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Sunday Salon: Yes, I did a vlog with my chicken!
Hey Sunday Salon folks!!!
I did the read-a-thon yesterday and it was delightful. What I like best about it is how much of a community building event it is, people going out of their way to encourage others and really all the cheers made my day.
I knew I had to get a little sleep because we have church this morning and I also have little kids who need mom today so I just can't do that on no sleep. But it was great while it lasted for sure.
I was able to read American Born Chinese, Peter Pan, Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, and I made it half way through Anne's House of Dreams. My total number of pages was 1401 which smashed my previous read-a-thon page count by a boulder!
I read in my car, on the floor at the lib (in a private quiet room...huh, I do wish they had comfy chairs in there...wooden ones weren't cutting it!) and on the hammock outside in my backyard.
Here are some highlights that I would like to share with you all:
My husband (B) and I decided to donate $.10 for every page that I could read during the read-a-thon. He jokingly accused me several times of trying to make him go bankrupt ;p
That was certainly one of the coolest things for me for the day, the reading with a purpose! I was able to raise $141.00 for Living Water International!!!
Reading at the library, with my lap quilt.
Green Tea Frap!!
and my favourite personal highlight was this vlog I did, I had so much fun with it and my chicken was a great co-star!!! (her name is Francisca)
Have an amazing Sunday, blessings all around! And a HUGE thank you to the cheerers, the commenters and all my friends I tried to keep up with during the read-a-thon.
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April 19th, 2009 - 16:06
That chicken vlog was the best! Can’t wait to see what you come up with for the next readathon! :-D
April 19th, 2009 - 16:09
Great job, Bethany! I loved your chicken v-log. Made me laugh in the dark hours of my night! You did a fantastic reading job. I hope you’re not too tired today.
- Meghan @ Medieval Bookworm
April 19th, 2009 - 16:18
Love those chickens! Congratulations on all your reads, can not wait to see what you have to say about them.
April 19th, 2009 - 16:46
The read-a-thon was a huge success for you! $141 for charity is awesome. Way to go!
April 19th, 2009 - 16:52
OMG — the chicken are GREAT!!
Congrats on reading over 1400 pages and donating over $140 — what a great, successful read-a-thon you had this year.
I am VERY interested in reading your review of Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress — I love the cover illustration.
Hope you are able to get some rest today.
April 19th, 2009 - 16:53
Oh, Anne’s House of Dreams is one of my favourites from the series! And, that vlog was great! I did in fact catch it when it was first put up! It was a fun idea!
April 19th, 2009 - 16:56
Congrats!
I was not at my laptop for all day AND I realized I tried to call you in the middle- oops.
So proud of you!
April 19th, 2009 - 17:00
You did absolutely fab Bethany with reading as well as commenting.
Other than being a community event I am also amazed by the no of great blogs I discovered.
April 19th, 2009 - 17:58
Great vlog! Don’t you just love Hugo Cabret? Kids are always amazed when I introduce them to it. The illustrations are so gorgeous with two in particular I want on my wall. Congrats on your Readathon experience. Maybe next time. Today I am reading Unaccustomed Earth. Happy reading!
April 19th, 2009 - 18:00
I still chuckle over that chicken vlog. It added a whole new level of fun to the mix.
April 19th, 2009 - 18:18
What an accomplishment–1400 pages! I enjoyed your updates–especially the chicken one! :)
April 19th, 2009 - 18:29
Bethany: You’re always so creative with your vlogs. I think I remember some of these from last year’s Read-A-Thon, but this one…wow. Great music too. All around, two thumbs up! :)
April 19th, 2009 - 18:35
I so love that you vlogged with your chicken! I’ll have to try that w/ my basset hound some time. She’s very photogenic but also very camera shy. Could be interesting. Congrats on your progress during the read-a-thon. Hope you have a great and restful Sunday.
April 19th, 2009 - 19:12
I lurvved the chicken. well done on doing so well in the readathon. YOu must be knackered.
April 19th, 2009 - 20:22
I loved your blog-it was hilarious! Congrats on raising so much money-that’s even better! Have a happy Sunday.
April 19th, 2009 - 23:20
LOL…loved the chicken vlog and all of the pictures. This was a really fun read-a-thon! Enjoy your day of rest now ;)
April 20th, 2009 - 01:33
oh, that just made my day. I love the chickens!
April 20th, 2009 - 02:58
Loved the chicken vlog! You did really well to read that much!
April 20th, 2009 - 07:28
Wow, congrats on all the reading you completed! Thanks for the Hugo Cabret video as well; I didn’t realize how much of that book was based on real-life events. I think the style of the book would make for a great interactive reading experience with kids.
April 20th, 2009 - 13:37
Looks like you had a fantastic readathon!! 1400 pages is amazing. And that vlog was super cute.. loved your chicken:)
April 20th, 2009 - 15:08
Oh wow, I just love the vlog! With the read-a-thon I didn’t get to read that many blogs (actually, I think I read about 10 posts total)… You sure read a nice bunch of books, congrats!
April 21st, 2009 - 00:02
The chicken vlog was so awesome! I cracked up laughing when the music started :)
Great job with your reading and congrats on the amazing job you did for the Living Water charity.
April 21st, 2009 - 05:39
I can't resist to not drop any comment. I love the chicken! I have never held a chicken like that! <3
ps: I have Hugo Cabret just next to me. Not yet touched. I browsed through a bit and totally love the charcoal drawings too!
April 22nd, 2009 - 03:02
You are too cute I just want to come up to Oregon and give you a big squeeze. I’m glad that Francisca decided not to peck at your face-that would have been really scary.
Had a blast, as usual Bethany. I don’t think I could do one of these things without you!!