could you write a book?

Could You Write a Book?
Maybe I could write a book. Maybe not. By the time I get to the end of my recipe every week and bid you to enjoy, the creative juices I worked so hard to muster up, have gone south.
It is said there is a book inside of all of us. Today it seems like everyone who is anyone is writing a tell-all book. Politicians from Barack Obama to Joe Biden; McCain’s daughter about her dad; the Spears sisters’ mom who doesn’t keep a secret. Barbara Walters even told about a decades old affair in her memoir.
I know several people who are just regular people who have written books. My hat is off to them. I think about it a lot and wish I could be one of them. But "wishin’ don’t make it so."
Last week was my sweet granddaughter’s wedding shower. My old friend, Judy, were the first ones there. Everything was beautiful, from the elegantly set table, the flowers, and most of all, the guests.
As each group got there, the chatter and laughter got louder, I sat and watched, thoroughly enjoying the scene. At that moment, I was more of an observer than a participant.
I knew them all very well. I watched, wished, and thought, "I could write a book."
Paige’s future sister-in-law os the only one we did not know. Not at the beginning.. By the time the last gift was opened, and the last little dessert cup disappeared, . Rachel was family.
And–she had the most interesting stories to tell. She works in televison and movies in production. She described her job as doing everything that anyone needed done.
She had been a producer for the Jerry Springer Show. Not her cup of tea, but what a ride that was!
Her last job was working on the Johnny Depp movie, about John Dillinger, Public Enemy.. It was shot at four locations in Wisconsin, one being Columbus. She said Depp and Christian Bale were really nice, would sign autographs for an hour at a time. They treated people well.
It was fun listening to the stories, being as most of us are star-struck.
I could write a book. Just think. My grand-daughter is going to marry the brother of one of the producers that know Johnny and Christian by their first names.
As I sipped on my second glass of mimosa,(everyone knew it is orange juice and champagne except me) I looked at the beautiful people surrounding the table. What a family and friends to be proud of. And they all have a story-even if it does not involve Johnny Depp.
Their stories are what books are made of. Studs Terkel is in his 90's. He just wrote another book. Maybe, just maybe, I can write that book. Just give me a little time.
Do you know what books are the biggest seller? You guessed it. Cook-books
From The Ladies Auxiliary of Harmony Singing Society
Enjoy Casserole
you will need:
one 16 oz elbow macaroni, not cooked
one can each Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom and Celery Soup
one diced onion
½ pound Velveeta, cubed
2 cups milk
2-2 ½ cups cooked chicken
1 large can mushroom, drained
Mix all ingredients and place in baking dish
refrigerate overnight or for several hours
Bake 350 degrees for one hour
Let set for ten minutes
enjoy