June has come and gone–really?–and now it’s the official start of summer. This I know because I saw Wilco perform last week, a summer ritual for me.
The show was exhilarating, without a doubt the tightest Wilco show I’ve seen yet, the most energetic and the most exuberant. I came home to tell The Husband that the first set was a lot of new material, played in such a way that I had to order the album, but the encores were my favorite since that’s when they turn into the Best Band in America. Lots of great favorites, including The Late Greats which I don’t think I’ve heard them play in person. I stood out of my seat and belted out the words for every song of the two long encores. Terrific.
The beach. We’ve been three days so far this summer, including a lovely trip with the Rummel-Hudson entourage that had my daughter charging the waves with Schuyler. I forsee many trips out to Santa Monica this summer–I’ve left the umbrellas and chairs in the car, and the backpack has a spare towel and sunscreen for the duration.
A book, in stores. Last year on my birthday I received the contract for The Book. This year, I walked into our local bookstore to see ten copies on the New & Noteworthy Nonfiction table. It’s been quite the year, in between (obviously) but this was a surprising, stunning moment, one every writer dreams about. Amidst the sorrow, yes, joy.
New binder, new writing. I’m back at it, by hand, not at five am just yet, but two hours a day, while The Girl is at summer school. It feels really good. It’s time.
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I can’t wait to hear what’s next. Thanks for the update –
Posted 02 Jul 2009 at 8:44 am ¶Wonderful, isn’t it?
Posted 02 Jul 2009 at 11:18 am ¶Wilco jealousy!
Posted 02 Jul 2009 at 11:24 am ¶Hi Vicki,
Posted 02 Jul 2009 at 12:05 pm ¶Just read Robert’s entry on Facebook. Congratulations on your book! Just like I did with Robert’s book, I will request it at my local library for all to share.
Have a beautiful summer,
Shannon in Austin
I’m with elizabeth…Can’t wait to hear more about what’s written on those pages, what those words are destined to become.
And yes. The blankets and beach chairs and such are in their permanent home in the back of my minivan. It’s the park for us more often than the beach, but it’s the same concept…
Posted 02 Jul 2009 at 12:55 pm ¶What a wonderful feeling, to see it on the noteworthy table!!!
I can’t wait to hear what you have to say next.
Posted 02 Jul 2009 at 5:47 pm ¶I can’t put your book down even though you and my therapist advised me to stop reading it right now! But I can’t stop, it’s superbly written, honest, and immensely helpful. I’m at Cedars right now waiting for shift change and I’ve been pushing it all over the NICU for several days now.
So glad you enjoyed the Wilco concert, bummed I didn’t see you there.
Posted 02 Jul 2009 at 6:38 pm ¶Vicki, I’m so thrilled for you. What a gift for your birthday – what a gift for us all.
Posted 02 Jul 2009 at 7:22 pm ¶i am smiling wide after reading this. all of it.
xxx
write on, my friend.
Posted 03 Jul 2009 at 6:21 am ¶I can’t think of anyone who’s had a more dramatic year.
Posted 03 Jul 2009 at 10:00 am ¶It’s worth noting – You ARE noteworthy.
love.
Posted 03 Jul 2009 at 12:45 pm ¶Yay!!! The beach, the book, the band, the Birthday! A banner year, I hope. My copy of the book is en route from Amazon. I think they ran out (!!!!!) because it didn’t ship with the first part of my order. I predict a second printing. A third!
xoxo
Posted 03 Jul 2009 at 4:15 pm ¶leslie
yes! new and noteworthy is right.
Posted 05 Jul 2009 at 4:54 pm ¶Hi -
Have not forgotten about your book. Forgive me with the two kids and my stupid excuses. If you want a review up earlier, send me a synopsis and I’ll forge my way thorugh an adequate one. Otherwise, I need a bit more time.
You sound good. I hope you are. Good for you. Love and peace, Andrea
Posted 07 Jul 2009 at 9:14 am ¶I bought your book after meeting Schuyler and her dad at a Microcephaly convention last month. He recommended it and I read it cover to cover in one night. I was up all night reading it, relating to it, and crying over it.
It was incredibly well written. I am sorry beyond words for your losses!
Posted 07 Jul 2009 at 1:09 pm ¶Of course you love Wilco, too! They used to come down to Grinnell when they were Uncle Tupelo and I was in heaven.
So happy you’re writing again. And I can’t wait to see you in September. I’m saving your book for a weekend when I have fewer interruptions. (I’ve got it all planned out!)
ox
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