-able and, in some cases, more human. The icing on the cake: If the subject is somewhere out there active in the Internet, I hope he or she finds my lovely words and knows he or she has made an impact in my life. I'll try to keep it short, too, which will be difficult. Here we go!
'Accidentally Engaged' by Mary Carter
April 27, 2016
Holy cow, I need to work on my writing habits!
Do you ever go through a time where you just don't do what you normally enjoy? I've spent the last month not reading very much. I'm now at 12 books for the year, which seems low since I was reading no less than four books a month. I haven't been writing, as you can tell. I spent a week, or two, being in the depression and anger stages of grief about Alan. I'm now done grieving and accepting he's no longer physically with us. I'm accepting, I guess, but that doesn't mean I'm thrilled about it. *sad face*
Holy cow, I need to work on my writing habits!
Do you ever go through a time where you just don't do what you normally enjoy? I've spent the last month not reading very much. I'm now at 12 books for the year, which seems low since I was reading no less than four books a month. I haven't been writing, as you can tell. I spent a week, or two, being in the depression and anger stages of grief about Alan. I'm now done grieving and accepting he's no longer physically with us. I'm accepting, I guess, but that doesn't mean I'm thrilled about it. *sad face*
A breather at work but not in life.
March 10, 2016
The students are all away this week: some went home, a few traveled with sports teams to compete in warmer weather and others even took a long plane ride overseas for the annual Spring Break London trip.
It's only mid-March, and my year has already been quiet eventful. And, there is still a lot more to come! I get to spend some time with my Big this weekend in the city. Girls' day! She has some ideas for what we should get into, but I just want to make memories and eat some good food, as always.
The students are all away this week: some went home, a few traveled with sports teams to compete in warmer weather and others even took a long plane ride overseas for the annual Spring Break London trip.
It's only mid-March, and my year has already been quiet eventful. And, there is still a lot more to come! I get to spend some time with my Big this weekend in the city. Girls' day! She has some ideas for what we should get into, but I just want to make memories and eat some good food, as always.
Modest Muskies.
March 2, 2016
It's been a tiring week. Monday we announced the 21st president, it's the last week of Phonathon and it's almost spring break for the students. Why has this made me tired? I don't know. My alarms were set for 5 a.m., 5:15 a.m. and 6 a.m. What time did I get up? 6:29 a.m. Yup, waking up to my alarms is a new issue.
A project I'm helping with for work has given me the opportunity to speak with students. Man, do we have a school full of great individuals. While I was a student, I was involved and busy, but I wouldn't say that I was anything more than an average college student. I was cum laude, Broadcaster of the Year, a scholarship recipient, and graduated a semester early. I wouldn't really boast these things or think of them as accomplishments others couldn't have earned. But, many people tell me how amazed they are for what I've accomplished while a student and since graduation.
It's been a tiring week. Monday we announced the 21st president, it's the last week of Phonathon and it's almost spring break for the students. Why has this made me tired? I don't know. My alarms were set for 5 a.m., 5:15 a.m. and 6 a.m. What time did I get up? 6:29 a.m. Yup, waking up to my alarms is a new issue.
A project I'm helping with for work has given me the opportunity to speak with students. Man, do we have a school full of great individuals. While I was a student, I was involved and busy, but I wouldn't say that I was anything more than an average college student. I was cum laude, Broadcaster of the Year, a scholarship recipient, and graduated a semester early. I wouldn't really boast these things or think of them as accomplishments others couldn't have earned. But, many people tell me how amazed they are for what I've accomplished while a student and since graduation.
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