After we studied The Hobbit, I read all of “The Lord of the Rings” to teh byos, and now we’re reading “The Silmarillion.” (”You do too like it, James. It’s full of Vocabulary.” James is the one who’s not the sharpest knife in the chandelier.)
“Teh byos” are the four youngest sons: Patrick, 13; James, 11; Daniel, 9; Frank, 5.
Oh boy: I am quite thrilled to announce that Tuesday, only eight days after my “Middle-Earth” piece was published, I heard from the NYT that my latest submission was accepted, and is slated for publication soon! Will post on FR when it appears in the online edition!