“By all these lovely tokens, September days are here with summer's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer.” ― Helen Hunt Jackson
READING:
Books:
The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict — “In December 1926, Agatha Christie goes missing…England unleashes an unprecedented manhunt to find the up-and-coming mystery author. Eleven days later, she reappears, just as mysteriously as she disappeared, claiming amnesia and providing no explanations for her time away. The puzzle of those missing eleven days has persisted. What is real, and what is mystery? What role did her unfaithful husband play, and what was he not telling investigators? A master storyteller whose clever mind may never be matched, Agatha Christie’s untold history offers perhaps her greatest mystery of all” (Goodreads).
Tales from Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffett — “Margaritaville may not appear on a map, but it does exist—at least in the brilliantly creative, sometimes slightly skewed imagination of Jimmy Buffett. Tales from Margaritaville is a collection of short stories (some purely fiction, some based in truth) so vividly packed with restless dreamers, wild wanderers, and pure gypsy souls that just reading it is a wild adventure” (Goodreads).
LIFE Magazine — Jimmy Buffett: A Pirate’s Life
Links:
The 20 Best Places to Shop in Paris (Fodors) — I’m definitely saving this link for future reference.
The 13 Prettiest Villages in France (CN Traveler) — I haven’t visited any of these towns…yet.
WATCHING:
You’ve Got Mail - It’s not quite time for Halloween movies, but You’ve Got Mail is a perfect, cozy, change-of-seasons movie. I would still wear all of Meg Ryan’s wardrobe in this film — sweaters, jumpers, tights, scarves — all in my favorite dark neutrals. And wouldn’t you love if someone offered you “a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils”?
LISTENING TO:
Jimmy Buffett — We were saddened to wake up on September 1st to the news that Jimmy Buffett had passed away. Even in death, Jimmy’s timing was poetic as if summer were truly coming to an end. I have never considered myself a Parrothead. Sure, I’ve been to a couple of concerts, but for me, it has never been about the costumes and libations. As a sailor, Jimmy Buffett’s music has always been and will continue to be an integral part of the soundtrack of my life: “…And though I cried, I was so proud to love a man so rare. He's somewhere on the ocean now — a place he outta be with one hand on the starboard rail, he's wavin' back at me.”
My September Instapuzzle Mini-List:
The Typewriter (Leroy Anderson)
Autumn Leaves (Vince Guaraldi Trio)
Take Five (Dave Brubeck Quartet)
Minor Swing (Rachel Portman, Chocolat Soundtrack)
September (Earth, Wind, and Fire)
Charlie Brown Theme (Vince Guaraldi Trio)
Turn! Turn! Turn! (The Byrds)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
FEELING:
Proud of my nephews — On September 23rd, Chase passed his Eagle board of review so now we have 2 Eagle Scouts in the family. Eagle #1, Alec, came home from UWO to support his brother.
Comfortable — I love the cooler fall weather. I am happy to be back in cozy sweaters and cuddling under blankets. I’m looking forward to decorating for Fall/Halloween and to a little autumn getaway to Door County in October.
