tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post864835843441845696..comments2024-03-24T13:45:25.132-05:00Comments on Bookfoolery : Three books and a couple of wahoosBookfoolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-59271918453152691282007-09-21T21:58:00.000-05:002007-09-21T21:58:00.000-05:00Bonnie,I'm not sure I can wrap my head around that...Bonnie,<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure I can wrap my head around that thought, but I can feel the rabies cells multiplying in my brain. Kidding, just kidding. I got bit by a neighborhood cat. Can you believe that? Cat's love me! I think he was just trying to get my attention because I stopped rubbing his noggin.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-390068206471812182007-09-21T21:50:00.000-05:002007-09-21T21:50:00.000-05:00I live in your future. See? I didn't get here un...I live in your future. See? I didn't get here until Friday evening.<BR/>:^DBonnie Jacobshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813549471704485150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-56813430234942908062007-09-20T19:09:00.000-05:002007-09-20T19:09:00.000-05:00Wendy,I very seriously doubt it's possible to make...Wendy,<BR/><BR/>I very seriously doubt it's possible to make an appointment, but I can't say for sure. I've never heard of anyone doing so. What a terrific idea! Sitting for three hours is terribly uncool. I was extremely fortunate to walk right in.<BR/><BR/>Thank you. I can't remember how to spell the name, but the butterfly is a Gulf Fritillary. Both sides of their wings are pretty - they have iridescent silver spots on the outside. So pretty!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-65948052497302198502007-09-20T17:33:00.000-05:002007-09-20T17:33:00.000-05:00Ten minutes without an appointment scheduled is gr...Ten minutes without an appointment scheduled is great, Nancy! I don't know if you can make appointments where you live,you can in California. It's a good feeling to walk right in past the long lines of people waiting and walk right out again with hardly a wait at all.<BR/><BR/>The butterfly photo is gorgeous. We can never have enough butterfly Wahoos!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-78479203488990209342007-09-20T14:23:00.000-05:002007-09-20T14:23:00.000-05:00Laurel,You're welcome! And, thanks. How cool to ...Laurel,<BR/><BR/>You're welcome! And, thanks. How cool to know you're peeking in on my blog. I kind of feel like I already know you through Nik's blog!Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-23714202682772743692007-09-20T14:00:00.000-05:002007-09-20T14:00:00.000-05:00Thank you for the birthday wishes on Nik's blog! I...Thank you for the birthday wishes on Nik's blog! I secretly read your blog all of the time and really enjoy it :)Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858944864491094763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-83541544702277550442007-09-20T11:44:00.000-05:002007-09-20T11:44:00.000-05:00Nat,Darn it, I can't seem to get the dates right. ...Nat,<BR/><BR/>Darn it, I can't seem to get the dates right. Okay, Happy Friday, then! LOL Either way, you still live in our future, so to speak.<BR/><BR/>Lotus,<BR/><BR/>Oh, boy!!! Thank you!!! What an awesome message to wake up to. :)<BR/><BR/>Yes, the driver's license experience was a total shock. I felt like I was stepping into another dimension until I couldn't get a word in edgewise and came crashing back down to earth. But, the speed of the process, alone, was worth cheering about. <BR/><BR/>I haven't read The Confessions of Max Tivoli. I'll look that up. I really enjoy reading Young Adult novels.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-84494565440335392762007-09-20T11:35:00.000-05:002007-09-20T11:35:00.000-05:00Tara,Maybe showing up prepared is the key - just b...Tara,<BR/><BR/>Maybe showing up prepared is the key - just bring a stack of books and you'll end up not getting to read a single page! I'm glad you had a good experience, also!<BR/><BR/>Andi,<BR/><BR/>I'll cross everything, for you. You're worried about your vision? Really? Do you think they'll test it? I wish they'd have let me try to remove that stipulation from my license, if only because it means I have to keep real glasses handy. I can read a small sign from 200 yards away. It's nutty to have an eyeglass restriction. The funny thing is that all three of my guys have terrible eyes and none of them are legally obligated to wear glasses when they drive. Yeesh.<BR/><BR/>Oh, good, I can't wait to hear about Memories of a Teenage Amnesiac. The description of it (in the back of Elsewhere) was pretty nonsensical, I thought. But, it's a bit hard to describe her books without sounding like a nutcase. Elsewhere is definitely unusual. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-9877182395150670312007-09-20T11:30:00.000-05:002007-09-20T11:30:00.000-05:00Jenclair,Pretty amazing, eh? I actually got the f...Jenclair,<BR/><BR/>Pretty amazing, eh? I actually got the first terrible driver's license photo of my life. Usually, my photos are terrific and everyone asks me how on earth I got such a great license photo. They're not going to ask me that question for a few years!!! My new one looks like a mug shot. <BR/><BR/>Lizzie is a terrific character and Elsewhere is worth reading. I hope I made that clear. The backwards aging concept was oddly uncomfortable to me, but I think Zevin's a pretty witty writer and the book is extremely creative.<BR/><BR/>And, thank you. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-24863990571102977372007-09-20T11:25:00.000-05:002007-09-20T11:25:00.000-05:00Kookie,Thanks. It was a seriously lucky break. I...Kookie,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. It was a seriously lucky break. I enjoyed the rest of my morning in a way I haven't in months. :)<BR/><BR/>I am <I>loving</I> Lottery! I didn't want to put it down, last night. Unfortunately, I decided I needed the sleep and only made it halfway through the book. This morning I can't focus very well and kept falling back asleep when I tried to read, so I'll read a little at the pool and probably finish the book tonight. I think it's going to end up on my top favorites for 2007.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-14056023516418920472007-09-20T11:23:00.000-05:002007-09-20T11:23:00.000-05:00Stephanie,The only time I've previously had a dece...Stephanie,<BR/><BR/>The only time I've previously had a decent experience at the DMV was the year we lived in Michigan (although clerks in my hometown are pretty efficient). Maybe it's a once in a lifetime thing. If so, you could always pray your turn will come up soon. :)<BR/><BR/>My license actually expired on my birthday, so I was (ahem) 19 days late. I only know because the clerk at Dillard's told me. Fortunately, they didn't say anything (for one thing, they were far too busy ignoring me to actually *speak* to me) and the late fee was only $1. <BR/><BR/>Butterflies are great fun to watch, aren't they? Some sit very still and some are extremely flappy. I watched two fighting with each other, yesterday. It was hard to focus on them because they move so fast.<BR/><BR/>I'm not a mystery fan, but cozies are a nice switch; one can become very weary of reading gory details about bodies, don't you think? I have a few more I need to get through (at least a dozen, I'd say).Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-58298538238895263072007-09-20T11:16:00.000-05:002007-09-20T11:16:00.000-05:00Chris,Try a Wednesday morning in 2010. I chose We...Chris,<BR/><BR/>Try a Wednesday morning in 2010. I chose Wednesday for three reasons:<BR/><BR/>1. I figured the people who remembered over the weekend would go in on Monday or Tuesday. <BR/><BR/>2. Those who scramble to get it done before the weekend could also be avoided.<BR/><BR/>3. I read Bellezza's post about being handcuffed and hauled to jail for having an expired license on Tuesday evening.<BR/><BR/>All great reasons, don't you think?<BR/><BR/>Thanks. I've planted those flower seed mixes, in the past, and gotten nothing. Actually, I completely avoid seeds, now, and just buy the little starter plants. I think seeds are a bit trickier, myself. Don't give up on your thumb turning green, yet. :)Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-30735655473386242932007-09-20T10:25:00.000-05:002007-09-20T10:25:00.000-05:00Good Morning, Nancy!Just wanted to let you know yo...Good Morning, Nancy!<BR/><BR/>Just wanted to let you know you were the winner of my book giveaway, congratulations!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>So happy to know the driver's license renewal took just a quick 10 mins, that must have come as a huge surprise!!!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the young adult book reviews. As you know I have a 12-year who just loves to read, so I am jotting down the title "Elsewhere" for her to take a look at...she might be interested. Aging backwards is an exciting theme but it has to be done well or it doesn't work. Have you read "The Confessions of Max Tivoli"? It also explores aging backwards...it's a beautiful read!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-66014746547223654712007-09-20T10:21:00.000-05:002007-09-20T10:21:00.000-05:00It's just past midnight here so it's technically n...It's just past midnight here so it's technically now Friday morning. :)<BR/>Looking forward to seeing more butterfly pics!tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-19116313333697642112007-09-20T09:57:00.000-05:002007-09-20T09:57:00.000-05:00Holy crap. That is a HUUUUGE miracle. I hope I hav...Holy crap. That is a HUUUUGE miracle. I hope I have the same good luck when I try to get my TX license changed over to NC. Cross all your parts (I'm a little worried about *my* vision). <BR/><BR/>I have Zevin (Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac) on my TBR, so I'll keep ya posted on that one.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-5793345586930387612007-09-20T09:50:00.000-05:002007-09-20T09:50:00.000-05:00I had the same experience this past summer at the ...I had the same experience this past summer at the Driver's license branch - showed up prepared to wait with a stack of reading material and I was out of there in less than 15 minutes! That is a Wahoo!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-40521318798605218462007-09-20T08:24:00.000-05:002007-09-20T08:24:00.000-05:00Ten minutes! At the bureau! A miracle indeed. I...Ten minutes! At the bureau! A miracle indeed. I renewed mine on line last year, so my photograph is really out of date.<BR/><BR/>I agree that aging backwards has a freaky quality, but the book does sound interesting, especially the character of Lizzie.<BR/><BR/>Love the butterfly!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-38496134816693666742007-09-20T08:11:00.000-05:002007-09-20T08:11:00.000-05:00Congrats on getting in and out of the DMV with you...Congrats on getting in and out of the DMV with your sanity intact! And so quickly.<BR/><BR/>I know you are going to enjoy "Lottery"! Happy Reading.kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-48975455953639962382007-09-20T06:46:00.000-05:002007-09-20T06:46:00.000-05:00A definite Wahoo is deserved for a painless time i...A definite Wahoo is deserved for a painless time in the DMV!! How come that never happens to me?? I could have renewed mine through the mail this year, and completely forgot!! I was actually late. I was somewhere this past January writing a check. The guy at the cash register said, do you know you license expired a week ago??? What a loser, I am sometimes!!<BR/><BR/>And I happen to like butterflies, for the record!! <BR/><BR/>I'm adding you cozy to my list. Can never have enough cozies to read!! I just picked up 4 new ones at the local used bookstore about a week ago. They had brand new copies of Charlaine Harris' Lily Bard series!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29370872.post-57019595404939045382007-09-20T00:01:00.000-05:002007-09-20T00:01:00.000-05:0010 minutes?!?!?! That's insane! I don't even want ...10 minutes?!?!?! That's insane! I don't even want to talk about the last time I went to get my license renewed, and I'm already dreading 2010!<BR/><BR/>You've had the best butterfly pictures! That's certainly something to Wahoo about :) I bought a huge bag of flower seeds called the "butterfly mix" from Target at the dollar section and planted them in a little garden in the hopes of attracting butterflies and I'm convinced that I got duds...not a single flower sprouted. I watered them every day and everything! I guess I'm just lacking the green thumb...chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.com