Peter Pan Syndrome
Sometimes, when Lain and I do grown-up things like get our oil changed every 3,000 miles, consider different types of health insurance, and run house museums, we worry we may really be in the twilight of our youths.
Which would, you know, suck.
But then the good folks over at Baby Got Books go ahead and remind us that our youth isn’t fleeting at all! How, you ask? Why, by suggesting that Lain is one of the ringleaders of a literary youth movement, of course.
(Blogger Emeritus Carson–young, reading, clearly inspired by Lain Shakespeare…or something)
This is pretty exciting stuff, considering that the closest thing to a movement Lain has even been involved with was a group trip to a bar that gives you free wings when you order two pitchers of beer. Tasty, but not quite the same ring of nobility.
The post suggests that Lain is not only practically filled to the brim with street cred (as was this reader’s interpretation) but, dare I say, internet savvy. Have you ever heard anything so true?!
Even more exciting is the fact that these ringleaders are an incestuous bunch. Baby Got Books also champions Russ Marshalek of Wordsmiths, a new bookstore in Decatur.
It’s so new, in fact, that our very own Lain Shakespeare was the inaugural customer. Weird, huh?
What’s the point of all this? Well, first and foremost, literature is cool, no matter what those “I’ve never read an entire book” dummies say. So is creating a community out of common interests and looking approximately 10 years younger than your actual age. Obviously being a leader of a movement ain’t half bad either.
But seriously, what am I? An old maid?
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Amber Suitt
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Lain Shakespeare
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11 Comments to Peter Pan Syndrome
You have the correct interpretation. Anyone who can recognize Young Jeezy on sight has mad street cred (or whatever the kidz are saying these days…)
“considering that the closest thing to a movement Lain has even been involved with was a group trip to a bar that gives you free wings when you order two pitchers of beer. Tasty, but not quite the same ring of nobility.”
I may have to disagree with that. The wings were incredible.
Gabe is right, Amelia. Those wings were so good and plentiful that I have not had a single one since.
Bite it up!
Literature and a good injection of southern rap can keep on young for years. I’m really 45, I just listen to a LOT of Three6Mafia.
*one*, not *on*. i have the inability to type. it comes with becoming age’d
Russ, in the sweet words of Ne-Y0, “I’ma movement by myself, but i`ma force when we’re together”.
I’m sure he too was talking about literature.
Lain, you Amy and the staff at the Wren’s Nest have created a wonderful haven for people. Your creativity and dedication to your dream are inspiring. I had written a lovely comment but your blog would not accept it (no “bad” stuff but for some reason…”) You know why I love you both… You may have to open the doors late one night for some out of towners. Hope you will. Many hugs. The Jacobssens.
Mom,
There are ghosts in that place. Big time. Real ones. Like you see in movies. At least three different ghost hunting societies agree. Dad won’t like it at all. Stick to the Highland Inn.
Just to take a tour. Lain, you’d let us in after hours wouldn’t you? Dad would NOT like ghosts, and neither would I.
Y’all are welcome anytime. I’ve never been bothered by any ghosts, but we will be hosting our next ghost hunt this coming Friday the 13th starting at 10 pm and going all night long. Rumor has it we’ll be conducting a live webcast, too.