Finally something new

So tonight I tried something new - going to a monthly book club gathering.

I have always liked the idea of a book club, but I could never get myself to join one because much that I like reading, reading to a deadline is a whole different thing. So when I saw that the Cortland library book club would be talking about Eat, Pray, Love, a book I have already read, I knew I owe myself a long overdue trip. Plus, it is about time that I find some new adventures so I wouldn't be talking about my boring daily routine on this blog for the 98th time.

I found my way through the library and arrived at this room to find 10 or so women between the age of 40 to 60, which wasn't surprising, for in truth, not many men read Eat, Pray, Love, and for those who do, they rarely openly admit it.

So we talked about the book and these women went around the room and told each other the parts that they identify with. When it was my turn, not having experienced the inner struggles of Ms Gilbert the author, I said, "I wish Geovanni would kiss me. Oh, but there are so many reasons why this would be a terrible idea." THey all applauded in amazement that I knew the first line of the book by heart so well, and I read it a year ago. I am lovin' it. Say all you want, but i do love that line.


Next month they are discussing Mary, Mary. Now if you will excuse me, I must eat my dinner, pray for spring to come, and give K some love on the phone.

Elizabeth GIlbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love