Yesterday afternoon I was messing around in my kitchen when someone knocked on my door. As this has never happened in the two years I have lived here I almost fell off my chair. Then I jumped up and looked for a hiding place, realizing I was being totally irrational I then answered the door. It was my neighbor and the following conversation ensued:
Neighbor guy: "Hey, some friends are over making me dinner for my birthday and we need a cup of flour, do you have some?"
Me: "Happy Birthday!"
N" "Thanks"
Me: (sad voice) "Oh, Pearl Harbor day, bummer."
N: "Yeah..."
Me: "So I don't have any flour 'cause I have Celiacs"
N: ....
Me: "But I am making cookies soon, I'll stop by and give you some for your birthday."
N: "OK, sounds good"
Me: (firm) "I'll see you later then."
N: "See ya."
Needless to say I totally forgot to bring him cookies. This is why I don't speak to my neighbors.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
The one where I fill out a lame survey
A
- Available: Almost always
- Age: 26
- Annoyance: Most people
B
- Beer: Coors Light!
- Birthday: August 24th
- Blind or Deaf: Deaf
- Best weather: Fall-y, sunny and warm but not to hot.
- Been on stage?: In a 5th grade play where I mock Jesus the beggar boy? Yes. Ah, Catholic school...
- Believe in Santa: No, and I think it's dumb to tell children about it too. Creepy.
C
- Candy: Sixlet
- Color: Red/Pink/Orange
- Chocolate/Vanilla: Chocolate
- Chinese/Mexican: Food? Mexican I guess.
- Cake or pie: Neither :(
- Cheese: Sharp Cheddar, extra sharp. With wine
D
- Day or Night: Day
- Dance in the rain: Sing maybe? Or dance on your grave someday.
E
- Eyes: Brown. The old ladies can't get enough of them...
- Everyone's got: Issues
- Ever failed a class?: Yes, but I retook it and got an A.
F
- First thoughts waking up: Good morning merry sunshine.
- Food: Steak Burritos, it's kind of a problem.
G
- Greatest Fear: Someone I love dying, I don't care if I do.
- Goals: Graduate someday
- Gum: Bubble
- Get along with your parents?: Very much so.
H
- Hair Color: brown.
- Height: 5'2
- Happy: Go lucky
- Holiday: Labor day.
- How do you want to die: Asleep. Or killing terrorists.
I
- Ice Cream: I must confess I do not like ice cream. Unfortunate b/c it's one of the few deserts I can eat.
- Instrument: Zither
J
- Jewelry: The rings my grandpa gave me.
- Job: Student, baby-sitter.
K
- Kids: Probably not. If so there names will be Bruno and Robinson so they may prefer the never existing.
- Keep a journal?: No, I've tried in the past but I'm to suspicious. Even living alone.
L
- Love: Is just a four letter word
- Laughed so hard you cried: Yes, who hasn't?
M
- Milk flavor: I hate milk.
- Movies: So many.
- Motion sickness?: Yeah, I can't read in a moving car or watch home movies.
- McD’s or BK: McD's fries
N
- Number of Siblings: 2
- Number of Piercings: None really. At one point...10.
- Number: 24
O
- One wish: More wishes
P
- Perfect Pizza: Would be gluten free.
- Pepsi/Coke: Coke, from Mexico in a glass bottle
Q
- Quail: Eggs, in a can at Asian Grocery?
R
- Reason to cry: Movies
- Reality T.V.: Is "real"
- Radio Station: 101.7, 1350 KRNT (Cubbies)
S
- Song(s): Disco Inferno
- Salad Dressing: Bleu Cheese
- Sushi: Yum.
- Skipped school: Not to much
- Slept outside: In a tent
- Smoked?: Cigarettes, Cigars, a Hookah.
- Skinny dipped?: No
- Shower daily?: Yes. No if I can get away with it.
- Sing well?: No
- In the shower?: Not really
- Strawberries/Blueberries: Strawberries/Blueberries. Blueberries are more fun to pick.
T
-Tattoos?: Four, and I have two ideas going around.
- Time for bed: 9:00 in a perfect world (hey I get up at 5)
- Thunderstorms: Are awesome if I don't have to go outside.
U
- Unpredictable: I'm the wildcard
V
- Vacation spot: I have a list.
W
- Weakness: Almost anything, I lack willpower
- Which one of your friends acts the most like you: Patrick or course
- Who makes you laugh the most: Myself
- Worst feeling: Letting people down
- Where do we go when we die?: No where. That's it.
- Worst Weather?: Super cold
X
- X-Rays: Are radiation-packed good times!
- Ex's: Are people too.
Y
-Year it is now: 2008
-Yellow: Can be cool or garish.
Z
- Zoo animal: I hate seeing animals in cages.
- Available: Almost always
- Age: 26
- Annoyance: Most people
B
- Beer: Coors Light!
- Birthday: August 24th
- Blind or Deaf: Deaf
- Best weather: Fall-y, sunny and warm but not to hot.
- Been on stage?: In a 5th grade play where I mock Jesus the beggar boy? Yes. Ah, Catholic school...
- Believe in Santa: No, and I think it's dumb to tell children about it too. Creepy.
C
- Candy: Sixlet
- Color: Red/Pink/Orange
- Chocolate/Vanilla: Chocolate
- Chinese/Mexican: Food? Mexican I guess.
- Cake or pie: Neither :(
- Cheese: Sharp Cheddar, extra sharp. With wine
D
- Day or Night: Day
- Dance in the rain: Sing maybe? Or dance on your grave someday.
E
- Eyes: Brown. The old ladies can't get enough of them...
- Everyone's got: Issues
- Ever failed a class?: Yes, but I retook it and got an A.
F
- First thoughts waking up: Good morning merry sunshine.
- Food: Steak Burritos, it's kind of a problem.
G
- Greatest Fear: Someone I love dying, I don't care if I do.
- Goals: Graduate someday
- Gum: Bubble
- Get along with your parents?: Very much so.
H
- Hair Color: brown.
- Height: 5'2
- Happy: Go lucky
- Holiday: Labor day.
- How do you want to die: Asleep. Or killing terrorists.
I
- Ice Cream: I must confess I do not like ice cream. Unfortunate b/c it's one of the few deserts I can eat.
- Instrument: Zither
J
- Jewelry: The rings my grandpa gave me.
- Job: Student, baby-sitter.
K
- Kids: Probably not. If so there names will be Bruno and Robinson so they may prefer the never existing.
- Keep a journal?: No, I've tried in the past but I'm to suspicious. Even living alone.
L
- Love: Is just a four letter word
- Laughed so hard you cried: Yes, who hasn't?
M
- Milk flavor: I hate milk.
- Movies: So many.
- Motion sickness?: Yeah, I can't read in a moving car or watch home movies.
- McD’s or BK: McD's fries
N
- Number of Siblings: 2
- Number of Piercings: None really. At one point...10.
- Number: 24
O
- One wish: More wishes
P
- Perfect Pizza: Would be gluten free.
- Pepsi/Coke: Coke, from Mexico in a glass bottle
Q
- Quail: Eggs, in a can at Asian Grocery?
R
- Reason to cry: Movies
- Reality T.V.: Is "real"
- Radio Station: 101.7, 1350 KRNT (Cubbies)
S
- Song(s): Disco Inferno
- Salad Dressing: Bleu Cheese
- Sushi: Yum.
- Skipped school: Not to much
- Slept outside: In a tent
- Smoked?: Cigarettes, Cigars, a Hookah.
- Skinny dipped?: No
- Shower daily?: Yes. No if I can get away with it.
- Sing well?: No
- In the shower?: Not really
- Strawberries/Blueberries: Strawberries/Blueberries. Blueberries are more fun to pick.
T
-Tattoos?: Four, and I have two ideas going around.
- Time for bed: 9:00 in a perfect world (hey I get up at 5)
- Thunderstorms: Are awesome if I don't have to go outside.
U
- Unpredictable: I'm the wildcard
V
- Vacation spot: I have a list.
W
- Weakness: Almost anything, I lack willpower
- Which one of your friends acts the most like you: Patrick or course
- Who makes you laugh the most: Myself
- Worst feeling: Letting people down
- Where do we go when we die?: No where. That's it.
- Worst Weather?: Super cold
X
- X-Rays: Are radiation-packed good times!
- Ex's: Are people too.
Y
-Year it is now: 2008
-Yellow: Can be cool or garish.
Z
- Zoo animal: I hate seeing animals in cages.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The one where books are listed
USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books List Top 150 books of the last 15 years:
1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
2 Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution Robert C. Atkins
3 The Da Vinci Code Dan Brown
4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
7 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
8 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
9 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
10 Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson
11 The South Beach Diet Arthur Agatston
12 Tuesdays With Morrie Mitch Albom
13 Angels & Demons Dan Brown
14 What to Expect When You're Expecting Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee Hathaway
15 The Purpose-Driven Life Rick Warren
16 The Five People You Meet in Heaven Mitch Albom
17 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen R. Covey
18 The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini
19 Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus John Gray
20 The Secret Rhonda Byrne
21 Rich Dad, Poor Dad Robert T. Kiyosaki with Sharon L. Lechter
22 To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee
23 Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... And It's All Small Stuff Richard Carlson
24 The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd
25 Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth Gilbert
26 Twilight Stephenie Meyer
27 The Notebook Nicholas Sparks
28 The Memory Keeper's Daughter Kim Edwards
29 The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger
30 Memoirs of a Geisha Arthur Golden
31 A New Earth Eckhart Tolle
32 Oh, the Places You'll Go! Dr. Seuss
33 The Four Agreements Don Miguel Ruiz
34 Angela's Ashes Frank McCourt
35 The Lovely Bones Alice Sebold
36 Body-for-Life Bill Phillips, Michael D’Orso
37 New Moon Stephenie Meyer
38 Night Elie Wiesel, translations by Marion Wiesel and Stella Rodway
39 Chicken Soup for the Soul Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen
40 The Greatest Generation Tom Brokaw
41 Breaking Dawn Stephenie Meyer
42 The Celestine Prophecy James Redfield
43 Wicked Gregory Maguire
44 Good to Great Jim Collins
45 Eclipse Stephenie Meyer
46 Eragon Christopher Paolini
47 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Rebecca Wells
48 Your Best Life Now Joel Osteen
49 In the Kitchen With Rosie Rosie Daley
50 Simple Abundance Sarah Ban Breathnach
51 A Child Called It Dave Pelzer
52 A Million Little Pieces James Frey
53 The Testament John Grisham
54 Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Kimberly Kirberger
55 Deception Point Dan Brown
56 The Alchemist Paulo Coelho
57 Marley & Me John Grogan
58 Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter Robert C. Atkins
59 Life of Pi Yann Martel
60 The Brethren John Grisham
61 The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Carbs Guide Arthur Agatston
62 The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town John Grisham
63 For One More Day Mitch Albom
64 The Polar Express Chris Van Allsburg
65 The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald
66 The Last Lecture Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
67 What to Expect the First Year Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway
68 Love You Forever Robert Munsch, art by Sheila McGraw
69 Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss
70 A Painted House John Grisham
71 The Rainmaker John Grisham
72 Skipping Christmas John Grisham
73 Cold Mountain Charles Frazier
74 The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-Time Mark Haddon
75 Life Strategies Phillip C. McGraw
76 Seabiscuit: An American Legend Laura Hillenbrand
77 The Summons John Grisham
78 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil John Berendt
79 The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien
80 The Runaway Jury John Grisham
81 Goodnight Moon Board Book Margaret Wise Brown, art by Clement Hurd
82 The Perfect Storm Sebastian Junger
83 Snow Falling on Cedars David Guterson
84 The Giver Lois Lowry
85 Embraced by the Light Betty J. Eadie
86 The Chamber John Grisham
87 You: On A Diet Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
88 The Prayer of Jabez Bruce Wilkinson
89 Holes Louis Sachar
90 Digital Fortress Dan Brown
91 The Shack William P. Young
92 The Devil Wears Prada Lauren Weisberger
93 Water for Elephants Sara Gruen
94 A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini
95 The Seat of the Soul Gary Zukav
96 Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, Marci Shimoff
97 The Partner John Grisham
98 Lord of the Flies William Golding
99 Eldest: Inheritance, Book II Christopher Paolini
100 The Broker John Grisham
101 The Street Lawyer John Grisham
102 A Series of Unfortunate Events No. 1: The Bad Beginning Lemony Snicket
103 The Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolver
104 Into the Wild Jon Krakauer
105 The King of Torts John Grisham
106 The Tipping Point Malcolm Gladwell
107 The Horse Whisperer Nicholas Evans
108 Hannibal Thomas Harris
109 The Audacity of Hope Barack Obama
110 Running With Scissors Augusten Burroughs
111 The Glass Castle: A Memoir Jeannette Walls
112 My Sister's Keeper Jodi Picoult
113 The Last Juror John Grisham
114 The Devil in the White City Erik Larson
115 Left Behind Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
116 America (The Book) Jon Stewart and The Writers of The Daily Show
117 The Red Tent Anita Diamant
118 John Adams David McCullough
119 The Christmas Box Richard Paul Evans
120 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Ann Brashares
121 Sugar Busters! H. Leighton Steward, Sam S. Andrews, Morrison C. Bethea, Luis A. Balart
122 Blink Malcolm Gladwell
123 The Power of Now Eckhart Tolle
124 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life Don Piper, Cecil Murphey
125 The Fellowship of the Ring J.R.R. Tolkien
126 1776 David McCullough
127 The Bridges of Madison County Robert James Waller
128 Where the Heart Is Billie Letts
129 The Ultimate Weight Solution Phillip C. McGraw
130 Protein Power Michael R. Eades, Mary Dan Eades
131 Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, Marci Shimoff
132 Into Thin Air Jon Krakauer
133 Middlesex Jeffrey Eugenides
134 Three Cups of Tea Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
135 You: The Owner's Manual Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
136 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List Patricia Schultz
137 Self Matters Phillip C. McGraw
138 She's Come Undone Wally Lamb
139 1984 George Orwell
140 The Chronicles of Narnia C.S. Lewis
141 The Millionaire Next Door Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko
142 The Other Boleyn Girl Philippa Gregory
143 The Zone Barry Sears, Bill Lawren
144 The Pilot's Wife Anita Shreve
145 The Lost World Michael Crichton
146 Atonement Ian McEwan
147 He's Just Not That Into You Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo
148 Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury
149 The World Is Flat Thomas L. Friedman
150 Cross James Patterson
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2008-10-29-top-150-books_N.htm
I have only read 45 of these, which seems low. I have heard of them all, some just don't intrest me I guess. How many have you read? Are there any on the list you would recomend?
1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
2 Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution Robert C. Atkins
3 The Da Vinci Code Dan Brown
4 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
5 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
6 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
7 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
8 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
9 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPre
10 Who Moved My Cheese? Spencer Johnson
11 The South Beach Diet Arthur Agatston
12 Tuesdays With Morrie Mitch Albom
13 Angels & Demons Dan Brown
14 What to Expect When You're Expecting Heidi Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee Hathaway
15 The Purpose-Driven Life Rick Warren
16 The Five People You Meet in Heaven Mitch Albom
17 The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Stephen R. Covey
18 The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini
19 Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus John Gray
20 The Secret Rhonda Byrne
21 Rich Dad, Poor Dad Robert T. Kiyosaki with Sharon L. Lechter
22 To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee
23 Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... And It's All Small Stuff Richard Carlson
24 The Secret Life of Bees Sue Monk Kidd
25 Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth Gilbert
26 Twilight Stephenie Meyer
27 The Notebook Nicholas Sparks
28 The Memory Keeper's Daughter Kim Edwards
29 The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger
30 Memoirs of a Geisha Arthur Golden
31 A New Earth Eckhart Tolle
32 Oh, the Places You'll Go! Dr. Seuss
33 The Four Agreements Don Miguel Ruiz
34 Angela's Ashes Frank McCourt
35 The Lovely Bones Alice Sebold
36 Body-for-Life Bill Phillips, Michael D’Orso
37 New Moon Stephenie Meyer
38 Night Elie Wiesel, translations by Marion Wiesel and Stella Rodway
39 Chicken Soup for the Soul Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen
40 The Greatest Generation Tom Brokaw
41 Breaking Dawn Stephenie Meyer
42 The Celestine Prophecy James Redfield
43 Wicked Gregory Maguire
44 Good to Great Jim Collins
45 Eclipse Stephenie Meyer
46 Eragon Christopher Paolini
47 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Rebecca Wells
48 Your Best Life Now Joel Osteen
49 In the Kitchen With Rosie Rosie Daley
50 Simple Abundance Sarah Ban Breathnach
51 A Child Called It Dave Pelzer
52 A Million Little Pieces James Frey
53 The Testament John Grisham
54 Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Kimberly Kirberger
55 Deception Point Dan Brown
56 The Alchemist Paulo Coelho
57 Marley & Me John Grogan
58 Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter Robert C. Atkins
59 Life of Pi Yann Martel
60 The Brethren John Grisham
61 The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Carbs Guide Arthur Agatston
62 The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town John Grisham
63 For One More Day Mitch Albom
64 The Polar Express Chris Van Allsburg
65 The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald
66 The Last Lecture Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
67 What to Expect the First Year Arlene Eisenberg, Heidi Murkoff, Sandee Hathaway
68 Love You Forever Robert Munsch, art by Sheila McGraw
69 Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss
70 A Painted House John Grisham
71 The Rainmaker John Grisham
72 Skipping Christmas John Grisham
73 Cold Mountain Charles Frazier
74 The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night-Time Mark Haddon
75 Life Strategies Phillip C. McGraw
76 Seabiscuit: An American Legend Laura Hillenbrand
77 The Summons John Grisham
78 Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil John Berendt
79 The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien
80 The Runaway Jury John Grisham
81 Goodnight Moon Board Book Margaret Wise Brown, art by Clement Hurd
82 The Perfect Storm Sebastian Junger
83 Snow Falling on Cedars David Guterson
84 The Giver Lois Lowry
85 Embraced by the Light Betty J. Eadie
86 The Chamber John Grisham
87 You: On A Diet Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
88 The Prayer of Jabez Bruce Wilkinson
89 Holes Louis Sachar
90 Digital Fortress Dan Brown
91 The Shack William P. Young
92 The Devil Wears Prada Lauren Weisberger
93 Water for Elephants Sara Gruen
94 A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini
95 The Seat of the Soul Gary Zukav
96 Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, Marci Shimoff
97 The Partner John Grisham
98 Lord of the Flies William Golding
99 Eldest: Inheritance, Book II Christopher Paolini
100 The Broker John Grisham
101 The Street Lawyer John Grisham
102 A Series of Unfortunate Events No. 1: The Bad Beginning Lemony Snicket
103 The Poisonwood Bible Barbara Kingsolver
104 Into the Wild Jon Krakauer
105 The King of Torts John Grisham
106 The Tipping Point Malcolm Gladwell
107 The Horse Whisperer Nicholas Evans
108 Hannibal Thomas Harris
109 The Audacity of Hope Barack Obama
110 Running With Scissors Augusten Burroughs
111 The Glass Castle: A Memoir Jeannette Walls
112 My Sister's Keeper Jodi Picoult
113 The Last Juror John Grisham
114 The Devil in the White City Erik Larson
115 Left Behind Tim LaHaye, Jerry B. Jenkins
116 America (The Book) Jon Stewart and The Writers of The Daily Show
117 The Red Tent Anita Diamant
118 John Adams David McCullough
119 The Christmas Box Richard Paul Evans
120 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Ann Brashares
121 Sugar Busters! H. Leighton Steward, Sam S. Andrews, Morrison C. Bethea, Luis A. Balart
122 Blink Malcolm Gladwell
123 The Power of Now Eckhart Tolle
124 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and Life Don Piper, Cecil Murphey
125 The Fellowship of the Ring J.R.R. Tolkien
126 1776 David McCullough
127 The Bridges of Madison County Robert James Waller
128 Where the Heart Is Billie Letts
129 The Ultimate Weight Solution Phillip C. McGraw
130 Protein Power Michael R. Eades, Mary Dan Eades
131 Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, Marci Shimoff
132 Into Thin Air Jon Krakauer
133 Middlesex Jeffrey Eugenides
134 Three Cups of Tea Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
135 You: The Owner's Manual Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz
136 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler’s Life List Patricia Schultz
137 Self Matters Phillip C. McGraw
138 She's Come Undone Wally Lamb
139 1984 George Orwell
140 The Chronicles of Narnia C.S. Lewis
141 The Millionaire Next Door Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko
142 The Other Boleyn Girl Philippa Gregory
143 The Zone Barry Sears, Bill Lawren
144 The Pilot's Wife Anita Shreve
145 The Lost World Michael Crichton
146 Atonement Ian McEwan
147 He's Just Not That Into You Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo
148 Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury
149 The World Is Flat Thomas L. Friedman
150 Cross James Patterson
http://www.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2008-10-29-top-150-books_N.htm
I have only read 45 of these, which seems low. I have heard of them all, some just don't intrest me I guess. How many have you read? Are there any on the list you would recomend?
The one where I diss Oprah
Last night I had a negative knee jerk reaction when someone mentioned a book they had recently read and enjoyed. I have not read this book, but I have already formed an opinion about it based on one person. Oprah. This book happens to be her current book club pick. I have a strong dislike for reading Oprah books, which is irrational because she usually picks good books. I just feel like such a lame follower whenever I read one.
Also I will never forgive her for picking East of Eden when I was about halfway through it. Thanks for almost ruining Steinbeck for me Oprah!
So, yeah to Oprah for getting people excited about reading, but for now I'll pick my own books.
Also I will never forgive her for picking East of Eden when I was about halfway through it. Thanks for almost ruining Steinbeck for me Oprah!
So, yeah to Oprah for getting people excited about reading, but for now I'll pick my own books.
Ack!
I called my mom on the way to work this morning to see how her Thanksgiving prep was going. The following conversation ensued:
Me: "How's the cooking going?"
Her: "Not good. The turkey has some sort of metal rod in it holding it together and I can't get it out.
Me: "That's really gross."
Her: "I know. Hey, do you think you could stop by before work and try to break the neck so I can get the rod out?"
Me: Screaming
Then I hang up.
Happy Thanksgiving
Me: "How's the cooking going?"
Her: "Not good. The turkey has some sort of metal rod in it holding it together and I can't get it out.
Me: "That's really gross."
Her: "I know. Hey, do you think you could stop by before work and try to break the neck so I can get the rod out?"
Me: Screaming
Then I hang up.
Happy Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
woe is me
I am not meant to be in a relationship. It's not sad so don't pity me, it's just a fact. Whenever one ends I'm amazed to realize how much I like myself and like being alone. When most people get dumped they spend a lot of time wondering why. What was wrong with me? They moan, Why didn't he like me? I'm like this: "Oh wait, this is me? Long time no see, I forgot how awesome you are!"
But seriously, I love being alone. I love not having to tell anyone in the world where I am or what I'm doing. I love not having to do dishes or clean if I don't want to. I love flaking out on plans with no explanation, deciding to do things on a whim without having to consult with a significant other, staying up until 2:00 in the morning watching Veronica Mars, or going to bed at 7:30 if I feel like it.
Does that mean I don't ever want to find someone to settle down with? No. I just have it pretty good right now. I might settle down someday, but I'll never just settle.
But seriously, I love being alone. I love not having to tell anyone in the world where I am or what I'm doing. I love not having to do dishes or clean if I don't want to. I love flaking out on plans with no explanation, deciding to do things on a whim without having to consult with a significant other, staying up until 2:00 in the morning watching Veronica Mars, or going to bed at 7:30 if I feel like it.
Does that mean I don't ever want to find someone to settle down with? No. I just have it pretty good right now. I might settle down someday, but I'll never just settle.
Friday, November 14, 2008
Can I have the envelope please?
And the winner of the first annual funniest person I know award goes to....ME! Oh my god I was not expecting this!
To those of you who feel like you should have received this years award, get over it. You obviously aren't funny enough. So plaster on a fake smile and clap politely while I make my acceptance speech.
"This is such a surprise, thank you everyone. There are so many people. First I want to thank my mom. You taught me sarcasm, the proper use of eye rolling, and most importantly the ability to laugh at people who hurt themselves. Yes, while most parents instilled their children with compassion and empathy, not you. Thank you. And my dad. You taught me off color jokes, the importance of knowing your audience, and the way a well placed swear word can add emphasis. Thank you. To my extended family- thank you for being so ridiculous. After spending time at family gatherings we would go home with hours of priceless material to amuse ourselves with. Thank you for being you.
Next I would like to thank The Simpsons for the word Jeebus, hilarious. And Super troopers for, well everything. To Catholic school for instilling me with large amounts of guilt and self loathing, without which no one is truly funny."
[Music Starts]
"Oh no, I'm not done. Okay okay, I need to thank the most important person off all, without whom this would not have been possible, me. I could not have done this without my incredible wit and good humor. Thank you, me, for being who you are."
To those of you who feel like you should have received this years award, get over it. You obviously aren't funny enough. So plaster on a fake smile and clap politely while I make my acceptance speech.
"This is such a surprise, thank you everyone. There are so many people. First I want to thank my mom. You taught me sarcasm, the proper use of eye rolling, and most importantly the ability to laugh at people who hurt themselves. Yes, while most parents instilled their children with compassion and empathy, not you. Thank you. And my dad. You taught me off color jokes, the importance of knowing your audience, and the way a well placed swear word can add emphasis. Thank you. To my extended family- thank you for being so ridiculous. After spending time at family gatherings we would go home with hours of priceless material to amuse ourselves with. Thank you for being you.
Next I would like to thank The Simpsons for the word Jeebus, hilarious. And Super troopers for, well everything. To Catholic school for instilling me with large amounts of guilt and self loathing, without which no one is truly funny."
[Music Starts]
"Oh no, I'm not done. Okay okay, I need to thank the most important person off all, without whom this would not have been possible, me. I could not have done this without my incredible wit and good humor. Thank you, me, for being who you are."
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