I don't have time to think of ANYTHING in the shower, other than getting myself clean and the rituals that accompany this goal. Plus, I am a very fast showerer. When I was in Paris, you had to buy a JETON to put in the shower. It was only good for 5 minutes. I was quite proud of the fact that I came in UNDER 5 minutes.
Where I think of a lot of things is during Senior stretch class. We sit in front of the DVD and I am so accustomed to the routine that my mind can wander all over the place.
Lately, I have been obsessed with LISTS, made and unmade. Here are some lists and charts that I would like to make:
1. a chart where I can keep track of the cleaning of coats and scarves. Each year, I say I am going to clean them ALL at the end of each season, but then I don't.
2. a chart listing physical symptoms and their relationship to foods eaten and drugs taken. Trying to self-diagnose.
3. I can't think of them NOW
Disocvered a new website called Bookbub. Actually someone at Yoga class told me about it. You learn of cheap or free ebooks. I already downloaded one from Barnes and Noble for my Nook!
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Is this my website?
Should I claim this blog as my "website"? Would more people read it if I mentioned it somewhere?
Sylvia Beach and the lost generation (book) : a history of literary Paris in the twenties and thirties, by Noel Riley Fitch.
Really loved this book since I love Paris and history and since Sylvia Beach lived briefly in my neighborhood in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Of course, she left and became an agnostic and a lesbian. I find most of the semi-famous people from my town are no longer here. Oh well. Sylvia ended up in Paris and had a bookstore/lending library. She concentrated on books in English, while her long-time companion, Adrienne, had a French bookstore on the same street. They fraternized with many famous writers, artists, etc. Her main claim to fame was as the first publisher of James Joyce's Ulysses, which was considered obscene in America. Joyce was, alternately, a blessing and a curse.
Going on a trip tomorrow. Can't decide whether to car-pool with a friend or drive to North Carolina by myself. By myself I can visit Hollins University (my alma mater) to see the new library or take any other side trips that occur to me and stay away an extra few days. With my friend, I will go along with what HE wants to do and have other adventures and save money. What to do, what to do?
Sylvia Beach and the lost generation (book) : a history of literary Paris in the twenties and thirties, by Noel Riley Fitch.
Really loved this book since I love Paris and history and since Sylvia Beach lived briefly in my neighborhood in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Of course, she left and became an agnostic and a lesbian. I find most of the semi-famous people from my town are no longer here. Oh well. Sylvia ended up in Paris and had a bookstore/lending library. She concentrated on books in English, while her long-time companion, Adrienne, had a French bookstore on the same street. They fraternized with many famous writers, artists, etc. Her main claim to fame was as the first publisher of James Joyce's Ulysses, which was considered obscene in America. Joyce was, alternately, a blessing and a curse.
Going on a trip tomorrow. Can't decide whether to car-pool with a friend or drive to North Carolina by myself. By myself I can visit Hollins University (my alma mater) to see the new library or take any other side trips that occur to me and stay away an extra few days. With my friend, I will go along with what HE wants to do and have other adventures and save money. What to do, what to do?
Friday, August 15, 2014
How to record books read?
Just switched over to a library contest webpage for a month. Now wondering if there is a better place to record the books I am reading...other than this blog, that is! Learned about Allconsuming and then learned it had closed down. Am registered with Library thing but it seems you only get to add 200 books for free.
I could go back to the old Excel spreadsheet idea, but then who would see it. At least it would be searcheable.
Just finished the audiobook of Unbroken : a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption, by Laura Hllenbrand. (CDBR 940.547 Hil at the Cumberland County Library). This book blew me away. I usually don't choose any book that promises violence or torture, but I decided to pick this because it has been on the best seller list for over a year. It was hard to listen to, and, I am sure, much harder to live! Just when you thought things could not get any worse, they did. The story of Louis Zamperini, Olympic runner, flyer during WWII and what happens to him after his plane crashes in 1943. I was laughing, crying, and horrified. It is an important book, providing insight on Japan during the was, PTSD, religion and many other issues.
Participated in a summer reading program at the Bridgeton Public Library. I won two prizes, a drawing and the GRAND prize for most books read and most programs attended. I am such a library nerd. I can excel in a contest that involves SITTING activities, not like LAST summer, when I was in a contest where you had to accomplish MILES on machines at the health club.
I could go back to the old Excel spreadsheet idea, but then who would see it. At least it would be searcheable.
Just finished the audiobook of Unbroken : a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption, by Laura Hllenbrand. (CDBR 940.547 Hil at the Cumberland County Library). This book blew me away. I usually don't choose any book that promises violence or torture, but I decided to pick this because it has been on the best seller list for over a year. It was hard to listen to, and, I am sure, much harder to live! Just when you thought things could not get any worse, they did. The story of Louis Zamperini, Olympic runner, flyer during WWII and what happens to him after his plane crashes in 1943. I was laughing, crying, and horrified. It is an important book, providing insight on Japan during the was, PTSD, religion and many other issues.
Participated in a summer reading program at the Bridgeton Public Library. I won two prizes, a drawing and the GRAND prize for most books read and most programs attended. I am such a library nerd. I can excel in a contest that involves SITTING activities, not like LAST summer, when I was in a contest where you had to accomplish MILES on machines at the health club.
Friday, February 22, 2013
Squidoo
This is a really cool website that I discovered today while trying to investigate the soundtrack of the movie Identify thief. You can get a list of all the songs from the soundtrack AND the original songs and listen to snippets of them on Amazon. Now I am going over to playlist.com to see if I can capture the songs. There was a lot of music with which I was not familiar. Good intent by Kimbra....Right thurr by Chingy....I eat boys like you by Ida Maria, to name a few. So far, having pretty good luck with it.
Identity thief was kind of good movie, in spots. Melissa McCarthy has quite a range and is good with physical comedy, which is somewhat amazing, considering her size. She is alternately cute, scary, funny and sad. All the other movies playing at the theater are too gory or too horrifying. I can't deal with that!
Guess I am going to have to resign myself to DRIVING AN HOUR to see arty films with lots of conversation instead of killing.
The weather is so grim today. My life is so predictable today. Unfortunately, I had several calendar malfunctions. My massage appointment was YESTERDAY, as it turns out. My date with my girlfriend also was YESTERDAY, I was dismayed to realize. I need some ART or some LOVE or some FOOD or some PALM TREES or some SUNSHINE. Instead I am having some COMPUTER and some EXERCISE. Ho hum. Alright, the MUSIC was unanticipated and is making me happy and preventing me from hearing the bleed-through from the other computer patrons headphones.
Identity thief was kind of good movie, in spots. Melissa McCarthy has quite a range and is good with physical comedy, which is somewhat amazing, considering her size. She is alternately cute, scary, funny and sad. All the other movies playing at the theater are too gory or too horrifying. I can't deal with that!
Guess I am going to have to resign myself to DRIVING AN HOUR to see arty films with lots of conversation instead of killing.
The weather is so grim today. My life is so predictable today. Unfortunately, I had several calendar malfunctions. My massage appointment was YESTERDAY, as it turns out. My date with my girlfriend also was YESTERDAY, I was dismayed to realize. I need some ART or some LOVE or some FOOD or some PALM TREES or some SUNSHINE. Instead I am having some COMPUTER and some EXERCISE. Ho hum. Alright, the MUSIC was unanticipated and is making me happy and preventing me from hearing the bleed-through from the other computer patrons headphones.
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