Sometimes I get bored. I'm not into video games or the tv that Sgt Dad likes. I'm over internet games and chat rooms. I haven't made friends yet here in AK. So, sometimes in the evenings I get bored. I check my blog and those of people I know. Then despite the warning I posted on my own blog I click on "Next Blog". It seems Google has gotten control over this function and I haven't stumbled on p-o-r-n in some time. It's fun clicking and ending up at random peoples blogs and reading about their lives. I've found a military family expecting their 2nd & 3rd children, I've read about a baby born 16 weeks premature, found a memorial blog to a mother who passed far too young, blogs of teen angst, blogs journaling depression, weight loss, and divorce. I've seen new art, old art, and you call that art? I've read stuff people really should tell the world and things I think should be shouted to the world.
Well, sometimes I'm not really bored, sometimes I'm just avoiding the laundry.... ;-)
Monday, March 31, 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Life in AK
Well, I'd like to start this message with a shout out to my Grandma W. I spoke with her on Easter and she told me how she enjoys reading my blog and is disappointed when there is nothing new. Therefore I have decided to be more diligent about new postings.
I guess it's time for a book review. A co-worker lent me The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst. The writing is excellent although some subject matter is gruesome; there is discussion about a sect of psychopaths who surgically alter dogs in an attempt to make them speak. The book centers around a grief-stricken man who desperately wants to teach his dog to speak to tell him about his wife's final day. It's a great story. I also recently read Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. It's also very well written, the kind of writing that sweeps you away. I'm currently reading Duma Key by Stephen King. I'm just starting so I can't tell if it's going to be one of his horrors or something along the line of Lisey's Story. Love him or hate him, he pens an engrossing tale. I currently have a stack of TEN books lined up to read after Duma Key. I love knowing I have books ready to go. Since Strummer has weekly guitar lessons I know I have at least 30 minutes a week to dedicate to reading.
Did I mention that Sgt Dad and I went bowling Easter Sunday afternoon? I had my best game ever. I bowled a 189 and had 4 strikes in a row during that game! Since I bought my new curve ball I've really improved. I guess we'll do okay when we start the bowling league this fall. I just realized that I should have snapped a picture of the scoreboard! Oh well! I guess I'll just have to replicate the game or beat it!
And that's all my thoughts for today!
I guess it's time for a book review. A co-worker lent me The Dogs of Babel by Carolyn Parkhurst. The writing is excellent although some subject matter is gruesome; there is discussion about a sect of psychopaths who surgically alter dogs in an attempt to make them speak. The book centers around a grief-stricken man who desperately wants to teach his dog to speak to tell him about his wife's final day. It's a great story. I also recently read Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. It's also very well written, the kind of writing that sweeps you away. I'm currently reading Duma Key by Stephen King. I'm just starting so I can't tell if it's going to be one of his horrors or something along the line of Lisey's Story. Love him or hate him, he pens an engrossing tale. I currently have a stack of TEN books lined up to read after Duma Key. I love knowing I have books ready to go. Since Strummer has weekly guitar lessons I know I have at least 30 minutes a week to dedicate to reading.
Did I mention that Sgt Dad and I went bowling Easter Sunday afternoon? I had my best game ever. I bowled a 189 and had 4 strikes in a row during that game! Since I bought my new curve ball I've really improved. I guess we'll do okay when we start the bowling league this fall. I just realized that I should have snapped a picture of the scoreboard! Oh well! I guess I'll just have to replicate the game or beat it!
And that's all my thoughts for today!
Monday, March 24, 2008
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