Front Porch Fighter: Festival of Books

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Festival of Books

Here is your invitation to attend the Tucson Festival of Books. If you are not much of a reader, you may be a bit sceptical about this event, but it is worth attending and has something for everyone, reader or not.

In my opinion, this is one of Tucson's premiere annual events, it is one of the nations largest book festivals and about 100,000 people are expected to show up at the thing.

Those of you with children will find some great reading, science, math events, and much more.

Those without can enjoy themselves without having to look for things for your kids.

You can see a bit more about it here:

Tucson Festival of Books

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What's in a Name?

Since a few have asked, "Why the name, 'Front Porch Fighter' ?", I will take a stab at answering it.

In times past, the predominant feature of most houses was the front porch. It was right out there in front and it used to be a gathering place for people from the neighborhood. Friends could come over and hang out, lovers could swing on the porch swing and moms would entertain with lemonade. The front porch was a place to get to know others and it signified a willingness and a desire to be in community.

The predominant feature on many homes built today is the garage. The garage is a place where you can pull your car in without anyone else having to talk to you or interrupt your schedule as you retreat into your private sanctuary. To me, the garage in front signifies a desire to live my own life and a kind of disconnect from the rest of the world.

While I appreciate some privacy and sanctuary, I feel that all too often, we are disconnected from the rest of the world and have lost a sense of community, which the home styles reflect. So, I am an advocate of the front porch....at least metaphorically speaking.

Hence, the name Front Porch Fighter.