A kid at heart

That would be me.

Some people say cartoons are for kids. Comic strips are for kids. Christmas is for kids.

Uh, I don't say that :).

I love cartoons. Even before I had children, I went to see cartoons regularly in the theater. Beauty and the Beast is one of my favorite movies. I love the beauty of the animation and the breathtaking story. Catchy songs don't hurt either. My kids are balking at seeing cartoons now because "they're too old." I say, "Bah. I'm not too old." You can bet I'll be going to see Pixar's Brave when it opens.

I love comic strips. I'm a little worried it's a dying art form :( but I really hope not. I have the entire For Better or For Worse collection by Lynn Johnston. I have various books with Fox Trot, Baby Blues, and Calvin and Hobbes. A friend of mine and I agree, we ever hit the lottery, we are buying the entire collection of Calvin and Hobbes. And then there is Snoopy. I'm a Snoopy-holic. I collect Snoopy stuff. I love his dance and his alter-egos like Joe Cool and the WWI Flying Ace.

Christmas is often touted as being for kids. I disagree. I think it's for anyone who finds wonder in the holiday because of why it's celebrated. I love lights, decorations, lights, getting together, lights, finding that perfect present for someone. Did I mention lights? I love the Christmas tree. I used to lay under and stare up at the tree for long periods of time. Still do. Just have a harder time hopping up than I used to ;)

My aunt has always said, "You're only as old as you feel." I turned forty last year. In ways, I do feel old. LOL. When Girl Scouts is having it's 100th anniversary and you remember it having the 75th, uh yeah, a little old. My kids tease me about being old and I know they really think I am. I'm their parent after all. But in a lot of ways, I feel young at heart. I think not giving up things I enjoy just because they are "for children" is part of that.

What do you enjoy that's kid stuff?




Another dragon is on the Loose! Loose Id that is. Mechele Armstrong is thrilled to announce that Fire Riders 2: The Fire Within released.

Geant maybe Alin's prisoner but he takes charge the day Alin walks into chain's reach. When Geant's mate, Elesia, shows up and is just as fascinated by Alin, will they deny or be consumed by the fire within?

To read an excerpt

Mechele Armstrong
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