late to the party...

I don't know how I got to the Honey Badger party late, but I just saw the video and it really cracks me up.

ten things tuesday...

Ten things:

1) My students seem to be responding well to our discussions about the Bill of Rights. I'm trying to make it relevant to them in today's world.

2) One of my AP students is worrying me with her lack of follow-through. She doesn't deserve to be in the AP class.

3) In today's mail, I got a pair of jeans that fit me as though they were made for me. I have such a hard time finding jeans!

4) Also in today's mail was a box of fun holiday gifts I ordered. I can't wait to see the reactions of my nieces.

5) I'm excited to wrap presents and get things shipped off to Pennsylvania and Virginia. I hate that my sisters and their families aren't able to be with us for Christmas. It would be a blast for us to all be together.

6) I got to spend a lot of time with my niece last weekend, we had a lot of fun. We went to see Twilight: Breaking Dawn part 1. It was better than I expected because I had such low expectations.

7) Some needy students have adopted me, they hang around my classroom all day long. I like it, but sometimes I need a break from being surrounded by people all day long.

8) I feel guilty that I accidentally photocopied the same handout twice. I hate wasting that paper. I could try to save it for next year but I'm afraid I'll forget I have them copied.

9) It was really nice to go to bed early last night. I mean, it was soooooooo nice.

10) This cracked me up:

declare...

Showed this to my class today, along with the recitation of the Declaration and the Apologize video. Now they're going to work on their analysis roles of the document.

yawn...

Every Monday after vacation I feel the same way--tired out. Today is no different.

sunday stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The Bud Is Back Meme

1. Why did you sign up for writing your blog? it was a therapy assignment, I was struggling to write in my personal journal and my therapist suggested trying an online type of journaling

2. Why did you choose your blog's name? What does it mean? it's a line from the movie with the same name

3. Do you ever had another blog? no

4. What do you do online when you're not on your blog? visit my blogroll, play on Facebook, watch videos

5. How about when you're not on the computer? I read a lot

6. What do you wish people who read your blog knew about you? hmmm, in my non-blog life, I can be quiet

7. What is your favorite community in the blogosphere? my meme-friends

8. What is your philosophy on your blog layout? I don't have one

9. Tell me about your picture you use to represent you on your blog. it's a cartoon me--I use it for FB and other social media

10. Pick 3 random blogs from your blogroll and tell us about them. Airy Persiflage is my newest addition, I started reading her blog through the blog mingle (which is defunct); Rickey's American Idol Blog is a lot of fun for a roundup of what's happening on a lot of reality tv shows; That's My Answer is a very fun community of questions & answers

11. What features do you think your blog should have that it doesn't currently? uh, I don't know

12. What do you consider the 10 most "telling" interests that we would infer from what you blog persona? I have a crush on George Clooney, I love dogs, I love hugs, I'm in therapy for OCD (that's a 2fer), I love shopping, I read a lot, I teach high school, songs get stuck in my head so I post the videos, and memes are fun

13. Do you have any unique interests that you have never shared before? What are they? nothing unique

14. The best thing about blogging is all of the friends that you make, Beside from those folks, do you think your blog has fans? I highly doubt it

15. What's your current obsession? What about it captures your imagination? the holiday season is my current obsession--I've been playing holiday music for a week or so and I really love it, it's so happy

16. What are you glad you did but haven't really had a chance to post about? went on a date

17. How many people that first became a blog friend, have you met face to face? none, yet

18. What don't you talk about here, either because it's too personal or because you don't have the energy? I don't write a lot about school

19. What's a question that you'd love to answer? Why?

20. Have you ever lost a blogging friendship and regretted it? no

21. Have you ever lost a blogging friendship and thought, “Was that overdue!” no

postsecret

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. I like to post one that speaks to me each week. I don't always know why they speak to me, but they do. That's the fun.

bucket list...

So, I've decided that I do have a bucket list after all. And on it, somewhere is to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in person from fantastic seats. I'd also like to go to NYC during the holiday season to window shop and see the Rockettes holiday extravaganza.

saturday 9

Turn Back The Hands Of Time

1. There's a Time Genie. She can put you back in time to relive a day that you loved. If you could turn back the hands of time, what day would you relive if given this opportunity? I can't pick just one day, I have too many contenders for the most awesome day

2. What did you do yesterday? I was dog-sitting Maggie, hanging out with my niece watching Christmas movies

3. You've been given 3 parachutes, but there are 4 people who need them. Who will you not give one to: Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, Kim Kardashian, or Simon Cowell? Why? I wouldn't give one to Mel Gibson but I don't have a real reason--Kim is harmless, Simon is funny so they get parachutes

4. Where are you going and where have you been? I was at Dad's and I'll be going back there later

5. They say that books read as a child make more of an impact on a person than books read at any other time in life. Are there any books that you particularly loved, that shaped the way you think when you were little? I had some pop-up fairy tales that I absolutely loved

6. What do you look forward to most in the next six weeks? spending time with loved ones

7. What was the last text message you received? an apology

8. Do you prefer to call or text? call

9. What were you doing at 9PM last night? watching Water For Elephants

happy black friday...

Letting the whole world know I just had GREAT customer service from Barnes & Noble. Excellent service. I am thrilled. They were so helpful. This is the best Black Friday shopping experience I've ever had.

blessings...

A very laid back holiday. Dad, Barb & I went to the Crow's Nest for the buffet and had a delicious, traditional meal. This evening my sister and her kids were also at Dad's for desserts, it was so much fun to visit with them. I have many blessings.

thursday bug

Sometimes it helps to share with others what bugs your mind.

They may have a solution, a kind word, or a smile of encouragement.

This week my thursday bug is:

No leftovers.

finished reading...

True to Mansell's form, Rumor Has It is full of lively characters and delightful plot twists. Tilly is reinventing her life after her live-in-boyfriend leaves her in London. She moves to her best friend's small town of Cotswold. Erin is involved with Fergus, who is separated from Stella. Tilly gets a position as a girl Friday for Max, primarily taking care of his daughter Lou, and inadvertently taking care of his ex-wife Kaye. And of course the subject of the rumors is Jack, the romantic hero. Keeping up with the cast of characters is not a chore in this book, though. They weave themselves through the plot and the twists as a fast-paced read. I really enjoyed this book.

giving thanks...

she

Sometimes you just need a little Elvis Costello.

true...

ten things tuesday...

Ten things about parent/teacher conferences:

1) I rarely get to see the parents of the at-risk students. Those students who need just a bit more encouragement and support from home.

2) It's nice to meet the parents of students who are doing well, to let them know their students' strengths.

3) Being diplomatic in nature, when I do meet with the challenging students' parents, I am able to say what I need to say.

4) It can be a delicate proposition to explain that "junior" isn't as attentive as s/he could be. Although, most parents of sixteen year-olds already know this.

5) What is fun, is telling a parent about how their child has blossomed and grown during the course of the year. I got to tell parents that last night and their son was with them, we got to have a conversation about it. He feels comfortable in my class and speaks right up. I guess last year he didn't ever talk to anyone or participate.

6) When I'm busy with conferences, I'm busy busy.

7) When I'm not busy... I'm not busy but can't do the intensive things I need to do. It's tough to be in the middle of grading essays when continually interrupted.

8) It's weird to have more conferences than anyone else. But to take less time than the English teachers.

9) I'm glad I had the classes fill out a strengths/weaknesses sheet yesterday. It's a great way to introduce parents to what their child is thinking about their performance in class.

10) I'm glad we have conferences just once a year.

trial by fire...

Today's a long day: teach all my classes then hang around until dinner at 4 and conferences from 5-8. Turn around and come back for Tuesday at 8 am. I had some photocopying to do after school but the copier got overheated and stopped working. So much for that. I did dust off my desk and put out a basket of goodies. Otherwise, I'm just tired. I did put up some student work, which looks cool. And there are notes on the boards, which are content related so parents can see what we are currently working on. I want my vacation to start now!!!!!

postsecret

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. I like to post one that speaks to me each week. I don't always know why they speak to me, but they do. That's the fun.

sunday stealing

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Sunday Stealing: Hiatus

Bud's had back surgery and is out of meme commission. Send him some good, healing thoughts for a speedy recovery! This is the first weekend without Bud's memes.

just finished reading...

From the Publisher:

Two women running away from their marriages collide on a foggy highway, killing one of them. The survivor, Isabelle, is left to pick up the pieces, not only of her own life, but of the lives of the devastated husband and fragile son that the other woman, April, has left behind. Together, they try to solve the mystery of where April was running to, and why. As these three lives intersect, the book asks, How well do we really know those we love—and how do we forgive the unforgivable?

A very interesting premise that is thoughtfully carried out with complicated yet believable characters and story. The story explores the after effects that a devastating accident has. I kind of wish our book group chose this book because I want to talk about it--all the layers in characters and plot lines.

t.v. addict's meme

Totally stolen from Airy Persiflage:

1. Name a TV show series in which you've seen every episode at least twice: M*A*S*H, Friends, Seinfeld, The Brady Bunch, probably The Waltons and Little House On The Prairie

2. Name a show you couldn't miss: American Idol

3. Name an actor that would make you more inclined to watch a show: George Clooney

4. Name an actor who would make you less likely to watch a show: Ed O'Neill

5. Name a show you can, and do, quote from: Seinfeld and Friends

6. Name a show you like that no one else that you know enjoys: Work of Art on Bravo

7. Name a TV show which you’ve been known to sing the theme song: The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The Brady Bunch, The Beverly Hillbillies, Gilligan's Island... oh, The Mary Tyler Moore theme, the Greatest American Hero, Fame and others that I can't think of right now

8. Name a show you would recommend everyone to watch: something with variety--like Carol Burnett or Laugh In

9. Name a TV series you own: Pillars Of The Earth

10. Name an actor who launched his/her entertainment career in another medium, but has surprised you with his/her acting choices in television: Glenn Close

11. What is your favorite episode of one your favorite series? The Challenge or Festivus on Seinfeld

12. Name a show you keep meaning to watch, but you just haven’t gotten around to yet. Walking Dead and Breaking Bad

13. Ever quit watching a show because it was so bad? Desperate Housewives got too over the top for me

14. Name a show that’s made you cry multiple times: oh, most any of the dramas

15. What do you eat when you watch TV? I don't

16. How often do you watch TV? well... daily

17. What’s the last TV show you watched? I'm watching some dvr'd shows now--Jimmy Fallon

18. What’s your favorite/preferred genre of TV? I really enjoy reality tv--cooking contests, art contests

19. What was the first TV show you were obsessed with? The Carol Burnett Show or HR Puffinstuff

20. What TV show do you wish you never watched? Gray's Anatomy

21. What’s the weirdest show you enjoyed? Laugh In

22. What was the single most memorable progam you ever saw on TV? the finale of M*A*S*H

23. What TV show scared you the most? X-Files and Unsolved Mysteries

24. What is the funniest TV show you have ever watched? Seinfeld, Arrested Development, Carol Burnett

25. What show was canceled too early into its run? hmmm... I don't know

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Hiatus

Bud's had back surgery and is out of meme commission. Send him some good, healing thoughts for a speedy recovery! It's going to be a strange weekend without memes!

finished reading...

From the publisher:

Radio meets print journalism in this slim, entertaining anthology of outtakes from Carrier's last 20 years as a writer, hitchhiker, radio producer and occasional war correspondent. The book consists of stories originally broadcast on National Public Radio's All Things Considered and Public Radio International's This American Life; magazine articles originally published in Harper's and Esquire; and a narrative detailing Carrier's obsessive attempts to literally run down a pronghorn antelope. As with all anthologies, some pieces are more successful than others. The best story, "The Test," chronicles a temp job in which Carrier interviewed people on Medicaid support for schizophrenia, taking the agonizing responses and reducing them to statistics and cold data; in the piece's shattering climax, Carrier turns inward and forces himself to answer the same questions. Other stories focus on Carrier's rough-and-tumble encounters with memorable, oddball characters like his brother (a vertebrate morphologist who collected roadkill in the name of science) or the fundamentalist carpenters of "Windfall" (who were obsessed with Star Trek, the Trilateral Commission and Ted Kennedy). The least effective parts are Carrier's experiments as a foreign correspondent in Kashmir, Cambodia, and Chiapas, Mexico, where his touristic narratives are too thin for the gravity of the tragedies he's writing about. ("You'll never figure it out in ten days," a woman in Chiapas told him angrily. "It's pretty arrogant and stupid to even think you could.") The rest of the book, however, is more perceptive and honest, as well as funny.

I liked the voice. It made me look up his stories on the NPR website so I could hear him as well as read him. It was our book group selection and we had plenty to talk about.

friday fill-ins

Join the fun here!

1. As you can see it's been a busy week and I haven't blogged much.

2. Vacation will be here soon!

3. I love to buy presents.

4. And I love getting gift(s).

5. What's up with parents letting their high school kids go to a midnight premiere of Breaking Dawn.

6. I got kisses on my fingertips.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to relaxing and maybe going to bed early, tomorrow my plans include the Breakfast Club and Sunday, I want to go for a nice drive, if the weather's cooperating!

to do list...

thursday bug

Sometimes it helps to share with others what bugs your mind.

They may have a solution, a kind word, or a smile of encouragement.

This week my thursday bug is:

Relationship complications.

are you peace, love, unity, or resepct?

You Are Peace

You are a great communicator. You have a real way with words, and you know how to get through to people. You enjoy new and complex experiences. You approach all aspects of life with an open mind. You believe that it's important to let go of fear and be at peace with your life. You do your best not to judge other people or the world to harshly... and that includes yourself.

Are You Peace, Love, Unity, or Respect?

Blogthings: We Have a Quiz for Almost Everything

first date movie test

You Think Love Should Be Exciting

You're not sure if it's love unless you're thrilled to see your sweetie every single day. When you fall in love, you get totally swept off your feet. You can't think about anything else. You tend to have crushes on charming, magnetic types. You love to flirt. People are attracted to you because you keep them on their toes. You are delightfully high energy.

The First Date Movie Test

Blogthings: We Have a Quiz for Almost Everything

ten things tuesday

Ten things:

1) I'm looking forward to therapy today. It's been a long month and I have much to process.

2) Grades closed Friday and I submitted them yesterday. The computer behaved!

3) Parent conferences are next week. My level of dread is at high alert.

4) Today is Constitution Test day! It's kind of boring to sit and watch them test. But so far the results have been quite good!

5) I'm hungry. Another half hour until lunch. I could eat part of it now, though.

6) Tonight is date night!

7) I haven't been sleeping well the past few nights. Interrupted sleep is the pits.

8) The book group book may not get read. We're meeting on Friday. It's a series of short stories but I can't seem to get into it.

9) I do not have a recycle bin in my classroom. The paper just stacks up. I'm not so sure they recycle paper anyhow. Darn custodians!

10) I got to spend some more time with my high school friend (that I haven't seen in 27 years!!!). I'm so glad we got back in touch.

monday meme

1. What is your dream career, and what path do you plan to take to get there? I still don't know

2. Who do you aspire most to be like? probably my dad

3. What do you like in a best friend? unwavering support

4. Do you currently have any squishes (people you really want to be best friends with)? uh, not that I can think of

5. What is your ideal platonic relationship? having a gay guy friend is awesome

6. Best late night IM conversation story. I don't have one

7. List one person you’d like to wear the sweater of, one person you’d like to bake cookies with, and one person you’d like to drive around and get lost with. (can be celebrities or fictional characters, has to be three different people and not all the same person) Dale's sweater, Cookies with Alana, and I'd love to drive around and get lost with George

8. Describe your current best friend(s). we've been friends for over 25 years and she gets me

9. What is a strange, little-known fact about you? believe it or not, I am quiet

10. What is a career you wanted to have when you were younger, and still kind of want to have now? I used want to be a writer

11. If you could have tea and pleasant conversation with one person, who would it be? Dale

12. If you had a time machine, what era would you go to? I'm fascinated with American colonial history

13. What celebrity or historical figure would you love to have as your best friend and why? hmmm... Dolly Madison (in keeping with my colonial history time) would be cool to hang with

14. What fictional character would you love to have as your best friend and why? Chet the Dog

15. If you could have one wish, what would it be? (cannot be related to romance or sex) I would be on vacation

16. If you were trapped on a deserted island and could only take one item, what would it be? books, supposing the island is fully-stocked

17. If you could pick one career other than the one you are pursuing/plan to pursue, what would it be? I think I would be a therapist

18. What is your best memory you have with a friend? living in Ireland with my bestie

19. Do you have any peculiar interests that most people don’t know about? not that I can think of

20. What were your favorite childhood toys? Do you still have them? teddy, and I don't have the original but I do have a teddy

21. Favorite baked good? whoopie pies

22. If your best friend were here right now, what would you do with them? (cannot list best friend as your
romantic/sexual partner) we'd chit chat

23. Who would you love to play video games with? sheesh, I don't play video games

24. If you could visit any country, which one would it be? I'd like to go back to Ireland

25. Are there any friends you miss having around? yes!

sunday stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The Madness Meme, part 2

23. Do you ever walk around the house naked? if I forget my robe, and that doesn't happen often

24. If you were an animal what would you be? Why? a pampered pooch, like Maggie

25. Hair color you like on someone you’re dating? oh, it doesn't matter

26. If suffering an injury, would you rather be left blind or deaf? wow, this took me a few minutes to decide but I guess I'd choose deaf

27. Do you have any special talents? I'm a great listener

28. What do you do as soon as you walk in the house? breathe deeply

29. Do you like horror or comedy? comedy

30. Are you missing anyone? yes

31. Where do you want to live when you are old? maybe someplace warmer

32. Who is the person you can count on the most? I have a few

33. If you could date any celebrity past or present, who would it be? GEORGE

34. What did you dream last night? oh, I don't remember

35. What is your favorite sport to watch? football or hockey

36. Are you named after anyone? a variation, yes

37. What is your favorite alcoholic drink? margarita

38. Non alcoholic drink? iced coffee

39. Have you ever been in love? yes

40. Do you sing in the shower? no, sometimes I hum

41. Have you ever been arrested? no

42. What is your favorite Holiday? the Holiday Season

43. Would you ever get plastic surgery? yes

44. Have you ever caught a fish? I don't remember

postsecret

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. I like to post one that speaks to me each week. This week more than one spoke to me.

the saga ends...

I have enjoyed all the books and the movies.

saturday 9

How Long

1. Have you discovered a betrayal? If so, did you ask, “How long has THIS been going on”? no, luckily I've never had that experience

2. What is the longest line you've ever stood in? Would you do it again? over an hour, at the air port many years ago... and I would do it again, it's kind of expected

3. Someone has hung a sign around your neck, and you have to wear it all day long. What does it say? it depends on if it was during school or not

4. As the Christmas season approaches, what song is it that you just can't wait to hear? any of them

5. What Christmas song do you dread to hear? none of them

6. How often do you read the last chapter of a book first? never

7. Do you have a favorite movie that you just love to see each year during the holidays? I love Christmas Vacation or Elf

8. Do you enjoy winter in the area that you live? well, I have a complicated relationship with... it's pretty but I hate how it drags on forever and the sub-zero temperatures, but it's really pretty

9. At holiday I think we all show more kindness. In your opinion, is this a “concept” that has value (like money or other tangible things) or does it exist as simply emotion? Why? I think I kick my usual kindness up a notch, looking for more opportunities to pay it forward; I don't know if other people do, too. So, I guess this is a babbly way of explaining that I think it's emotional

friday fill-ins

Join the fun here!

1. Turkey is essential at Thanksgiving.

2. I prefer cake over pie.

3. On and on and on we go it's the cycle of life.

4. The last time I saw him, I had butterflies.

5. Can you believe it's time to listen to holiday music.

6. I need a hug, but I'm getting a manicure.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to I don't really know, tomorrow my plans include running errands and Sunday, I want to enjoy the day!

veterans day

epic wish

thursday bug

Sometimes it helps to share with others what bugs your mind.

They may have a solution, a kind word, or a smile of encouragement.

This week my thursday bug is:

Communication breakdown.

what's your personality archetype?

You Are the Mother

You are very compassionate, and you offer comfort to those around you. You take care of people. You truly feel for others. You are always imagining what it's like to be in someone else's shoes. You are needed and wanted. People truly value you, and you would be missed if you weren't around. You offer warmth and protection to your friends. You are considerate and kind.

What's Your Personality Archetype?

Blogthings: A Fine Line Between Insight and Stupidity

whining...

I can't believe how early it gets dark out. This is going to be a long winter.

ten things tuesday...

Ten random things I'm thinking about:

1) My period 6 class was really horrible for the substitute yesterday. I hate that. Talk about taking advantage.

2) A lot of kids told me they missed me. That makes me happy.

3) I have finally broken in this pair of Clarks shoes. It's only taken two years. Granted, I don't wear them all that often but now that they are comfortable I will wear them more often.

4) I need someone to cook for me. Seriously. The past few times I've gone out to eat have been divine.

5) So sleepy last night that I went to bed at 7, asleep by 8! Egads! I forgot to set my alarm but I woke up at my regular time so all was good.

6) I voted today. Nothing too interesting on the docket.

7)

8. I think I'm going to download a couple of albums.

9. I hate waiting for the phone to ring, yet here I sit, waiting.

10. A massage would be nice.

finished reading...

One of the reasons I like reading historical fiction is that it takes some nugget of fact and fleshes it out with a story. This book is set on the cusp of the Civil War when the issue of slaves as property was ripe. Located in Ohio, Tawawa House is an idyllic retreat for Southern white men who vacation there every summer with their enslaved black mistresses.

The four women featured in this book have varying understanding of the relationships they have with their masters. It's also the story of friendship and how these women blossom in their friendships, even though they only have contact with each other at the summer resort. The reader can see the boundaries separating the characters even when the characters cannot.

A very good book.

postsecret

PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. I like to post one that speaks to me each week.

sunday stealing

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Sunday Stealing: The Madness Meme, part 1

1. Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work? uh, no... does that even work?

2. What’s the largest age difference between yourself and someone you’ve dated? 5 years

3. Ever been in a car wreck? nope, thankfully

4. Were you popular in high school? in my own way, yes

5. Have you ever been on a blind date? as a matter of fact, I did just last week :-)

6. Are looks important? yes

7. Do you have any friends that you’ve known for 10 years or more? almost all of them

8. By what age would you like to be married? it doesn't matter

9. Does the number of people a person’s slept with affect your view of them? yes

10. Have you ever made a mistake? daily

11. Are you a good tipper? yes, I'm very generous

12. What’s the most you have spent for a haircut? $75

13. Have you ever had a crush on a teacher? when I lived in Ireland, I had a professor who was just adorable, with cute little buns--all the girls would giggle when he wrote on the board

14. Have you ever peed in public? no

15. What song do you want played at your funeral? I don't want to have a funeral service

16. Would you tell your parents if you were gay? of course

17. What would your last meal be before getting executed? hmmm... I donno but it would include chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting

18. Beatles or Stones? Beatles

19. If you had to pick one person on earth to die, who would it be? I wouldn't

20. Beer, wine or hard liquor? well, I've been known to drink from all three categories

21. Do you have any phobias? oh, lord, yes

22. What are your plans for the future? I'd like to conquer the clutter, but that's the near future

daylight?

friends...

Today I got together with a friend I haven't seen in twenty-seven years but reconnected with through the magic of Facebook. She and my best friend and I went to an early dinner then sat at a local coffee hang out for a long time talking. The years melted away. And I am so glad to reconnect. But it reaffirmed my friendship with my bestie. We had a level of comfort that I hope rubbed off on the long-lost friend.

finished reading...

This brilliant book is set in the early 80s, and the characters are on the cusp of college graduation. Academia, travel, and mental health are all characters, as fleshed out as Madeleine, Mitchell, and Leonard. The book is a meditation on looking back at your life and wondering how you got here. At first I didn't connect with the main characters but by the end of the book I was in complete agreement with their actions and motivations. Although it is a classic love triangle, Eugenides plays with the marriage plot and gives it a modern twist.

This is a literary novel. I loved it.

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Melancholy Man

1. Are you more melancholy on occasion? no, I very rarely am melancholy

2. What did you think you looked like when you were a teenager? I didn't appreciate myself then

3. Whose advice are you least likely to listen to? one of my sisters does not give good advice

4. Tell us about a job that you liked when you were younger. what I liked about my retail job was that when my shift was over, I was done

5. Would you lie to someone if you knew the truth would end your friendship or relationship? I have no idea, I cannot come up with any kind of situations

6. What do you have little or no patience for? intentionally ignorant people

7. What is there never enough hours in the day to do? sleep

8. What is the most productive thing that you accomplished in October? I finished my Harry Potter quest

9. What have you always wanted to learn but haven't yet? to have a successful, grown up relationship

friday fill-ins

Join the fun here!

1. In November, I most look forward to beautiful sunsets.

2. It's Friday...phew!

3. It's right there, in the pile of stuff.

4. Hugs give me peace of mind.

5. Water is the best.

6. Never pass up an opportunity to go to the bathroom, is what my grandmother used to say!

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to catching up on some dvr'd shows, tomorrow my plans include dinner with some old friends and Sunday, I want to head out for a conference!

dona nobis pacem

thursday bug

Sometimes it helps to share with others what bugs your mind.

They may have a solution, a kind word, or a smile of encouragement.

This week my thursday bug is:

An exhausting day with wired students.

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ten things tuesday...

Ten things that begin with the letter H:

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2) Hippos. One of my animal totems--the hippo is a source of power: Hippopotamus lives in Water, the ancient realm of birth, power, creation, imagination, and healing. Hippopotamus brings an awakening of our higher sensibilities. It enables lucid dreaming and spirit contact. Hippopotamus is a link to the spiritual, artistic and healing realms of water. It teaches you how to be strong in all of them. Learning to control powerful creative energies is the lesson that Hippopotamus gives you.

3) How I Met Your Mother

4) I'm a bit vain about my hair. It's really soft.

5) Halloween. It's just fun. Especially when little kids get all dressed up.

6) The Holiday Season. Best time of the year--festive music, lots of colored lights, and a spirit of giving.

7) Home. It's my haven.

8) Hamburgers. Yum.

9) Handbags. I love my Miche Bag.

10) Holding hands.