P.G. Wodehouse Quotes
P.G. Wodehouse was born on October 15, 1881 in Surrey, and in honor of the 142nd anniversary of his birth I’m sharing ten quotes from his books. I realized this year that in answer to the question, “Who would be at your ideal dinner party?” P.G. Wodehouse topped my list by a long shot. I am constantly amazed at how clever and funny his writing is. I’m especially impressed with his similes and allusions. When my reading palette needs cleansing I reach for Wodehouse.
On Staying Home, or Bird-Watching in the Pandemic
If you had told me prior to 2020 that I would be required to stay at home for fifty straight days, I would have thought that would be impossibly difficult. But to my surprise, when I was really shipwrecked, I found everything I needed—birds to watch, blossoms unfurling, cherries ripening, snails crawling, books to read-aloud, conversations with my fellow castaways, bread to bake. We never made it around to crowning a king or queen, but I’m sure we could have.