I been practically living at Greg's since Friday and have yet to write about the BIG STORM of 6/27 (oh, but I will!) but for now since I have it all prepared, here is the semi-annual list of things read, watched, etc. I've read a lot more than last year (albeit tons of mysteries and chick lit) and watched less movies though I'm not counting the 2 ( Read more... )

Random thoughts:

• I've been into Three Dog Night lately, a familiar sound from my parent's parties in the early '70s.
  
• I gifted the song "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz to Suzanne, Amy and Greg earlier this evening. Thank you, moonspyke!
  
• Arrested Development isn't as captivating as Lost but I'm re-waching season six of Scrubs on my own and it still makes me ( Read more... )

I’ve wanted a window by my desk for years. Increased visibility means that students will be more likely to seek help when they don’t have to ring the dreaded bell. Wow, what a concept! Kiewit is working on it now which means I’ve been temporarily displaced ( Read more... )

Cheers:

• books: 3 movies: 3
  
• trips to the gym: 12
  
• new shoes and the board game Sorry!
  
• listening to NPR again after a year hiatus
  
• being able to crank the heat as high as I want
  
• reservations for a massage and sushi tomorrow night
  
• Greg
  

Jeers:

• temperature: -6º F (-21º C)
  
• weight loss: 0

Something I hope to do much more of this year. A lot of it is easy, breezy, cheesy fiction, but that's okay. In no particular order, what's on the reading wish list:

• Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life ~ Steve Martin
  
• First Degree ~ David Rosenfelt
  
• The Last Summer (of you and me) ~ Ann Brashares
  
• Remember Me? ~ Sophie Kinsella
  
• Turning Tables ( Read more... )

The last several years I've posted an end-of-the-year list of media read, bought, watched, etc. Traditionally that has included 30+ books and way less than half as many movies. Bruce and I didn't go to the theater but maybe once a year and even renting a movie was a well thoght out planned event. Obviously my life has changed. Greg is much more of ( Read more... )

It's been a while since I've done this, though the most played songs on my iPod don't seem to have changed much, probably due to their big lead. It's been almost 2 years in April since I got the thing and nearly as long since I've outgrown the 30GB. Greg didn't know me so well then when he recommended it. I'm thinking to upgrade to an 80 sometime ( Read more... )

I can't believe that half the year has passed already and it's time to post the semi-annual list of media absorbed so far. Last year at this time I had read 19 books and only watched 10 films but my life has changed quite a bit since then. Obviously I spend more time in front of the television due to Greg influence these days and less time pursuing ( Read more... )

Good thing I have regular internet access again so you can all get sick of my lists. Greg would think I committed a mortal sin if he knew I inadvertently left the Dandy's off my list of 10's so here it is:

The Dandy Warhols:

1. Solid
   
2. We Used to Be Friends
   
3. Minnesoter
   
4. Everyday Should Be a Holiday
   
5. Bohemian Like You
   
6. I Am Sound
   
7. Good Morning
   
8. Get ( Read more... )

Wilco:

1. I'm Always in Love
   
2. California Stars
   
3. She's a Jar
   
4. Pieholden Suite
   
5. Poor Places
   
6. Poor Places (demo)
   
7. Just a Kid
   
8. Handshake Drugs
   
9. More Like the Moon
   
10. Dash 7

( Elliott Smith )