damn funny book.

“My God! The English language is a form of communication! Conversation isn’t just crossfire where you shoot and get shot at! Where you’ve got to duck for your life and aim to kill! Words aren’t only bombs and bullets—no, they’re little gifts, containing meanings!“

this is the sequel, or epilogue, to Bridges of Madison County. As most chicks could tell you, that was one heart wrenching love story and I was interested in finding out what happened to the pair.

I’m over halfway through it, and was starting to think I was dead inside because my emotions hadn’t been tugged whatsover, when the main character starts talking about framing the shot, setting up the tripod, printing, settings, lighting and oh holy jaysuz that stuff is hot people, HOT.

Intense. This book is INTENSE. This is a thriller ride, for sure.

I started this book yesterday, pulling it out of my bag to pass away the time in the reception lobby of an employment agency waiting for my appointment. The receptionist saw what I was reading and squealed, and gushed on about how she was just back from holiday and so enjoyed reading it that she’d bought up copies for everyone. I was pleased, as this was now two glowing recommendations I’d received for this book.

I read 20 pages there, 30 more pages at my next appointment wait, and picked it up again when I returned home and was unable to put it down until I finished. And now I see that a another novel [sequel] was just released and I’m having to restrain myself from ordering it.

I can’t tell you WHY I liked this book so much because that might give some of it away. All I can tell you is that it was one of the better thrillers I have read in a long, long time. One of the cover quotes says it best: ‘Disturbing…promising debut…combines many conventions of the genre but with far more exquisite, intricate results than the norm…Pack[s] a visceral punch’

okay, any re-enactment “acting” in this is terrible, but easy to overlook when you are concentrating on the subject matter. For a movie that is only 16 minutes long, it manages to draw out so many emotions—laughter, anger, sadness, and tears of joy.

Koko is an amazing being. To learn more about her, and her kitten, visit Koko’s website.

SO enjoyable. My sleep schedule has been a bit off the past couple of days (I’m sleeping solidly, but for only 4 hours, wtf?). My younger sister met Mr. Lanz at a wedding this past Spring and he gave her one of his albums. While in SF she bought this one, or maybe it was the other way round, either way listening to it reminds me of a fun weekend with my sisters and makes me feel quiet and rested. Lovely. I’d most certainly recommend his stuff.

Not something I would deliberately pick, but curled up on the sofa, snuggled down into my duvet, with a storm raging outside—it’s not the worst movie out there.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the last ten Jack Reacher novels, this one included. Two more to go, so thankfully Lee Child is working on #12.

Although this series deals with the same character in different situations, each book was written as a stand-alone so you can pick up any book and dive right in without missing a thing.

This book was a little different than the others, and I liked the change. Jack Reacher is the perfect storybook hero, the kind you could easily turn into a pretend boyfriend. No big surprises, just a lot of detailed action—exactly how I like it.

Plus, this was the book that Lee Child himself autographed for me. Sigh. It is now placed safely in my sister’s bookcase where it will await my return (sometime next year).

The Whole Wide World is a beautiful indy film about Navalyne Price Ellis and her relationship with author Robert E. Howard [Conan the Barbarian]. Renée Zellweger and Vincent D’Onofrio (aka my future husband) play the leads, and I have to say that both were simply outstanding in this. Best damn haircolor ever for Renée, I totally forgot she was ever Bridget, and she wasn’t all squinty-eyed in this either. As for Vincent, well no one can play a brilliant but twitchy character like he can. Prrrr.

This is one of my favorite soups, even though it comes in a can. Ready to eat (not condensed), just heat and serve. LOTS of flavour. It really is mmm, mmm good (grin).

Serving Size 1 cup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140
Calories from Fat 23
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g4%
Saturated Fat 1.0g5%
Cholesterol 15mg5%
Sodium 850mg35%
Total Carbohydrates 21.0g7%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g12%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 8.0g
Vitamin A 8% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% • Iron 2%

It’s been 20 years since I started attending college on & off. This past quarter I got the chance to finally take the last required course needed for my AA degree. This was the assigned textbook. Unlike a lot of other math courses, I can honestly say that THIS math you will use. I should know, I’ve been using this shit for years as an Office Manager and Bookkeeper.

Knowing most of the course material often made we want to gouge out my eyes with a spork, but I still learned some stuff that has practical applications.

I graduate June 15th. Woot.