Book Meme

This seemed very interesting, actually. I'm intrigued by what folks are reading.

Three days ago, my dear friend Chas started this:


1. Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages).
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next three sentences.
5. Tag five people.

I was tagged by Macha

Here is my contribution:

"But my sheepskin announces to all assembled that though I may be a man of the people, I also have the keys to the clubhouse. I can't count the number of times I've heard the phrase, "You went to Darmouth? I find that hard to believe.

Admissions is an arbitrary and demoralizing process, and no matter how hard you work, the outcome is often determined by personal connections. You know what else is like that?

Life."

From "I Am America (and so Can You!)" by Stephen Colbert

I tag Judy, Lance, Sharon Kihara, Kenny Klein, and Aidan.