For two months in a row, I blogged every day. I’m not really sure how I managed to accomplish that, but I did, and it’s over. And so far, no one over at Slow Travel has laid down the gauntlet … Continue reading
In Bruges is one of those films where you’re not really sure if you want to recommend it to someone. My mom, her friend and I (and most of the theater) really enjoyed it. But we were at the Palm, … Continue reading
I stole this meme from Sandra, because my original idea of telling you about the movie In Bruges is simply beyond me. Loved the movie, but words fail me. So…I found an amusing meme about names. 1. Your rock star … Continue reading
It’s official. As of 3:15 this afternoon (that’s an odd time, but I had a hard time getting all my stuff done and leaving on time) I am on vacation. I don’t have to be back at work until April … Continue reading
While acknowledging that we can’t judge books by their covers, how much does the design of a book affect your reading enjoyment? Hardcover vs. softcover? Trade paperback vs. mass market paperback? Font? Illustrations? Etc.? I’m a visual learner. I adore … Continue reading
My boyfriend is a surfer. Every year he takes off for 3-4 weeks and travels to some remote place in search of great waves. This year, it’s Indonesia. A group of 10 guys chartered a boat…they’ll be sailing around in … Continue reading
Taxes suck. Doing other people’s taxes really sucks.
First up… Lisa is having a book giveaway. Yay Lisa! She recently reviewed Keeper and Kid and interviewed the author. I had read about this book before, and thought it sounded interesting. Now, thanks to Lisa, I really want to … Continue reading
Here’s another meme that I’ve seen while out and about reading various blogs. All you have to do is share 6 random, and little known, things about yourself. Have I done this before? If I can’t remember, then it doesn’t … Continue reading
In a real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people who cannot or will not read. It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can read, we can live as many more lives and as many kinds of lives as we wish. ~S.I. Hayakawa
The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.
~St. Augustine
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.
~Mark Twain
