Little Things

I slept most of yesterday afternoon... because I got up earlier than usual, while going to bed at the same time. :( Badly balanced equation. However, I did finish reading Robin Hood, by Roger Lancelyn Green (1956). I'm a fan of Howard Pyle's Robin Hood and King Arthur, but I had never read this version before... and there were stories I was unfamiliar with.

This guy did his research: he often quoted old poems before each chapter, and by old, I mean sixteenth century (Anthony Munday's "The Downfall of Robert Earl of Huntingdon" and "The Death of..." the same, along with various ballads, like the collection from the late medieval romance, "A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode". Also often used were Peacock's "Maid Marian" 1822, Tennyson's "The Foresters" 1881, and Noyes's play "Robin Hood"1926.

But what I didn't realize until I read about the author at the end, was he was that Roger Green who was close friends with C.S. Lewis, a member of The Inklings, and the person most responsible for encouraging Lewis in writing my beloved Narnia! No wonder I loved his style! Thankfully, I also bought Green's "King Arthur", so I have another wonderful book to work through.

For dinner, I splurged at Panera Bread. It is between the base and my new home, so it's ultra convenient to stop at... just for food now, though, instead of a late-night Internet pit-stop! Had a whole turkey breast sandwich and a bowl of chicken noodle. Yum! And after a long nap, I called Andie to talk for a half-hour before my usual with my Darling.

Today was crazy with watch, so when I got back from that I had a good couple hours sleep. Tonight I am going to vote with the ballot that Mom sent (and I finally remembered to pick up yesterday)... other than that, I've had some bread and some original kettle cooked potato chips (like we had on the honeymoon so often :), and I'm thinking of putting on a pot of Lipton's chicken noodle soup... should also have the leftover Brussel sprouts... hmm. :) I am determined not to spend so much $ on food. I had lunch at the galley today (as yesterday) for $4.25 (including salad, fruit, meat, pasta, veggies & drinks) which is a pretty good deal. And it's been shrimp both times!

Probably finish up today with some Hogan's Heroes or a little reading, or both.

Jw