tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post70284588199679579..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Monday Malarkey, including a reading updateBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-62107545961378006522008-10-30T09:55:00.000-05:002008-10-30T09:55:00.000-05:00Trish,Shortly after I posted my reply, hubby passe...Trish,<BR/><BR/>Shortly after I posted my reply, hubby passed the room and I said, "I have to go back to Biloxi to take pictures of the carvings for Trish." Hubby said, "Okay. Maybe in a couple of weeks." He loves a road trip. :)<BR/><BR/>Me, too. I can do without TV completely. I don't miss it a bit. Well, except for House. But, I can never remember when it's on!!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-73315487160787438912008-10-30T09:39:00.000-05:002008-10-30T09:39:00.000-05:00LOL--yes! Go back to Biloxi for me. :)Not a big ...LOL--yes! Go back to Biloxi for me. :)<BR/><BR/>Not a big fan of the way TV is going either. We watch The Office and Eli Stone and that's about all I can handle. Given the choice between reading and TV, I'll choose my book any day.Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-28359917835118175722008-10-29T22:01:00.000-05:002008-10-29T22:01:00.000-05:00Trish,Yeah, I've heard that one way too many times...Trish,<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I've heard that one way too many times. <BR/><BR/>It's okay, you don't have to read the comments! <BR/><BR/>I do that, too. Sometimes, I'll set the alarm when the hubby is home and wait till he's out the door. The moment I hear the lock click, I'm propping myself up to read. I also used to leave for school pick-up 30 minutes early because that was the only time I could squeeze in reading. Back in those days, I only had a tiny window for reading at night because I was too busy cooking, supervising homework, making sure kids bathed (one hated water) and reading to them. I'd be sitting in the car with sweat dripping down my arms (I don't leave the car running while I wait) but I didn't care. It was my time!!<BR/><BR/>I can't bear TV, really. It's mostly the commercials, but I've noticed TV has veered toward melodrama. There's a lot of evening soap opera, these days. I wonder what that says about the average viewer. <BR/><BR/>Oh, will do. I'll go back to Biloxi, just for you. Better go tell the hubby I must return for Trish. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-48995766350552866292008-10-29T20:46:00.000-05:002008-10-29T20:46:00.000-05:00What irks me more than people saying they don't ha...What irks me more than people saying they don't have time to read is when they talk about how they would love to read--"Oh I love reading, but I don't have time." I skimmed through the comments [because I don't have time to read them all], but I agree that we MAKE time to read. If I can't read in the evenings, which I usually can't, I wake up early to read. Or I get to work 30 minutes early and sit in my car and read then. Have time to watch crap on TV but don't have time to read...Urgggggggg! :)<BR/><BR/>By the way--really want to see pictures of sculptured trees...!Trish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-40180063877245892722008-10-29T15:52:00.000-05:002008-10-29T15:52:00.000-05:00Suey,I know, me too. There is definitely an impli...Suey,<BR/><BR/>I know, me too. There is definitely an implication in that comment people make about being too busy to read. You must not have anything important to do. Uh, wait. I used to work, take care of kids, clean house, do numerous crafts and volunteer . . . and I still read. <BR/>Okay, yeah, I've been reading a lot more since I gave up housework.<BR/><BR/>I don't watch TV, though. I can't stand all those commercials. They make me want to scream.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-66113281951077051182008-10-29T14:23:00.000-05:002008-10-29T14:23:00.000-05:00You've hit on one of my all time pet peeves regard...You've hit on one of my all time pet peeves regarding the "too busy to read" question. It makes me crazy! I too feel like that when someone says that to me, that they think I do nothing but read and that their life must be so much more interesting than mine. <BR/><BR/>And guess what? I not only read, but I watch TV too! Now how do I manage THAT? Wow, I must be a super mom. :)<BR/><BR/>Oh, I know what my secret is... I have a policy against house cleaning! :)Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-61246272729527729942008-10-28T22:45:00.000-05:002008-10-28T22:45:00.000-05:00CJ,I'm not usually a beach person, but I used to l...CJ,<BR/><BR/>I'm not usually a beach person, but I used to love the Mississippi Coast, and now my affection has returned. :)<BR/><BR/>Homeland Security is good. Scary, but I really think it's a book that people need to read and talk about because the only way things can change is via our votes. But, yeah. LOL<BR/><BR/>Thanks, hope you have a great week, too!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-55953526598514261982008-10-28T21:34:00.000-05:002008-10-28T21:34:00.000-05:00Love the beach pictures - I so totally love the be...Love the beach pictures - I so totally love the beach!<BR/><BR/>The books all sound great but I'm not sure my blood pressure can handle the Homeland Security one!<BR/><BR/>I hope the rest of your week is great.<BR/><BR/>cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-1516559889695931182008-10-28T20:44:00.000-05:002008-10-28T20:44:00.000-05:00Brittanie,It's sad that so many homes and lives we...Brittanie,<BR/><BR/>It's sad that so many homes and lives were lost and horrible what the insurance companies have gotten away with (theft, if you ask me). But it's also lovely to be able to see the beach, again. It wasn't that long ago that you could walk along big, beautiful stretches of beach and the casinos and condos had completely blocked that gorgeous view. <BR/><BR/>Bree,<BR/><BR/>It's lovely. Opposite to the beach, where all the pretty homes sat, that's the sad part. There used to be miles and miles of beautiful homes -- 100+ years in age; they'd survived some major hurricanes but now every single one of those homes is gone. <BR/><BR/>I'm really glad the casinos moved inland. The beach is gorgeous.<BR/><BR/>I don't know; maybe some people find it embarrassing that they don't read, but most of the people I've talked to about it seem to be *proud* of the fact that they don't read. I'm kind of embarrassed that I haven't exercised in a long time, but I love exercise. I miss running and just need to get myself out of the house. <BR/><BR/>Carrie,<BR/><BR/>Yep, that's me. <BR/><BR/>You can knit and watch TV -- that's what's great about knitting. I used to do hand work when I watched TV and then I did NordicTrack or laundry. But, I never was very good at just sitting in front of a TV. <BR/><BR/>Hahaha! Call me an enabler. :) I just finished Homeland Insecurity. They could have used a little grammar and spelling help, but I thought it was a darn good read and I'm just waiting for someone else to talk with. Go ahead, give in to the urge. You're single. Hez doesn't need that fancy cat food.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-7942414116636965062008-10-28T19:46:00.000-05:002008-10-28T19:46:00.000-05:00You're the bird with the book. I watch plenty of T...You're the bird with the book. <BR/><BR/>I watch plenty of TV and still manage to read too. And I knit. <I>That</I> gets the "I'm not patient enough to knit" as if I'm the essence of patience. Ha. Priorities. I deliberately did not have children because they suck up valuable reading time. Okay, not. <BR/><BR/>Homeland Insecurity sounds goods! Geez, I've got to stop reading book blogs, I've bought two today on Amazon and six over the weekend and it's not as if I have the money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-262017521966032172008-10-28T18:09:00.000-05:002008-10-28T18:09:00.000-05:00Beautiful picture of the beach. Hard to imagine i...Beautiful picture of the beach. Hard to imagine it covered with buildings. I don't get how people can say they are too busy to read either. It just doesn't make sense. Are they embarrassed to say that they just don't like to read? Its no big deal. I don't exercise and I not afraid to say I don't like it. Same principle, right?Breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289499533606873690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-16625604735771583622008-10-28T17:47:00.000-05:002008-10-28T17:47:00.000-05:00I am 25 and you're right I don't remember the beac...I am 25 and you're right I don't remember the beach the way it was before casinos. Besides the fact my memory is awful, before Katrina I went in high school for Junior classical league conference and after that I don't think I went back before Katrina. It is sad to pass all the empty spaces.Brittaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00756341697752152164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-24836295734412291992008-10-28T16:57:00.000-05:002008-10-28T16:57:00.000-05:00Iliana,Me, too. Home is kind of yucky. I need to...Iliana,<BR/><BR/>Me, too. Home is kind of yucky. I need to move furniture and scrub a carpet, tomorrow. I'd rather watch seagulls. :)<BR/><BR/>I'll try to get to that review ASAP!<BR/><BR/>SuziQ,<BR/><BR/>I should do a grilled wahoo edition. LOL Thanks for sharing that!!<BR/><BR/>Care,<BR/><BR/>I haven't made any major changes, so I don't know if Blogger has changed anything in the past week, *but* I do remember they went down for maintenance, some time very recently. Friday, maybe? So, it's likely they "updated" (screwed things up further).<BR/><BR/>I've read while doing NordicTrack and the treadmill -- when we had a membership at the local YMCA, but it's difficult. At least on the NordicTrack, even with a book holder, it just jiggled too much. <BR/><BR/>I always felt guilty if I watched TV and didn't do anything with my hands, while it was on, so that's one reason I used to do my exercise with a video playing. And, that was also my laundry-folding time. I can understand your friend's point of view. That's one reason I read at night. I feel guilty sitting down for too long, during the daylight hours.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-21803585838687358672008-10-28T15:39:00.000-05:002008-10-28T15:39:00.000-05:00You are my first test of my new browser - I was ha...You are my first test of my new browser - I was having so much trouble with IE and ... did blogspot change something? they used to give me the wp icon so I could save a step. alas, now I have to do the dropdown list, blahblahblah. ANYWAY. I am reading Something Wicked This Way Comes - WONDERFUL! and I just finished Mystic River which did give me nightmares - or at least the characters were visiting me in my sleep. <BR/><BR/>RE: people who don't have time to read. I have one friend who I honestly could say she kept busy moving and doing stuff (not butt on couch in front of TV) who felt guilty reading because she felt she was just sitting. It IS a habit that takes some adjustment. Yes, to the priority of it all. and I read while walking on the treadmill which isn't rec'd but I do it anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-45584422209431955982008-10-28T13:56:00.000-05:002008-10-28T13:56:00.000-05:00Saw this today - thought of you ;-)WahooSaw this today - thought of you ;-)<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://thissignhassharpedges.blogspot.com/2008/10/fish-you-can-be-enthusiastic-about.html" REL="nofollow">Wahoo</A>SuziQoregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15552565982732943323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-13289520464628979012008-10-28T13:22:00.000-05:002008-10-28T13:22:00.000-05:00Oh I wish I was on that beach right now. Hope you ...Oh I wish I was on that beach right now. Hope you are enjoying some uninterrupted reading time! I wanna hear about Creepers :)Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-28613034500017592302008-10-28T11:32:00.000-05:002008-10-28T11:32:00.000-05:003m,You're very welcome. :)3m,<BR/><BR/>You're very welcome. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47459158243504622552008-10-28T10:44:00.000-05:002008-10-28T10:44:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for the beach picture. It is beaut...Thanks so much for the beach picture. It is beautiful!1morechapterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919728304715220778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-75291287605584930302008-10-28T10:14:00.000-05:002008-10-28T10:14:00.000-05:00Jenclair,Homeland Insecurity is about how the crav...Jenclair,<BR/><BR/>Homeland Insecurity is about how the craving for political power has caused a few people to do major damage to our nation's security. It's really amazing, but yes . . . scary stuff. I'm so glad you're putting it on your list. I'm dying to find someone to talk to about it!<BR/><BR/>To Catch the Lightning is invoking some pretty strong feelings, but I'm afraid they're not all good. Hopefully, I'll have a review up in a few days (still have to finish)and then you'll have a better understanding. <BR/><BR/>Jeane,<BR/><BR/>Exactly. It's all priorities. Although, you know, I used to run regularly and I still managed to read. I need to get back to that. I'm looking a little like a toadstool, right now. LOL<BR/><BR/>I'm enjoying To Catch the Lightning, but there are some things I don't like about it. It's not what I expected! Hopefully, I'll be done in a few days.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-63447770754285215642008-10-28T09:59:00.000-05:002008-10-28T09:59:00.000-05:00Brittanie,Courting Miss Adelaide sounds fun. I'm ...Brittanie,<BR/><BR/>Courting Miss Adelaide sounds fun. I'm reading mostly review books, at the moment, but I always have to throw in one or two that aren't urgent reading or I start to go into a reading slump -- even if I love the review books! So weird. Gotta do what works, though. :)<BR/><BR/>I've got a photo of my husband and son that I'll put up in a couple of days. I think you're close to my eldest son's age, aren't you? He's 24. If so, you might have missed seeing what Biloxi looked like before the casinos arrived. The beach is nicer than the pre-casino years, now, although we miss the charm of those little seafood shacks that were driven away. I really hope they'll leave the beach alone, now that they've changed the law and the casinos don't have to block the view. Have fun at work. I'd rather be at the beach, too. :)<BR/><BR/>Bermudaonion,<BR/><BR/>Me, too! I'm a stay-at-home. My kids are older, now, and one has moved away. But, I'm no less busy than I used to be; I just don't have to sit on the floor putting together puzzles and playing with Little People. Plus, the cat requires a *lot* of attention. We're thinking about getting her a friend. LOL<BR/><BR/>That's why I skip TV, too. I'd rather read. But, when I watch TV, I always end up leaving, anyway. There isn't all that much that appeals to me. <BR/><BR/>Nat, <BR/><BR/>You would love to visit Biloxi. There's very little left, but plenty of photo opportunities. We spent a lot of time at our old favorite pier, which is now nothing but pilings and has been overtaken by the wildlife -- just photographing the pelicans and gulls. It was loads of fun. It's a relaxing place, again. <BR/><BR/>The empty foundations are really horrifying, though. It's the average people who really suffered because those few houses that have been rebuilt are almost all monstrous. Meaning, only the filthy rich can afford to rebuild and take the risk of living without insurance. Nobody will insure on the MS Gulf Coast, now. <BR/><BR/>Priorities is the key word, I agree. That's actually what I tell people who tell me they don't have time to read: It's just a matter of priorities. If it's important to you, you'll find the time.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-50835228264114247032008-10-28T09:37:00.000-05:002008-10-28T09:37:00.000-05:00Wendy,Thank you! :)"Bittersweet" is the perfect w...Wendy,<BR/><BR/>Thank you! :)<BR/><BR/>"Bittersweet" is the perfect word. I had a fleeting thought that nature has reclaimed what greed buried, as I was walking along the beach. That's a good thing, in my mind. There are some sad bits, too. Our favorite pier is gone, the lighthouse survived but it's not getting the upkeep it needs, Beauvoir (Jefferson Davis' house) still stands, but everything inside was ruined. It's a completely different place, that's for sure.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I think you're right. My sister seems to think I don't do anything at all. But, I stay home and she works. I get that a lot, just for being a homemaker. I couldn't count the times I've been asked, "What do you <I>do</I> all day? Aren't you bored?" I have never, ever been bored. LOL<BR/><BR/>Nikki,<BR/><BR/>That's funny, albeit in a horrifying way. I hate it when people just assume their wishes our ours. She was probably chewing your husband out because <I>she</I> wanted the TV (or thought you'd watch something more enjoyable than sports, if you got a turn). <BR/><BR/>The amazing thing (and we gave up our satellite service a while back, so I just know this from flipping at my inlaws' house) is that there can be so little substance on 200 channels. Who needs it? I don't have any interest in being besieged by commercials and paying to waste my time. I only like movies, anyway. Series TV doesn't thrill me (in general).<BR/><BR/>A library with plenty of books is definitely much more exciting. :)<BR/><BR/>Nymeth,<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed that rant!! It sounds like she was trying to justify her lack of reading, all right. Maybe what she really wanted (or, at least needed) was some suggestions about sneaking in the reading in addition to all those other responsibilities. I always tell people it's just like anything else -- if it's important to you, you'll prioritize and find the time. <BR/><BR/>I've never noticed resentment when I read, but maybe I just assume people think I'm odd for reading at all. I've especially noticed heads swiveling when I pull out a book at the doctor's office, where they now have TVs blaring. It's harder to concentrate with Oprah jabbering, but it can be done. ;)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-14871477761434017582008-10-28T09:34:00.000-05:002008-10-28T09:34:00.000-05:00Some people make time to read, and some don't. I g...Some people make time to read, and some don't. I guess people who like to work out could say I don't get out and take care of my body by exercising more, and I could just as easily say they don't exercise their minds by reading more. Is one of us right and the other wrong? or better? No. We just have different priorities. <BR/><BR/>I'm really eager to hear what you say about To Catch the Lightning. I read it a little while ago, and while it was interesting, ended up feeling dissatisfied...Jeanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270303640902731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-47401225975061275622008-10-28T09:26:00.000-05:002008-10-28T09:26:00.000-05:00I've heard about Homeland Insecurity and now I'm a...I've heard about Homeland Insecurity and now I'm adding it to the list. I'm sure it is fascinating, but probably a little frightening, too. No matter how much we hear about corruption, it always runs deeper than we can imagine.<BR/><BR/>I'm adding To Catch the Lightening, too. Thanks for some great suggestions!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-31136212150145975452008-10-28T08:17:00.000-05:002008-10-28T08:17:00.000-05:00What a lovely white beach! I agree with you and A...What a lovely white beach! I agree with you and Andi. It's sad that people lives were uprooted but it is nice to see nature undisturbed.<BR/><BR/>And I don't get the "too busy to read" people either. It's all a matter of priorities.tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-6750279642003615232008-10-28T07:26:00.000-05:002008-10-28T07:26:00.000-05:00I do most of my reading at night, too. I don't wo...I do most of my reading at night, too. I don't work, but my days get filled up with housework, running errands, walking the dog, etc. I just skip TV in the evenings because I love my books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com