Halloween is just around the Corner!

For the Book Lust list fanatics! Here's a link to Nancy Pearl's ghostly picks: http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/lists/?article=GhostStories

I haven't read any of them...I'll have to add them to my list. If I do read scary stuff its usually Stephen King.

If I don't get to wish my friends a happy Halloween on the actual day...Happy Halloween! (a bit early).

Oh and for Fond of Snape's Thursday Thirteen...(people you HAVE TO SEE her post before Halloween...http://www.fondofsnape.com/ you have to scroll down a bit to see it) if I see this sign out front, I'm not going in ....NO WAY, NO HOW, NOPE NOT GONNA DO IT!

For those of you that dare to trespass and are dumb enough to still go in.......................



This is what you get--------------------------->

Here I am...Southpark style!

Well I'm not a Southpark fan but I thought this might be fun! You can try it out too at: http://www.sp-studio.de/

I was going to have a book but it covered the Ipod so, I had to make a choice. Choices, choices. All kudos go to Overread...he posted his Southpark self on his own page. His link is in Cool links if you'd like to see it!

This treasure to fill in for Fridays is found at: http://fridayfillins.blogspot.com/
Thanks Janet!

1. The last good thing that came in the mail was pictures .

2. This week I'm grateful for my family, my life and my friends.

3. Tacos are the most delicious thing ever.

4. Life, books, music and art inspires me.

5. I'm most happy when I laugh.

6. And all the roads we have to walk along are rocky sometimes but are so worth the adventure and fun getting down the road .

7. As for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to some sleep, tomorrow my plans include some house-cleaning, relaxation, reading and Sunday, I get to pick up my new wolf painting!

Heard from my stepson...again!

We e-mailed back and forth several times today, what a blast, so good to hear from him! Life is...all good!

Made me think, if it feels so special to me I bet my parents feel the same way! Too late to call tonight, I'll have to call them tomorrow!

Took the quiz..dedicated reader...

Thought I'd be more of an obsessive compulsive reader...but, then again, life gets in the way!

What Kind of Reader Are You? Your Result: Dedicated Reader You are always trying to find the time to get back to your book. You are convinced that the world would be a much better place if only everyone read more.
Literate Good Citizen
Book Snob
Obsessive-Compulsive Bookworm
Fad Reader
Non-Reader
What Kind of Reader Are You? Create Your Own Quiz

Someone is out there!!

Just wanted to send a shout out to Alisonwonderland for leaving several comments. She's writes in the So Many Books So Little Time blog (her link is in my sidebar). I'm not all that great with links yet but I will learn to post them in my actual writing soon. Anyway, thanks Alisoninwonderland for letting me know I'm not all alone out here in the blogosphere.

I'm glad its Saturday, I slept in, surfed the net, didn't really accomplish much of anything else today so far. Its cool and windy here today which is nice. I like the Fall weather but I heard next week is supposed to feel like summer again. Not so good since I just brought out all my warm fall clothes. lol. Guess I'm just going to go with the lazy Saturday attitude today, pull out my current book Tales of a Female Nomad and possibly move on to my next book, From Baghdad With Love, A Marine, the War and a Dog named Lava. Come on look at Lava's little face, who wouldn't want to read about the little guy!In case you haven't figured it out I'm a big dog lover. My beautiful girl, Karina is in my main blog photo. I got her from Petfinder.com when she was six years old, she's seven now.

The other book I want to read is Marley and Me. Also about a dog. I've been reading more non-fiction lately. Not sure why. Anyway, Marley and Me seems to have great reviews and it was sold out at the local B&N so I think I'm going to try to find it at the local library. Has anyone read either book? Anyone have any suggestions for future reads?


Have a great Saturday!!

Is anyone out there?

I don't think anyone even reads my thoughts on this page that sucks! I wanted to be able to converse with people and hook up some friends, see what interests them.

Happy...

Work is too much....always swamped and too much overtime. A high point was that I heard from my stepson...his dad and I broke up a few years back but, boy what a great thing hearing from the kids he and I raised together for close to 10 years! My stepson, the older of the two boys, (there is an older sister) e-mailed me and it really made my day that he took the time to write. I'd really like to spend time with him rather than just e-mail. I wrote him back, got a little sappy (couldn't help myself) he read it but hasn't responded. Hope it wasn't too sappy, I just miss him and the other two kids! Hopefully he'll write back again soon. Any well-wishers out there?

I don't ever get any comments, doesn't anyone want to say anything...reach out say anything?

Sometimes its not all good...

Breaks my heart, why in the world would a guy in Riverside run over two dogs (a lab and an Alaskan Malamute) once let alone multiple times??? These are God's creatures, helpless in a situation like that. What a jerk, I hope they find him and put him in jail or run over him a few times...its just sick and makes me so sad and makes me wonder what in the world is wrong with this guy? What is happening in this world? There's no excuse for behavior such as this! I pray there is an animal heaven cause these two poor dogs did not deserve this hateful, inhumane end. My heart goes out to the two dogs and the families that lost them.

Book Struck a Chord...

I started reading Tales of a Female Nomad...non-fiction....the author is writing about a separation with her husband. She asked for a two week separation and he said two months was good for him. Not what she expected, so she goes on vacation to do things that he wouldn't normally do with her. She goes out of the country and her big challenge rather than the fact about being out of the country and her usual comfort zone is the fact that unless she finds someone to have dinner with she'll have to eat alone. Funny as it sounds...I've felt exactly the same thing when my ex and I broke up. The author sees it as people see her as a failure for being alone, eating in a restaurant alone. The passage struck me cause it hit close to home, I felt that way -- not really as a failure but that people look at you differently when you eat at a restaurant alone. My first dinner alone out -- I went to a walk in Carl's Jr and felt more alone than ever. I don't think its necessarily being without a significant other as it is just being and feeling totally alone, unconnected to anyone. The thought of it makes me lonely all over again when I think about it today or whenever the memory crosses my conscious. You see one time when I was with my significant other (before the break up) we went to the movies and there was a man there alone and although I thought I never judge anyone, I thought how sad he's all by himself, I wondered why and I felt sorry for him. Because of my own thoughts I assumed that everyone would think the same of me. I know some people don't have any problem being or going where ever alone but, I'm not one of them (some people won't understand cause they've never been in the situation). What I read in this book makes me think that other people (other than myself) also feel the need to be connected to the the human race, someone, anyone, not only a significant other --otherwise they and I just feel alone, disconnected and lonely. Some may call it insecurity but I think its a need to be connected with one or many (friends) or to be at one with the world (many in the world). What do you think?

Good Day...

Slept in....yeah! I love the weekends...sad its Sunday and work tomorrow. I think the work week should be three days and the weekends, four days. Anybody agree? Come on..someone has to comment that.

I went to a local Fall festival today, had a nice time although I was alone...bought a new wolf wind chime and a new wolf painting. The painting is a lot more vibrant than I'd usually choose but, I couldn't resist it was so unusual. The artist is going to deliver it in a couple of weeks -- I can hardly wait.

I've been thinking about going to a local wolf sanctuary...I think they allow you to actually interact with them, how awesome is that.???

My friend came over with his boys tonight, had pizza and hot wings (DEFINITELY NEEDED RANCH DRESSING..and I LOVE SPICY FOOD); they watched football. Here's how hot the hot wings were (grin):


Started reading, From Baghdad (see my current reading list for the complete title). Watched "We Are Marshall" last night -- pretty good movie.

Overall, a good weekend!

New blog..

Starting over with the blog...I don't know what the main theme will be...interesting things, random thoughts, book lists. Who knows?? A little bit of everything, is more like it.

I went to Barnes and Noble yesterday....so many books to choose from and the bill was steep! I may have to start going to the library again, lol. But, I did save 10% on the most expensive book. I got a coupon from the Bargain Hunter blogspot - Julia Scott, she's a local columnist. Check out her blog its in my links. I also got my first every Pumpkin Spice Latte at Starbucks in the B&N. MMMMMMMM MMMMMMM good. Definitely puts one in the mood for autumn!

Later while watching the news I found out I'm "low-maintenance"...that guys should watch how their date orders their coffee. Like if they say double shot, non-fat, no sugar, no whip latte they may be high maintenance. I didn't order mine with any variations so that makes me low maintenance but, truthfully I just have to learn the Starbucks lingo (grin). How does tall mean small??? And Grande mean medium?? Time to get back with the times!