My mom bought me my first volume, the "Dog Days" edition, because she said that the main character, Greg Heffley, reminded her of me (we have the same lack of suntan). The books revolve around the misadventures of the young boy Greg, a kid who is forever despising a school full of morons but who ultimately manages to be his own worst enemy each day. The books are wonderfully illustrated on each page, and remind me of something I would have been proud to produce, ever since I started writing stories at the age of nine.
I think that the funniest moments in the series are when Greg, with his friend Rowley, embark on some grand endeavor without doing any of the preparation required in advance. For example, at one point they proudly advertise their new lawn care business, and are hired to do a job, before realizing that they have no equipment with which to complete the task. Greg then has to do some last minute improvising, and is humorously shocked when others give him little help and no sympathy. It's a perfect example of the naive thinking that I know that I, for one, must have demonstrated often enough as a kid! I also laughed out loud when Greg went to the hospital with a Barbie doll shoe stuck up his nose. So now you know what makes me laugh!
Ooh, I think we're about to get a bad thunderstorm. How can I best respond in a naive manner..?
Remember that journal I found recently about a trip you took to Florida? Talk about a good book.... Great blog tonight!!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember the journal... I don't think there were very many pages in it, but still plenty of misadventures...! :)
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