Even an Ostrich Can Be Tagged

I know that there has been a lot of activity about “tagging” bloggers to write about certain topics, but since I usually keep my head in the sand (busy at home and not reading too many blogs—sorry to have to admit this), I never thought it would affect me.

I received an email, though, informing me that I had been tagged:

Jean,
If you could read my latest blog entry, you'll see that you're tagged and are now it. I'll be anxious to hear what your answers are. http://classcialcatcourner.blogspot.com
Penny

The topic: Books. So here goes…

1. What is the total number of books owned, ever:

Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. If I took the time to count my books, I’d not have time to read them. My dh tells me that next to the public libraries and schools, I’d probably have one of the most complete libraries in the entire town—maybe the entire county… If you realize that I started collecting books when I worked at a library as a teenager, you would understand his statement. Also, I minored in library science; I must have thought that meant that when I died, a new library would be started with my collection. The Jean in Wisconsin Library--sounds good, doesn’t it?

2. Last book I bought:

I assume this does not include school books? Hmmm. What if I say I don’t remember?

Let’s see…At the library book sale I found Dandelion, Pokeweed, and Goose foot: How the Early Settlers Used Plants for Food, Medicine, and in the Home. I did go to the book store to buy Star Watch: The Amateur Astronomer’s Guide to Finding, Observing, and Learning about Over 125 Celestial Objects a while back—or perhaps I should admit to having picked up that Star Trek: Voyager book…What was the title? It is sitting on my bed stand still…

The last book I read:

I assume this means a book I actually finished. I’m reading about a half a dozen. I find them here and there around the house. Let’s see…

I have no idea.

Last summer I read about 40 books for preparation for this school year—you know Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Red Badge of Courage, Cry the Beloved Country, A Man without a Country, The Cay, Farewell to Manzanaar… Stuff like that.

Well, I’ll list the books I’m reading. Beware—I read books for months before I get all the way through them: A Sand County Almanac by Aldo Leopold. Star Lore: Myths, Legends, and Facts. Keep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot. The Journey: A Spiritual Roadmap for Modern Pilgrims by Peter Kreeft. Old Wounds (that Star Trek book). Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis.

Four books that mean a lot to me:

Oh, my! I’ll just meander over to some of my book shelves and see what pops out at me today. Tomorrow’s list of books would no doubt be different!

1. My Bible. It is the basis of all life.

2. The Hawk and the Dove. A Trilogy by Penelope Wilcock. It is a novel about men in a monastery so many centuries ago. The stories of these people and their joys, sorrows, faith, and passion—their anguish and horrors—stuck with me for weeks after reading these books. I don’t lend these out to anyone!

3.The Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer. This is a little gem that keeps me creatively trying to run my home.

4. Do I have to pick only one of my George MacDonald books? The Highlander’s Last Song was good. Was it The Laird’s Inheritance or The Fisherman’s Lady that I learned so much about trusting in God? Sigh. I need to reread them before I can pick a favorite title here. Does this count as one of the 4?

Well, if not, I’ll throw in one for fun: Reader’s Digest’s Home Made Best Made. This is for those who love to make their own lotions and potions, grow herbs, quilt placemats and sew curtains, knit sweaters and make cute appliqués on baby clothes. It inspires me just to sit down with it—even if I have no time right now to work on anything.

So there.

I suppose I should tag someone else. LOL! Well, consider yourself tagged…

:-)Blessings.