a must-read

One of the hobbies that I have made a point to start up again recently is reading. I convinced myself a few years ago that I didn't have time to read like I used to, and so I quit doing it, even though I've been an avid reader since childhood (growing up without a TV will do that to you--and no, we weren't Amish, as some people have assumed). But once I started making a point to look for time when I could read, I found lots of it--imagine that! And so I've been reading like crazy the last several months and loving every minute of it.

The latest book was Me, Myself, and Bob by Phil Vischer, the guy who created VeggieTales. I've always been a VeggieTales fan, ever since the day in high school when my friend Kate was babysitting a little boy and Beth and I went over to visit and ended up dying laughing over Larry the Cucumber singing the hairbrush song. But I had no idea of the ups and downs that went on behind the videos, or of the fact that Mr. Vischer--the man who dreamed up the talking veggies and made them come to life--is no longer even part of it, and not because he wanted it that way. But trust me, if you have any interest in VeggieTales, read this book. If you have any interest in detailed explanations of how things work, read this book. If you have any interest in humorous, engaging storytelling, read this book. If you have any interest in thought-provoking autobiographies, read this book. And if you've ever had a dream, especially one that failed or that you're still waiting to see fulfilled, you most definitely must read this book. You won't be disappointed, and you might even learn something while you're at it--something, perhaps, about dreams, God, and talking veggies. Read this book. Trust me.