Tuesday, April 24, 2007

You Are Cordially Invited


Lindsay came around last Saturday and we had a nice visit. I am sorry that things took an unexpected turn for her but I am not sorry that she is back in America as she brightens so many lives with her fun personality and quick wit.

While we were chatting each other up we discussed the possibility of a fam BM club. Whoa, there. Not that kind. BM as in Book and Movie club. We decided that all the Arnett females (and that includes all the Cliff Arnett wimmen, as we are tryin’ to lure you out of the shadows into the full light of blogdom) would be automatically enrolled. The men however will have to earn their membership.

Lindsay said I could be president, so I am. Here’s how it works. We watch a movie and read a book. And then we discuss. It’s really simple. Oh, and we eat while we discuss. We’ll call it the BM Snacker. Now, I realize that we are scattered far and wide and not all can attend the BM Snacker meetings, that is why we have cyberspace to communicate. Lacy, Dev, Chea, Chan, Heidi, Wendy, and yes, even you, Jackie are cordially invited to join us and leave comments. And when we are in town we can have the Snacker meetings on your turf. So whaddya say? Who’s in?

Since I am the president the first movie we will be required to watch is....drum roll here...North and South. Natch.

As far as the book for this month.....hmmmm...eeny meeny miney mo....I choose Dana to name the book.** See, isn’t this fun?

So, there you have it. We will be readin’ and watchin’ and then gettin’ together the end of May or first of June for our big BM. Er, I mean, Snacker. Brush up on all your pert opinions, ladies. This will be some fun club.

*Remember this is not the North and South with Patrick Swayze but the one produced by the BBC and is 4 hours long, with Richard Armitage (what a Yum!) and Daniela Somebody.

**Quick, Dana. Name the book.


5 comments:

Anonymous said...

For those of you interested in reading Elizabeth Gaskell's actual novel, you can find it complete online at http://www.cleavebooks.co.uk/grol/index.htm

The book is good, but the movie really brings it to life.

Anonymous said...

Ok dearest Auntie CS I'm in. I'm very honored to have been chosen to name the first book. I'm going to have to give it some thought. I will announce the title by tonight. Also, I watched the first disc of N&S last night and I'm already in love.

lacy lee said...

Oh I am so excited for a BM!!

Anonymous said...

Ok a I'm a little late but I've chosen the novel "The Children of Men" by PD James. Hopefully nobody saw the poor screen adaptation that was released last summer. I didn't see it but I heard it wasn't very good and the book is better. It's available at the Orem library and probably most libraries and amazon carries it as well.

Lindsay said...

I for one can not wait. When shall the first BM snacker meeting occur? I must know so I can have something to look forward to.