This is the first time that I have posted on this site. As a teen (20+ years ago) I was an avid reader of Mr. Bradbury. I poured through his books, short stories ... anything that I could get my hands on I would devour. Now, after so many years of life experience, I picked up F 451 to re read. What a joy!!!! I discovered that I have subconciously formualted my life views, my parenting styles, my belief system (the way I believe in God and people) from Bradbury's writings. I am Clarisse, with 4 children. I live in a world that others see as cooky, I catch snow flakes on my tounge with my children. I dance at the sound of music (even in embarassing places). It makes life so much more enjoyable.

That's beautiful! A similar situation with me. I held S Is For Space under my desk and read it during fourth grade class, I couldn't put it down. I have three kids now, the eldest is thirteen. I am blissfully off my rocker and love to wonder and relish the world we live in with them, keeps me forever young. I agree one hundred percent with your views and words.

p.s. I also like to listen to the snow fall...

p.s.s. Welcome to the board Jennifer, it is chock full of amazing wonderful storylike knowledgeable loving people who likewise share a love and celebration of Ray and his stories.

Welcome, indeed!
And may I add ticktickticktickticktick...

Welcome home, old friend. We've been waiting for you.

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Welcome to THE!!! place to be!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to the Board, Jennifer. And to paraphrase the title of one of my favorite short stories, "Any Friend of Ray Bradbury's Is A Friend of Mine"!

hi first time on, here too. but just been reading ray's biography the brad'chronicles, what a bril read, so real, so much human-ness passion, art,skill,emotions and more, i,ve been reading his stories since my 20's i'm now 44 and an artist/painter and i'm continually suprised/inspired at what he has say,lesser writer's etc forget what they started from an ray's a continual youth/fan/writer speaking from his art and that in this media driven world is rare, i liked your ref's to snowflakes, i reckon that idea of staying true to yourself and your beliefs, things that make you wanna get up and enjoy life no matter what is what keeps me/you/us young if you know what i mean. thought i'd share that with you,