Author: Shawshank

I’m just a 40-something bearded guy trying to get a fresh start.

Every silver lining has a touch of grey

Shawshank, January 4, 2021

Good morning everyone! Welcome to the first Monday of 2021! I’ve been up on and off since 7, when my alarm would normally go off. I woke up because I though I again slept through the alarm. Breaking News; I didn’t. I kind of slept and didn’t sleep until my…

Lockup Library Book Club

Book Club – The Guest List

Shawshank, January 3, 2021

Welcome back to The Lockup Library Book Club! A book club for the new year! On that note, happy new year as well! Like the title says this weeks book club is The Guest List by Lucy Foley. I’m about 70% of the way through it. I have a hard…

Life

Tie me up like I’m surprised

Shawshank, January 3, 2021

I’ve been up for 15 minutes. I dragged myself out of bed this morning. I almost fell back asleep after my alarm went off, but I willed myself to roll out of bed. I get up, get dressed, and brushed my teeth. I stumble out into the kitchen to make…

Tiny Town Home Video

X-Files – Pilot

Shawshank, January 2, 2021

I ran to the store to get a back of chips. Before I left, Shady Acres was going to stay awake. The plan was to watch a movie. When I got back, the house was sleeping. I didn’t want to start a movie, because I know that’s when they’d all…

Life

If I can’t have you right now – I’ll wait dear

Shawshank, January 2, 2021

Good morning, happy Saturday! At least I think it’s Saturday. When you don’t leave the house, the days kinda bleed together. I’m pretty sure it’s Saturday today. Coffee is brewing. I wonder what today will bring. I don’t know if any movies will play today, as we finished Endgame yesterday….

Lockup Library

First Impressions – The Guest List

Shawshank, January 1, 2021

So this is a new thing I want to try out. I’m calling it “First Impressions”. I’m only a handful of pages into The Guest List by Lucy Foley, and I just want to talk about what I’m thinking about the book as I read the opening chapters. It’s gonna…

cellyhikes on One’s got the matches, one’s got the lashes one’s running her mouth again: “Sorry to hear, hope it all goes well today for you and your family 🙂”
Shawshank on Kissy face, kissy face sent to your phone, but I’m tryna kiss your lips for real: “I forgot to add the spaghetti sauce and the meatballs w/raisins were amazing. The garlic toast, and the pie were…”
Shawshank on Just a good old boys never meanin’ no harm: “She’s venturing out of the bedroom more. He’s currently sleeping under my side table, and she’s out sniffing where’s he’s…”
John H on Just a good old boys never meanin’ no harm: “Cute! Hope Pippin warms up to the little dude soon lol”
Valheru Rides! on We headin’ to the dive bar we always thought was nice: “No-one got raptured here either sadly, I was hoping the second hand record shop owner was going to…..”