tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post4196438425543828290..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Weird Conversations, a Meme, the Cost of Prayer and eAt MoRe cHiKin--WARNING, long post!!!Bookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-17542991687903844872008-01-30T20:21:00.000-06:002008-01-30T20:21:00.000-06:00Tara,You can probably tell I've spent a lot of tim...Tara,<BR/><BR/>You can probably tell I've spent a lot of time thinking about my dream library. LOL <BR/><BR/>That's exactly what happened to me with The Thirteenth Tale. I hated it and felt like I had to drag myself through it, but there were only a tiny handful of other people who seemed to feel that way. I'm kind of relieved that you didn't love The Kite Runner. At least I won't feel like a total freak if I can't get through it. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-75462278198833939592008-01-30T19:58:00.000-06:002008-01-30T19:58:00.000-06:00Your library sounds so, so good to me. I also avo...Your library sounds so, so good to me. I also avoid challenges and best sellers, though I did read The Kite Runner...and am one of only 8 people worldwide who did not love it. Oh well.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-66704497328478385372008-01-30T19:05:00.000-06:002008-01-30T19:05:00.000-06:00Carrie,The Arundel library would drop your jaw. I...Carrie,<BR/><BR/>The Arundel library would drop your jaw. It goes on seemingly forever. I'll bet that History of Women is really quite a hoot, yep. I'd read it. You tell me if you find a copy. :)<BR/><BR/>Actually, I get a bit of condescension from all the guys. The kids learned it from their father. Funny, since I'm pretty much always right. Hahaha. You'd think they'd have it figured out, by now!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-79747852474191010242008-01-30T15:47:00.000-06:002008-01-30T15:47:00.000-06:00It's gorgeous today. I was googling for a pic of A...It's gorgeous today. I was googling for a pic of Arundel's library (didn't find one) but I did find a catalog of their books. Think I can get my hands on a copy of William Alexander's <I>A History of Women: From The Earliset Antiquity to the Present Time</I> published in 1779? I bet it would be a dry hoot. Or my answer to question #3 in the meme. <BR/><BR/>Mothers are always right. Your son was thrown by it being a car. Sexist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-29068115449196741052008-01-30T12:42:00.000-06:002008-01-30T12:42:00.000-06:00Nat,Exactly. Cows are too soulful to eat. I know...Nat,<BR/><BR/>Exactly. Cows are too soulful to eat. I know that because Simon says. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-35945087501948656212008-01-30T03:48:00.000-06:002008-01-30T03:48:00.000-06:00I could eat pasta and vegetables til the cows come...I could eat pasta and vegetables til the cows come home too, as long as I don't have to eat the cows when they get there. ;)tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-12315011142862230232008-01-29T13:33:00.000-06:002008-01-29T13:33:00.000-06:00Nikki,I completely missed that association. Duh. ...Nikki,<BR/><BR/>I completely missed that association. Duh. Afghanistan. Husband. Yeah, I can see why you'd have a problem with that. I'll feel obligated to make myself read The Kite Runner, some day, but you know . . . you have no obligation to read anything at all that bothers you. That's the joy of being out of school and reading only for yourself. I've already decided this is going to be a 50-page decision year. If I get to that point and The Kite Runner hasn't grabbed me, I'll pass it on. Period.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-22268737016716565322008-01-29T13:10:00.000-06:002008-01-29T13:10:00.000-06:00Hahaha, I like the prayer request comment. I thin...Hahaha, I like the prayer request comment. I think it's funny, too. <BR/><BR/>I should add the Kite Runner to my list of books I shy away from that other bloggers have said. I own it. My two best friends here read it and told me it's amazing. I just can't bring myself to pick it up. I think for me though, some of it has to do with humanizing the people that are trying to kill my husband.<BR/><BR/>Eek, sorry to end on such a note.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853980637566992330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-11009549810375062852008-01-29T12:57:00.000-06:002008-01-29T12:57:00.000-06:00Amy,I am green with envy. I thought of Gabriel Ga...Amy,<BR/><BR/>I am green with envy. I thought of Gabriel Garcia-Marquez, also, but Neruda jumps out in my mind because of being read poetry in Spanish. That was a <I>moment</I> -- I'd relive that one repeatedly, if I could. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-14489564826650794292008-01-29T12:49:00.000-06:002008-01-29T12:49:00.000-06:00Good morning, Wendy!I usually scurry to the futon ...Good morning, Wendy!<BR/><BR/>I usually scurry to the futon when the thought of cleaning hits me. LOL I know what you mean. It's nice having some clear space and we were all so, so tired of the book avalanches. <BR/><BR/>And, same here on the weeding moods. They come, they go. I've just recently gone through some book shelves with an eye toward changing taste. I need to drop a few rejects off at the library, but I'm a little afraid of what will happen if I walk inside the donation corner. There's *always* some sort of treasure lurking. <BR/><BR/>I think Eva's meme is loads of fun. I had a blast with that one. And, thank you. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Wendy, I hope the rest of your week is terrific, too! I'm still avoiding reviews, but I'll get irritated with myself if I don't make check marks on my do-list, soon, and that thought's likely to give me a kick in the pants. This I know about myself. LOLBookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-89688639229419644202008-01-29T12:21:00.000-06:002008-01-29T12:21:00.000-06:00Nat,I'm so glad we spent the day outdoors because ...Nat,<BR/><BR/>I'm so glad we spent the day outdoors because the weatherman was right. It's raining, today. Well, at least we had one day of sunshine. :)<BR/><BR/>No, I'm really not a big meat eater, although chicken and fish are what I tend to eat, if I eat meat at all. Ground beef turns my stomach. And, I'm iffy about pork. I could eat pasta and veggies till the cows come home, though.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-15852929634636981992008-01-29T10:26:00.000-06:002008-01-29T10:26:00.000-06:00Hello Ms. Bookfool!I have a minor in Spanish and a...Hello Ms. Bookfool!<BR/><BR/>I have a minor in Spanish and although I'm not fluent, I would have to agree that there are lots of terrific books originally written in Spanish. I especially enjoy Gabriel Garcia-Marquez!Amy M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10851557242036545042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-35823191299339202922008-01-29T10:15:00.000-06:002008-01-29T10:15:00.000-06:00Good morning, Nancy. I really need to go on a cle...Good morning, Nancy. I really need to go on a cleaning frenzy, but the very thought sends me straight back to my book or the computer.<BR/><BR/>As I was lying in bed last night, trying to drift off to sleep, I started thinking of some of the books in my TBR room that I'm not sure I want to read anymore. A couple of series I collected that I really don't care to read, but for some reason decided I should once upon a time. That will be my first cleaning project, I think. I just need to do it while I'm actually in a weeding mood. As soon as it passes, I'm doomed.<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed reading your respones to Eva's meme. It sure is a fun one, isn't it? <BR/><BR/>Have a great rest of the week, Nancy! And good luck with the review writing!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-26748592265847234032008-01-29T09:51:00.000-06:002008-01-29T09:51:00.000-06:00Glad you had a nice day and got to enjoy some time...Glad you had a nice day and got to enjoy some time outdoors. <BR/>I love your library. I'd have lots of lamps in mine too. <BR/>So do you not eat much chicken?tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-37789413698753827772008-01-29T08:52:00.000-06:002008-01-29T08:52:00.000-06:00Tricia,I saw that one. There was a time, last yea...Tricia,<BR/><BR/>I saw that one. There was a time, last year, that I came across a great photo of just the library but I can't find it, now, and I just didn't care for the athletic team prancing through.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it's a great library. It's a *jaw-dropping* library. Especially when you consider it's a personal library, not a public one!<BR/><BR/>Stephanie,<BR/><BR/>Now, now. You know we live through a miserable 9-month summer, just so we can get a handful of springy winter days, here, right? No need to feel envious. When the warm months roll around, remember how your kids sweat at Disney and you'll know how we feel while you've got a nice breeze and cooler temps. :)<BR/><BR/>BTW, it's yucky and raining, again. At least we took advantage of our one nice day!<BR/><BR/>I'm going to keep trying to get into GWTW, some day. 100 pages is a lot of warming-up time. The Count never fails to entertain. I picked it up to look for a scene, last year, and had to talk myself into putting it down.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-70336887423926828772008-01-29T08:02:00.000-06:002008-01-29T08:02:00.000-06:00I'm getting tired of hearing about all the great w...I'm getting tired of hearing about all the great weather you guys!! Actually, the high today is 52, before it starts to plummet around noon. Tonight....bitterly cold winds with a low of 2 and a wind chill of -8 degrees. Man...I've got to find me some warmth, somewhere!! <BR/><BR/>And yes, I could read The Count of Monte Cristo over and over again. It's truly one of my favorites!! Then again, I loved Gone With the Wind!! (of course, you really do need to get past the first 100 pages before it really starts to get good!)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-46731078206294294522008-01-29T06:25:00.000-06:002008-01-29T06:25:00.000-06:00http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/1115798.jpg?v=1&c=V...http://cache.viewimages.com/xc/1115798.jpg?v=1&c=ViewImages&k=2&d=17A4AD9FDB9CF193CC300C081D9F4700D2E3865BE9F2C97CE7FC0DD0330E8F89E30A760B0D811297<BR/>Found this on Google Images. It's not a great picture of Arundel Castle library, but it IS a great library.<BR/>Tricia<BR/>libraryqueue.blogspot.comTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09701299201863734003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-43520470346640565232008-01-29T01:39:00.000-06:002008-01-29T01:39:00.000-06:00Sunshine, CJ! Maybe you'll get some, soon. In th...Sunshine, CJ! Maybe you'll get some, soon. In the meantime, page down to look at my current desktop background image. It's nice and sunny.<BR/><BR/>Men will never know; it's a sad statement, but a true one.<BR/><BR/>I looked it up: We eat both roosters and hens. Castrated roosters are called capons. <BR/><BR/>You needed to know that, right? <BR/><BR/>Things are going fine, our way. The latest news is that my mother may get out of the nursing home (and into my sister's house) by this coming weekend. She's excited about that. At some point, I need to drive her car back to OK and fly home, but I'm taking a break. I'd like to be here for a few more weeks.<BR/><BR/>Will try to send sunshine your way. Not sure how well it will work, but I'll fan hard.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-15262106698794828492008-01-29T01:32:00.000-06:002008-01-29T01:32:00.000-06:00Yes, Chris, it was a fabulous day! Not too hot or...Yes, Chris, it was a fabulous day! Not too hot or bright, not gloomy or cold . . . perfect. We had a gust and a bit of rain, not long ago, so it looks like the bad weather's moving in. Darn. You can come rake my yard, any time!<BR/><BR/>Oh, you tagged me! Thanks. Funny timing. I didn't blog-hop at all, today, because . . . well, I'm a totally worthless bum. Or, maybe because I was overtired. Yeah, let's sign up for the powerball.<BR/><BR/>Yes, chickens run wild in Hawaii. Some of them area quite colorful. <BR/><BR/>I suppose I must eat chicken, too. Tell me if you find a great recipe. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-92057275852486380482008-01-29T00:51:00.000-06:002008-01-29T00:51:00.000-06:00Sunshine? Sunshine? I have vague memories of suc...Sunshine? Sunshine? I have vague memories of such a thing but it's been so long that I've forgotten what it's like...<BR/><BR/>When will men realize that women are usually right? <BR/><BR/>I loved that meme and your answers are great. All this talk about GWTW have made me want to read it again. I'll have to bug my sister for the hard cover copy my mom had. <BR/><BR/>And seriously, are the chickens we eat roosters or hens or a mix? I don't know that I've ever known...<BR/><BR/>I'd love to read review, btw, or even have you drop by my place. Heck, I'll take anything just so I know that things are still going okay down your way.<BR/><BR/>And send some of the sunshine my way, would'ya please?<BR/><BR/>cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-36120846909205703782008-01-29T00:11:00.000-06:002008-01-29T00:11:00.000-06:00Wasn't it a beautiful day today? We spent the whol...Wasn't it a beautiful day today? We spent the whole day downtown in the French Quarter and we couldn't have asked for more perfect weather! Good raking weather ;) I actually miss doing yard work now that we're still out of our pre-Katrina house...I never thought I'd say that!<BR/><BR/>I actually just tagged you for Eva's meme! hehe...When I saw the title of your post, I thought "damn, she did that fast!" I love your answer to the second question...cracked me up! And I love your library. Looks like we have the same taste in those mahogany shelves ;) We can wish, right? We should start all putting in for the Powerball together! <BR/><BR/>And that's a beautiful chicken! They were just running around in Hawaii? I'm going to have to try that chicken diet...I like chicken...chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.com