Remembering holidays by the book I read
By makingpots
@makingpots (11915)
United States
November 26, 2008 4:02am CST
The USA celebrates their Thanksgiving holiday this week. For me that means time driving to get to family, and extra time on my hands during the days off. I like to choose a book to read and make it a goal to have it read before getting back home.
I have learned over the years to be very choosy about what I read at these times because my memories get tied to the book I am reading. I remember the family football game, Aunt so-and-so being disappointed that her casserole tasted funny, and cousin Johnny stuck under the house playing hide and seek were all the year I read _________________.
Does this happen to you? Do you remember what you were reading in special times in your life?
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5 responses
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
26 Nov 08
yes and I think that makes a damn good writer than can have you relate so well to a book. I hope you enjoy mine hon.
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@jillhill (37353)
• United States
26 Nov 08
Acutally I don't......I do remember sitting on my bedroom floor reading poetry before I was a teen....I don't remember what book it was but I know it was poetry...I also remember reading Rosemary's baby when I was pregnant with my first daughter back in 1970....I was terrified the next month or so after finishing the book....
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
28 Nov 08
Yikes, I'm not sure I could have read that while pregnant. lol
I would have been terrified for a month too.
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@makingpots (11915)
• United States
28 Nov 08
I like to read books with holiday spirit in it too, riyasam.
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@cupid74 (11388)
• Pakistan
26 Nov 08
Hi Pots
Well, we dont have such long vacations on relegious event like Eids, maximum its 3-4 day. And to be honest these are so busy days that u cant read book, guests ( both relative, friends) are coming in. Or we are going to their places.
Kids are enjoying, too much activities going on. and other things i am not good at remembering things so even if i read book, its hard for me to corelate with events
Take care and enjoy upcoming Thanks Giving and Long week end
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
28 Nov 08
I am so glad that reading while traveling is not hard for me. I know many people who simply can NOT do it.
Ah, that is just the thing, my friend... I don't seem to get the reading time I want during the whole year, I was hoping for some reading time while away from my busy life.
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@sweetie1026 (1718)
• Philippines
26 Nov 08
Not exactly books but more on the songs. I still remember one summer, we went swimming on a private pool and we really had a good time. we had the pool just all by ourselves so we sort of danced in the pool while the song "What Can I Do" by the Corrs. Now, every time i hear that song, i can't help but smile because it always brings back the memory of that summer.
@makingpots (11915)
• United States
28 Nov 08
Oh yes, I am like that with music too, sweetie1026. Most songs that came out in my youth I always remember what summer it was being played the most. My local radio station has call in competitions about the year songs came out and I always know them..... I just never bother to call. Oh, all the concert tickets I could have won in my day. lol
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@sweetie1026 (1718)
• Philippines
14 Jan 09
thank you for the best response. hope to see more discussions from you. take care.
