2010 Book Challenge - March List

Good evening, my LDs. It's been a looooooooong day, so I figured I'd give you what I've read in March.

41. Andrew Vachss; Dead and Gone (reread)

42. Susan Grant; Your Planet Or Mine? (reread)

43. Rick Riordan; The Lightning Thief (reread)

44. Rick Riordan; The Sea of Monsters (reread)

45. James Patterson; Max

46. Piers Anthony; Chaos Mode

47. Charlaine Harris; Dead To The World

Two days, two books. Might average a book a day, LDs. Can't wait to hit up a bookstore this weekend!

Heepwah, and be safe out there.

Your favorite bookie,

Mrs Dreamer

PS - I got my freebie business cards today that I won through Dragondreamer's Lair today! They look awesome - fo shiz!

~Mrs D

Trashy Tuesday

O, hell, I don't know what to write about today. I'm trying to think of a comparison topic for a 600-word essay. Think I might compare Harry Potter to Percy Jackson (since I'm kind of an addict in that respect).

Something that's been niggling at the back of my brain:

I have a Twitter account, but the fact remains that in order to get your point across, you have to abbreviate things like 'for' (4) and 'you are' (u r) to get your more than 140 character-post to fit. It's amazing that kids nowadays can even spell their own names! We're just giving them the excuse and a reason as to why they cannot form a complete sentence or use the word 'you're' correctly. *sigh* Texting isn't much better. I almost always refuse to abbreviate when I text - especially to my sister in law ('I no, but wht r u doin ths wknd can u n bubba com nd c bree' would be what I would receive), and it drives me up the wall.

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in British and American Literature. I've purchased two books simply because I wanted them...and they're grammar books (LDs, Eats, Shoots and Leaves is absolutely hilarious!).

I know this could have gone on the B&M Monday, but it's just something that drives me nuts on a daily basis, and I had to share with you.

I don't know why I picked 'Trashy Tuesday' as the title of this post. Confederate Railroad's "Trashy Women" song has been running through my head since last Thursday. That used to be my drinking song with my mumsy. We found it funny as all hell. We're nowhere near trashy (anymore), so the song really doesn't fit. It's still our song, though.

I've probably posted that picture before, but it's still my favorite. I really need to get a better camera, or fully learn how to use the one I have...and leave the damn date set off.

Heepwah, and be safe out there

Your comparing-essay-writing

Mrs Dreamer

2010 Book Challenge - February Finals

Here you are, my LDs - the February Final Reading List!

17. Spider Robinson; Callahan's Lady (reread)

18. Andrew Vachss; Blue Belle (reread)

19. Catherine Coulter; Riptide

20. Dean Koontz; Odd Hours

21. P.J. Parrish; Dead Of Winter

22. Lorna Landvik; Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons

23. Andrew Vachss; Blossom (reread)

24. Fannie Flagg; A Redbird Christmas

25. Joy Fielding; Still Life

26. Richard Paul Evans; Grace

27. Charlaine Harris; Club Dead (book 3)

28. Mary Janice Davidson; Swimming Without A Net

29. Maggie Sefton; Knit One, Kill Two

30. Jane Holleman; Hell's Belle

31. Clive Barker; The Thief of Always

32. Wm. Paul Young; The Shack

33. Charlotte Douglas; Holidays are Murder

34. Susan Carroll; The Night Drifter

35. Patricia Briggs; Bone Crossed

36. Jeffery Deaver; The Bodies Left Behind

37. Alice Blanchard; Darkness Peering

38. Andrew Vachss, Strega (reread)

39. Michael Connelly; Lost Light

40. Andrew Vachss; Hard Candy (reread)

So, for February: 24 books in 28 days. This means for the second month, I've read .86 books per day.

If you put them together, I've read 40 books in 59 days. That's .67 books per day (I think my math's right...). There were a couple of lazy weekend days where that's all I did was read. It was heavenly.

Since my original goal of 50 books by the end of 2010 is obviously going to be met by St. Patrick's Day, I'll be posting to Dragondreamer's Lair that I'm changing my quantity to at least 100. There will be times during the summer that I don't get to read much because we're so busy.

'March'ing on! *he he he* Join me, if you dare!

"Not bad, not bad. Now you."

*25 points to whomever can name that movie by those six little words*

Heepwah, and be safe out there.

Your favorite bookie,

Mrs. Dreamer

(holy hells, that's post #3 for Monday! go me!)

Mrs D

Bitch and Moan Monday Inaugural Post

So...it's the Inaugural Post of the Bitch and Moan Monday theme! Woot woot to Kisha for coming up with this faboosh button! Course, I keep using the word 'Inaugural,' I'm going to keep thinking about baseball. Detroit's got a new field this year.

I tell you what, LDs: I've been taking notes today. I'm going to do a few of them. Don't want to overwhelm you. *evil grin*

Turn signals: they're Not. Illegal. In fact, when I was in driver's ed, it was illegal to NOT use them (still is, as far as I know)! Ya know, nothing pisses me off more than someone slowing down...slowing down... sloooowwwing doooowwwwn...TURN RIGHT! with no more warning than that they slowed down. Makes me want to start carrying a paintball gun around with me in my car and start shooting vehicles (preferably right in an open driver's side window) that don't use the turn signal. I've seen many an accident caused by that very thing (it's in police beat all the time: X traffic incident occurred; so-n-so was issued a ticket for improper lane usage). Assheads.

PETA: (and boy, I might get blasted for this one!) while I think it's an ok group in theory, I don't see anything wrong with humanely obtained fur. Let me say that again: humanely obtained fur. Hunting, for most, is not a sport. My family hunts (deer, mostly. They're easier). Mr Realist's family hunts (deer, squirrel, rabbit, quail). If you've been doing it long enough, you know exactly where to put the shot to cause the animal the most minimal amount of pain before they die. I've never had my aunt tell me that she had to chase down a deer because she didn't get it quite right. She's told me that she did have to follow a big buck for a ways because he refused to go down. Let me get this straight: you'd rather save the animals because 'they have feelings, too', but it's ok for humans to die because they killed someone (don't get me wrong - I'm all for capital punishment, but that's another post for another time)? Erm...wow? Ya know, if I knew how to tan leathers and make hide into wearable items, I'd probably have several things in my wardrobe that consisted of pelts and furs from the animals that the families have hunted and killed for their meat.

O, and I am a card-carrying member of PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals).

House-cleaning: ya know, I wish I could get motivated to clean my house more often. Don't take that the wrong way - my house is not filthy. It does have the normal amount of dust and floor debris and clutter. I have a small plaque that hangs above my pantry that you can see when you walk into my kitchen. It reads:

"Welcome - come in, sit down, relax, converse. Our house doesn't always look like this - sometimes it's even worse!" My theory is that you can draw in my dust. Just don't date it.

What's got you Bitching and Moaning today? Someone piss in your Cheerios? Hubster snored all night (mine's doing it right now). Wore a black sock and a navy sock to work and no one told you? Please do tell me all about it-either in the comments, or preferably, by doing your OWN Bitch and Moan Monday post, grabbing the button, and linking it up here with the rest of us complainers!!!

Bitch away, LDs!

Heepwah, and be safe out there.

Your moaning

Mrs Dreamer

(post #2 for the day)

Dreamerology

Dreamerology - the study of things pertaining to Mrs Dreamer

Read, enjoy. Both Dragondreamer's Lair and Mrs. Gamgee have done theirs, and they're faboosh chickies! Onward, LDs!

FOODOLOGY:
What is your salad dressing of choice? Absolutely fave? Oma's. Oil, Vinegar, Sugar, Salt & Pepper.
What is your favorite sit-down restuarant? I would have to say Wasabi (sushi), and I don't go there very often!
What is your favorite fast food restaurant? Wendy's
What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of? Pizza
What are your pizza toppings of choice? depends on how I feel. 'Shrooms, sausage, and peckeroni (he he he); sometimes I lurve the supreme; other times I crave the taco pizza from Casey's.
How many televisions are in your house? two - one in the living room hooked up to the Xbox/VCR/Wii; the other is in the spare room holding a bunch of shiz.
What color cell phone do you have? it's a red one

BIOLOGY:
Are you right-handed or left-handed? Right.
Have you ever had anything removed from your body? my gallbladder and four wisdom teeth
What is the last heavy item you lifted? my ass out of the chair :)
Have you ever been knocked unconscious? Yep (playing soccer)
Have you ever fainted? Yep (haunted house)

BULLCRAPOLOGY:
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? nah
If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Kateri
How many pairs of flip flops do you own? Six
Last person you talked to? Mr Realist

FAVORITOLOGY:
Season? Fall - changing of leaves, sweatshirts/sweaters are coming back out, weenie roasts/bonfires, and HALLOWEEN!
Holiday? Halloween
Day of the week? Saturday
Month? September
Color? I love color, so all of them!
Drink? Mt Dew or iced tea
Alcoholic? o Lord...a good, sweet wine; Bud Select; Jack and Coke are my faves

CURRENTOLOGY:
Missing someone? Yes
What are you listening to? Robin Williams on the computer
What are you watching? this computer screen
Worrying about? random things
What's the last movie you saw? Up
Do you smile often? I try to.
If you could change your eye color what would it be? Green
What's on your wish list for your birthday? a sewing machine (but my birthday was two weeks ago)
Can you do a chin-up? Um...probably not. I'd like to.
Does the future make you more nervous or excited? Both. Definitely both.
Have you been in a car wreck? Yes.
Have you caused a car wreck? Nope.
Do you have an accent? I have a Midwestern accent. However, it doesn't take me long to pick up an accent and slang wherever we go. I'd love to go to the UK :)
Last time you cried? Yesterday whilst watching Up
Plans tonight? blogging, working on a paper
Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? yes, but I probably really haven't.
Name three things you bought yesterday? yesterday...shampoo, dog food, and munchies
Have you met someone who changed your life? In my life? Of course. Mr Realist is the best one :)
For the better or worse? Better doesn't even come close to it.
How did you bring in the New Year? With J & A and the kiddos, Wii-ing it up and noshing.
Would you go back in time if you were given the chance? Yes.
What songs do you sing in the shower? whatever's in my head
Have you held hands with someone today? Mr Realist
Who was the last person you took a picture of? some of the attendees at my Sweet 16 party
Are most of the friends in your life new or old? Both
Do you like pulpy orange juice? The pulp is full of The Awesomeness
Last time you ate peanut butter and jelly? it's been forever
What were you doing at 12 a.m. last night? Snoosing (read: snoring my fool head off!)
What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? boo...it's Monday and I just want to stay in bed!

Post number one for the evening, LDs!

Heepwah, and be safe out there

Your industrious

Mrs Dreamer