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Tuesday, February 07, 2012
ten things tuesday...
Ten things that begin with the letter I:
A couple of things I am not fond of:
1) Ice roads. Although, with my new tires I feel more secure driving.
2) Itchy skin. Dry, winter air does this to me. Viva lotion!
Things that make me happy:
3) Idleness. I find I need down time. Time to do nothing but hang out.
4) iPad. The more I use it, the more I like it. But I do wish I had the second generation, with the nifty camera.
5) Ice cream. What can I say? I'm a fat girl and I love ice cream.
6) Independence. This is more important to me than ever. One of the struggles I'm having in my relationship is that since my boyfriend isn't from here he doesn't have much of a life outside of me. And I have a busy life. I don't like having someone dependent on me for everything. But that's a post for a different day.
7) Iced coffee. Especially from Dunkin' Donuts. I get one every morning and savor it. Could I make my own? Sure. But mine isn't as yummy and satisfying.
8) Internet. It connects me to a wider world than that in which I geographically live. It's quite isolated here in the North Maine woods.
9) Ideas. As I grow older, I appreciate intellect and creativity. Particularly as they relate to my chosen profession. I like to play with ideas and watch my students formulate their own. And when they "get it" there is no greater feeling.
10) Ireland. Oh, how I have gone on and on about my love of Ireland--it is my favorite place outside the US. I would love to go back. I will go back. I could live there. It felt like home.
Monday, February 06, 2012
musing monday
Did you do any reading in lieu of watching the football game, yesterday, or were you foregoing reading to watch the game? If you read a book (or books) what did you choose?
I read while the game was on and paid attention to the commercials and half-time show. I've been working on the same books for a few weeks now so I focused on 11/22/63.
reel comparison...
So, I watched the Swedish version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo as well as the American version. Reading the subtitles didn't bother me at all in the Swedish version. I have to say that I went to see the American version at the theater with a friend who didn't and couldn't follow what was happening from the beginning. And not having read the book, he also wasn't patient enough to pick up what was happening. Both Lisbeth's were fantastic. But Daniel Craig's Mikeal was just a bit too one-dimensional and not as human as Michael Nyqvist.
Just as with the book, the first part of the movie is kind of confusing because it lays out the family tree. But once it got underway, it was compelling. There were parts that were particularly brutal and uncomfortable but that is as the novel unfolded, too.
I guess, now that I'm thinking about it in a comparative way, I preferred the Swedish version. I am very interested to see the rest of the trilogy.
Sunday, February 05, 2012
huh?
I love Madonna. I thought she was an odd choice for the Superbowl halftime show. Cee Lo Green was a nice touch. As was her controversial Like A Prayer.
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
(click the icon to play along)Sunday Stealing: The 99'er Meme: Part 2
26) Are you happy with the person you've become? quite
27) What's a sound you hate; sound you love? slamming doors; laughter and velcro
28) What's your biggest "what if"? I don't play the what if game
29) Do you believe in ghosts? How about aliens? no and no
30) Stick your right arm out; what do you touch first? Do the same with your left arm. the tv remote; the phone
31) Smell the air. What do you smell? a whiff of my perfume
32) What's the worst place you have ever been to? Amsterdam
33) Choose: East Coast or West Coast? East
34) Most attractive singer of your opposite gender? Ricky Martin is a fine specimen of a man
35) To you, what is the meaning of life? 42
36) Define: Art. that which moves me
37) Do you believe in luck? yes
38) Patriots or Giants? Or, who gives a rat's ass? Patriots
39) Will you watch the game? If yes, with who? I will probably watch by myself
40) Do you drive? If so, have you ever crashed? yes and nothing of consequence
41) What was the last book you read? I read a lot of 11/22/63 by Stephen King yesterday
42) Do you like the smell of gasoline? in very limited doses
43) Do you have any nicknames? yes
44) What was the last movie you saw? The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
45) What's the worst injury you've ever had? I'll go with when I fell on my face on gravel, I looked monstrous
46) Have you ever caught a butterfly? I've had them land on me
47) Do you have any obsessions right now? yes
48) What's your sexual orientation? north by northwest
49) Ever had a rumor spread about you? yes
50) Do you believe in magic? yes
Saturday, February 04, 2012
broke...
saturday 9
Our House
1. I read that Bud Weiser & Kathy moved into their new house! When was the last time you moved? Where to? I moved into this apartment 17 years ago
2. If they were making a Hall of Fame for the blogosphere, name a blogger or two who you think should make the list. Why? I think The Gal Herself should make the list for encapsulating her life in posts I can relate to
3. What are couple of funny things you remember your parents saying? (Like, “They're starving there in China, so finish what you've got.” - John Lennon) Do you say them to your kids? I don't have kids of my own but I find myself saying "teacher" things to my students
4. What is something that has happened to you that you would consider a miracle? my doctor diagnosing pulmonary emboli from an off hand remark I made
5. What is it too late for? reconciliation
6. What do you try to stay away from? situations that do not enhance my being
7. When you get into a disagreement or fight, how often are you the first to apologize? I don't get into disagreements or fights that require apology
8. Tell us about a current issue that you’re unhappy with. Pro-life people who think life is on their terms
9. How often do you update your blog/site and why? daily, because it's fun
Friday, February 03, 2012
my day...
I don't know why it won't show bigger: "Can you repeat the part of the stuff where you told all about the things?"
friday fill-ins
Join the fun here!
1. Go ahead, there's some more.
2. Hopefully, I'll get that soon!
3. Don't worry, today is Friday.
4. We're done working for the day.
5. Pretty much anything is better than that.
6. It's fine with me.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hopefully hanging with my bestie, tomorrow my plans include an oil change and tire rotation and Sunday, I want to have fun!
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