Well, it's been a while, but this Book Borrower is back in action (with semi-loyal cat, Emma, in tow). Quite a bit has changed in the last year, but here's the short version: I'm now a grad student at the Missouri School of Journalism; I've decided I want to be a magazine editor when I grow up; and Emma the Cat has gained 3 pounds and a new found love of laundry baskets.
But some things have yet to change.
For one, this Book Borrower still believes that books, articles, short stories and poetry of all genres should be read, shared and discussed; hence, the purpose of this blog. Each day I will post something I've read, happened upon or was intrigued by.
Today, I want to share an article from one of my favorite magazines, the Oxford American. Now, to fully appreciate the wondrous and twisted tale written by S.C.A.D. professor and occasional columnist, Harrison Scott Key, first there's something I should confess.
I've been considering riding a Greyhound bus. I'm sure the first question and/ or statement is either one of disgust or a stifled "why"? But hey, it can't be that bad, I thought. I went to a hippie college, I've seen things and totally experienced enough at age 24 to make this trek, right?
According to Key, wrong. Did that stop him?
No. Should it have? Hell yes.
You see, the idea of traveling across the country is idyllic, dare I say old-school-Americana cool. Key wanted to see mountains, but (God help him) he saw so much more. Not just the stereotypical filthy toilets and deranged cannibalistic mountain men; nope, I'm talking Greyhound crazy. One notable was a woman who appeared to be balancing a bologna sandwich on her head, while also donning a blue Snuggie. I won't give too much away, but it's one of those articles that had me nodding my head in agreement in between bouts of gut-busting laughter. Think an irreverent Bill Bryson and you've conjured an image of Key in your mind's eye.
Yet, this still leaves me with a question. To bus or not to bus? Read "Fifty Shades of Greyhound" by Key and let me know what you think.
'Til then dear readers,
Good night and happy reading.
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