THE REVIEW

AFTER THE WINDSTORM


After the windstorm on Wednesday, five of us gathered here to honour The Muse.

Jim read his short story titled “Men’s Room Memorial” about the antics of the coffee shop employee trying to close and finding a dead man on the toilet. The owners arrive and the comedy continues. And then the family wants a memorial for the deceased, to be set up in the men’s room. Very funny. We spent some time critiquing the story and suggesting Jim change where it starts and that he write it from Anna’s point of view, the employee. He thought that might work better, too.

Ellie read a poem that had been inspired by the death of her uncle. It raises all the questions that accompany death as to where the soul goes and what happens next. The death of a loved one does that to us, makes us stop to question the verities of life.

Bob had a revised version of his personal history that he is writing for his family. He read over 6000 words, but the version ha gave me to follow along with only had 5653 words. Hilarious. Bob would be reading along and I’d be frantically looking for the right paragraph to follow along with, but couldn’t find it because it wasn’t there. We still had a good history lesson as Bob started with what he remembered beginning in 1936, around the time his Mother died when he was just 3 years old.

Jason and I didn’t read. But maybe we will start first next time. Barinder wasn’t able to attend and I later learned she wasn’t well. Anne Berrie had promised to attend and pick up some books Margaret left for her, but since her thesis still wasn’t finished she didn’t make it either. Hope to see them both next time.

I guess Margaret is busy getting settled in Quesnel. No news from her yet. I will let you know if I hear from her.

Next Meeting will be Wednesday, March 16th at 7:00 p.m. here at my place. Since that is the day before St. Patrick’s Day, feel free to dress in green and kiss the Blarney Stone before you tell your tales. See you then.

Lisa

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