Lions, and Tigers, and Books?

Two of my favorite things in the world involve saving money and books.  Library book sales provide a venue to knock two birds out with one stone.

Parks and Recreation library humor, compliments of Green Tea Bookworks

A few weeks ago, I was able to snag:

• Me Talk Pretty One Day, David Sedaris
• Home, Julie Andrews
• I Know This Much is True, Wally Lamb
• South of Broad, Pat Conroy
• The Prince of Tides, Pat Conroy
• The Great Santini, Pat Conroy
• Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Jules Verne
• The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, David Wroblewski
• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum

Total Price: $6.50

Liz v. School Bus

• I was walking home yesterday afternoon.
• Everything was normal.
• And then a school bus stopped and expelled 7 kids in my path.
• ... by 'in my path' I mean, I then found myself amongst a heard of elementary schoolers.
• these were my next thoughts:
• no kids, I am not a really tall kid, nor am I a predator.
• Did you think my "friendly 'hello' smile" looked insincere?
• --- that's because it was.
• don't be fooled by my flashy new kicks ... I actually loathe anything considered active.
• also, I never played softball at JMU, so just ignore my shirt, too.
• ... but don't envision me without a shirt ... that's creepy, and illegal.
• I can't believe we're all walking in the same direction.
• the grimace on my face?
• --- I just realized I like the pair of Vans that a 4th grader is wearing.
• I'm pretty sure I shouldn't have anything in common with 4th graders.
• And lastly, typically I don't walk like a total moron; it just so happened that your bus stopped while I was attempting to master the walk/ gait of "Smoooth Rick"
• ... and failing miserably. 

Music Confessions

I have been listening to quite an eclectic mix lately ... I am not proud of all of the following:

• Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago (album)
• Josh Kelley - Beautiful Goodbye
• Haley Reinhart (American Idol) - You & I
• Haley Reinhart (American Idol) - Benny and the Jets
• Jessie J - Price Tag
• Lady Gaga - Judas
• Robyn - Dancing On My Own
• Florence & the Machine - You've Got the Love

When the World Ends

There are rumors that the world is ending today.  I started thinking about things that I would miss if the world really did cease to exist today:

• Coke Slurpees!
• Sharpie markers!
• the beach!
• Parks & Recreation!
• bike rides!
• eggplant parmesan!
• my iPod!
• my MacBook!
• my iPad 2!
• the fact that I didn't get an iPad 2!
• ... or win the lottery!
• ... or max out my credit cards before the apocalypse!
• the library!
• bookstores!
• African violets!
• Snuggies!
• kittens!
• Bonsai Blast!
• Top Chef!
• Twitter!
• Jeopardy!
• Urban Outfitters!
• my ever growing stack of 'to-read' books!
• Starbucks!
• Chipotle!
• crushed ice!
• Miller High Life!
• Crown Royal!

No List Friday

The season finale of Parks and Recreation was hilarious.

RIP Lil' Sebastian 

To Infinity, and Beyond!

All the men of faith and men of science had their questions. -Local Natives

This morning, the space shuttle Endeavour embarked on it's final mission.  I created a playlist to commemorate the event:

• Elton John - Rocket Man
• B.o.B. - I'll Be in the Sky
• Fanfarlo - Harold T. Wilkins
• David Bowie - Space Oddity
• David Bowie - Life On Mars
• Earth, Wind & Fire - Shinning Star
• The Manhattans - Shinning Star
• Norman Greenbaum - Spirit In the Sky
• Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to the Moon
• The Beatles - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
• Van Morrison - Moondance
• Steve Miller - Fly Like An Eagle
• Journey - Wheel in the Sky
• Jason Mraz - Live High
• Local Natives - Wide Eyes
• DMB - Spaceman
• Ernie - I Don't Want to Live on the Moon

Flashback

My parents were once young & hip.

No List Friday

Have you seen the new Barnes & Noble/ Nook Color commercial? I love it:

Confessions

• I hated on the royal wedding a lot prior to last weekend ... but when it happened, I was totally mesmerized by it. 
• ... and I was in love with both Kate and Pippa's dresses.
• As much as I love books, it makes me uncomfortable when people ask me for recommendations of what to read.
• I have had my current library card since the 7th grade when they upgraded from paper cards to laminated cards ... I signed my name on the back in purple ink ... those were the days. 
• I watch Glee ... and generally enjoy it.
• I keep catching American Idol ... and I can't stand it. The judging is horrible as well as the contestants ... all this 'best season' talk is total garbage.
• Lady Gaga's new tune, Judas, is legit.
• warm weather warms my soul
• time goes by way too fast
• life would be a lot easier if I had a money tree

One time I was driving, and then I was cut off ...

I was driving yesterday, minding my own business, when all of a sudden this maniac driver cut me off. After slamming on my breaks, and growling ... yes literally, I began to access the car that was now in front of me.  As I mentally compiled a list of observations ... it dawned on me - I wasn't cut off by a maniac ... I was cut off by a douche bag.

Evidence:

• Mazda
• hatchback
• 4 door
• dark purple
• lowered
• rims
• tinted windows
• [who does this chump think he is, Fast & the Furious?]
• Washington state plates
• on back window:
• - Philadelphia Eagles sticker on one side
• - Apple sticker on the other

... case closed.

Books Currently Flying in a Holding Pattern

To coincide with my griping from the other day, I have amassed a number of books that I have started to read, and then stalled.  Additionally, two of them are from the library and currently overdue ... I thought that if I am accumulating fines, I would be motivated to finish them.


... I am currently disproving aforementioned theory.


The books, cracked, but not concluded, include:

• The Crying Lot of 49
• How I Became a Famous Novelist
• Life of Pi
• The Pale King
• Stuff Hipsters Hate
• Water for Elephants

... and it is not even necessarily that I dislike what I am reading.  Simply put, I am stuck.  Am I the only one this happens to? How does one remedy this predicament?