Doped Up Bunnies

I was sitting at the computer the other day, and I thought to myself, "Gee, what did I do with my time before Facebook and Blogger?" I couldn't remember.
As I thought about it, I remembered (Yes, sad, I know) that I love to read. So, I went to the library to get a whole wad of books. All sorts, too. I got history, and fantasy, and more fantasy...(Yes, Mom, I know...I still have 10 of your books that are quietly collecting dust...it's just that Daniel Deronda looks too intimidating!).

I also put a whole wad of books on hold, and they have started to come in! I have sucessfully read the first 5 pages of Watership Down, and I hope I can stick with it (I mean, it's a novel about bunnies...I don't understand that kind of art form, I guess). Every time I open the book I hear in my head "Bright Eyes," which is odd since I haven't even SEEN the movie.

Since Jenny and Dad want to sing the song, I have been trying to find the sheet music (I even e-mailed the composer but he hasn't written back. But the composer for "The Last Unicorn" did! HEHEHEH!). I found out some interesting things though. The article said that Batt's ("Hey that's a fun name for a bunny!" I thought.) father was on opium. When I first read it, I thought, "Oh my gosh! Doped-up bunnies are SO not appropriate for children!" But when I read it again, I realized that they weren't talking about Watership Down. Webb is the composer (Whew!). The song was written originally for the composer's father who was dying of cancer and was prescribed opium--hence bright eyes.

I will probably watch the movie after I am done with the book. Hopefully I won't be disappointed! With pictures like this, though, it might be too intense...