Writing, Back Fence and Fiber

Posted on | February 4, 2010 | 5 Comments

First off, I’m teaching a writing woo-woo class with Bridget Pilloud on February 21st. It’s a bargain, people — $25-45 sliding scale. It’s a three-hour class and we’re going to use the elements of narrative to change your story. Believe me, I did this with job stuff and it so worked. Decription here. And if you want pay for a spot, just email me: melissa at back fence pdx dot com.

On February 25th, we have another Entertainment for People event. This is our variety show and we have music, a DIY demo, sketch comedy and two awesome dudes telling stories. Nathaniel Boggess (he was the guy who slugged the other guy from the front seat of his Lincoln, then made out with the dude’s girlfriend) and Arthur Bradford who was the writer, director and producer of MTV’s How’s Your News. Arthur is showing some video and telling stories about the RNC and DNC.

Tickets for this one are $10 until 2/15, when they go up to $12. So get those babies early.

Finally, fiber. Did you all see this article in the NY Times Mag? It’s all about fiber. And how this guy’s kids were all up in his grill about making cupcakes and he made them rye flour pretzels instead. He also says that pancakes he made with whole-grain rye flour, cornmeal and a half-cup of cooked quinoa “had a depth and richness that put me in mind of strong whiskey.”

Fancyhats read this article to me last night and instead of laughing at the ridiculousness of making your kids eat rye flour pretzels when cupcakes are requested, then experiencing the stab of guilt because either requested would have forced me to slice up a frozen fiber cookie log of oatmeal, nuts and dried cranberries instead of baking anything from scratch. I simply took it as a challenge.

Last night I made roasted veggie enchiladas. The night before, veggie curry with brown rice. Each night, I asked Fancyhats and Archie if they’d like a dollop of non-fat yogurt on top. Fancyhats told Archie that other families ate something called sour cream on their enchiladas.

Here’s my point: I’m just going to boil some water, throw in some quinoa and rye flour, cook it up into some mean looking gruel and serve it with raw kale THREE MEALS A DAY.

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