making his fave meal,
every 8-year-old's dream:
potage parmentier
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
words with losers (and by loser, I mean me)
I'm always losing
at those stupid word games, yet,
I come back for more
at those stupid word games, yet,
I come back for more
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Book #2: Freedom
Damn Jonathan Franzen, you wrote a long-ass book! So I'm already behind schedule on my 52 books in 52 weeks challenge because of this particular novel. Was it worth it though? I didn't think so until around page 558 ( I should mention this book is 562 pages long...). While it was entertaining enough not to lose interest, I wasn't grabbed. This did not cause any sleepless nights nor make me wonder if the characters and I would be friends in real life.
So for most of this read, I'd say it was mediocre at best. But then a funny thing happened: I kept reading. And as a result, I ended up liking it more and more, in fact right when I got to page 562 I was able to tell myself "Self, that was a pretty satisfactory ending." I guess what I'm saying is...I liked it, but not so much at first.
Now I hear this book took Mr. Franzen eight years to write, and it shows, especially seeing how long it took me to read. It is incredibly detailed with well thought out characters and storylines, but was it worthy enough to put Jonathan on the cover of Time magazine? Yeah, I'm not so sure, but that's why I don't get paid to read.
So for most of this read, I'd say it was mediocre at best. But then a funny thing happened: I kept reading. And as a result, I ended up liking it more and more, in fact right when I got to page 562 I was able to tell myself "Self, that was a pretty satisfactory ending." I guess what I'm saying is...I liked it, but not so much at first.
Now I hear this book took Mr. Franzen eight years to write, and it shows, especially seeing how long it took me to read. It is incredibly detailed with well thought out characters and storylines, but was it worthy enough to put Jonathan on the cover of Time magazine? Yeah, I'm not so sure, but that's why I don't get paid to read.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Monday, January 17, 2011
your insides will stick together
"don't swallow the gum!"
I must have said this sentence
eighty times today.
I must have said this sentence
eighty times today.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Friday, January 14, 2011
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Friday, January 7, 2011
Book #1: Slam
Slam by Nick Hornby
The first book read of the new year and I'm off to a good start. Although this isn't my typical cup of tea, it made for an entertaining read. The main character being a teenage boy who finds out he's knocked up his ex-girlfriend and secretly conducts discussions with a Tony Hawk poster isn't exactly what I consider when searching for books, but I do like me some Nick Hornby and since this was his first shot at YA, I felt I should be supportive. Well done, Nick. You made me laugh out loud at least a couple of times.
The first book read of the new year and I'm off to a good start. Although this isn't my typical cup of tea, it made for an entertaining read. The main character being a teenage boy who finds out he's knocked up his ex-girlfriend and secretly conducts discussions with a Tony Hawk poster isn't exactly what I consider when searching for books, but I do like me some Nick Hornby and since this was his first shot at YA, I felt I should be supportive. Well done, Nick. You made me laugh out loud at least a couple of times.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Saturday, January 1, 2011
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