ABCs and 123s

After settling down from the month long birthday festivities, I've been on a quest for balance, on the hunt for intellectual stimulation that can come by the way of a well written book. The books that capture my attention are usually referrals from friends or personal discoveries based on subject matter and every now and then, I admit to judging them by their covers. So with a few recommendations in hand, I walked down to the local bookstore and began my shopping spree. Bypassing the Harry Potter stand and avoiding the discount section, I came across a circular table with just one book. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a post mortem release by Shel Silverstein titled, "Runny Babbit". Did you get that?? Your eyes did not deceive--it takes about 10 seconds for the brain to process and send you a message that what you read is Bunny Rabbit, regardless of what your eyes actually see. I picked up the book and began flipping through it to see if indeed, the entire book was written in this manner. It was. And it freaked me out. My heart started racing with the fervor of someone watching a horror flick. Reading this book was either going to cure the dyslexia that I've battled over the years, or was it going to exacerbate it. I was too scared to find out so I put it down and walked away. Never one to leave empty handed, I picked up some crossword puzzles and in the effort of self-improvement, "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Jackson 5 ....Michael J...wha chu' talking about?? ABC's are not as easy for me as 123's. That's why I stick with numbers baby.