Thursday did, in fact, turn out to be my lucky day. I managed to find My Fair Lazy on the “New Arrivals” shelf of our library. Forty eight hours later, I was turning the last page, and My Fair Lazy had rocketed to the top of my list of my favorite Jen Lancaster books.
Not only was the book entertaining and laugh-out-loud funny, like all of Lancaster’s other books, but I also came away with some life lessons.
My Fair Lazy chronicles the author’s journey from watching every reality television show out there to becoming more “cultured.” She expands her palate, learns to love theatre and opera, and steps away from the TV. (Well, she DVRs her favorite shows, but there’s nothing wrong with that!)
The book inspires me to step away from the computer screen and the Friends reruns and do some of the things I’ve always wanted to do. Some of the things on my 101 in 1001 list.
To pick up French again. To learn to use my new sewing machine. To write letters to friends. To learn to make caramel.
Yes, I’m still going to be on my computer for many hours a day, simply because that’s what my work entails. But in the evenings on the weekends? Life is too short to waste in front of a TV or computer screen.
And the best part of these revelations? I laughed my way through all the realizations.
I love your realizations. I had a friend from college who was killed in a car accident on Sunday night, and it’s given me a lot of the same realizations. Life is short, let’s do the things we really want to do instead of wasting so much time on computers, tv, etc. We all have things that excite us, so let’s do those things! Have fun, be excited, live loud. xoxo.
When my eyes were stinging last night in bed, I kind of came to the same realization. I need to step away from the computer a little more often
The Jenaissance! I love all of Jen Lancaster’s books, and this one in particular. Every time I think about it prompts me to close my laptop and read a book or go outside.
You know, I have been thinking the same thing. I spend my workdays on the computer…and I’ve been spending my free time there too. I think it’s time to come up for air. Thanks for the reminder!
I just went to the library and checked this out. Looking forward to comparing notes!
Taking up french? why, you can email me as much as you like to practice! I am french canadian and it is my mother tongue Tres Chère!
I wish I could get my husband off his computer more often, but I doubt I can do it by convincing him to read Lancaster… LOL
Thanks for the book idea. I am always on the look out for smart, funny reads that give me something to think about.