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And then we’re gonna find out best friend Doug

Posted on by Shawshank

I decided last night that I wasn’t going to change my alarm. It went off this morning, and all I could think of is why didn’t I change my alarm. But I’m up, and coffee is brewing.

Sleep came pretty quickly, and stayed with me for the night. That was a nice surprise to sleep the entire night.

I’ll be helping my dad with some wall removal. But who knows when that’ll happen. I’m sure instead of waking up at a normal time, and spending most of the day doing it. He’ll stretch it over two days. Because he’s like a ferret and if left to his own devices, he’ll sleep for 18 hours.

I am however, very excited to introduce some wicked professional graphics to the site. You’ll see one later today, and of course for book club tomorrow. They’ll make the site look like the bees knees, and bonafide. I can’t wait for you to see them. Crystal does amazing work.

So give them blood, blood – gallons of the stuff

Posted on by Shawshank

Good morning, happy Friyay! Today is my first full day at work. I have to find out if I’m working tomorrow. That’ll be interesting. All by myself, 4 hours a day and a half training. I’m gonna talk with the other newbie, but a newbie that’s been there a week or two longer than me, and say you take this Saturday, and I’ll do next after I get some more real life experience.

The sleep was ok. Definitely better than the night before. But not the best. It still took a while to fall asleep. Some strange dreams – army mess hall, and unable to control my bladder. Strange!

But first, my coffee should be ready to consume. Mmm! Coffee!

I’m just looking forward to coming home, and chatting with Crystal! I am happy I got a job. I just gotta get used to getting up, and moving with a purpose again. Happy Friyay, friends!

Oh, before I forget, I’m planning on moving the Lockup Library Book Club to Sunday afternoon. That way it doesn’t interfere with my on/off work schedule.

And as I recall, we both kinda liked it

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So, the last couple Saturday’s or Sunday’s, I’ve been taking a little time for myself, and watching The Twilight Saga on Netflix Canada. Well, I finished the last movie last weekend. So I’ve been thinking what to watch (or finish) next.

So I thought that I’d finish Dark. Then I said to myself “self, no. Think about this; you and Crystal are on the same episode. Finish the season when she gets here.”

Good idea, self.

So, after that, I’m always up for a train wreck, and when I think train wreck, I’m thinking Riverdale. Gimme some of that Gryphons and Gargoyles, and some sweet sweet Jingle Jangle. Riverdale could be a possibility.

Or I could go old school, and time travel back to 1998, and back to the creek. I randomly watched Dawson’s Creek back in the day. So this would be a little nostalgia, and new territory. I don’t know, if I remember it right, it was a show of a bunch of little shits using big words and sounding smarter than they actually are.

Or, do I just concentrate on movies? Then there’s the question, what movies? I’ve been out of the loop for a while. I don’t know what good and what’s crappy.

Any suggestions for me?

They could care less – as long as someone will bleed

Posted on by Shawshank

So my first night, my trail by fire went really well. Thankfully it’s not an every day thing. I didn’t get home till shortly after 10. About an hour after I take my sleepy time medicine.

So needless to say I slept like shite. Tossing and turning. Bad dreams. up early in the morning to go to the bathroom. Too hot too cold. You know that usual. The dreams were weird. My nephew broke his bike and I was the only that wanted to fix it. I had to weld a part and by the time I got back his dad bought him a new bike. And they all laughed at me.

The other dream, I was with my mother in law, and Crystal and I were asking for money to get through the month, and she said no she couldn’t afford it, and then her other daughter called and said her car broke down, and my MIL said no problem, and bought her a new used minivan.

That’s when I walked home. Suddenly I wasn’t in RI, I was in TotallyBiggestTown, and I was trying to find my way home. I was all alone and totally lost.

Today, thankfully, I go in for only a few hours, then it’s home to look after my gramma as my mom has to get a tooth pulled. Tomorrow will be my first full shift. And even though I’m tired and have a headache, I’m kinda excited to go.

They’re gonna clean up your looks with all the lies in the books

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Just scrolling through the discovery open here on the WordPress app – using book keywords to find like minded people, I’ve seen weird things lately.

You book people, is that all you do? No jobs or anything? I was scrolling and saw one person “was well on her way to 400 books read this year”. She read 23 in October.

Do you even retain anything from the books when you’re reading that much? Is it out of love that you read or some sort of odd obligation to your blog?

One blogger just simply posted a month of her sites stats. Wow, show off much? I’d assume that most people would read and blog about reading for themselves. Apparently this person does everything for site hits.

Also, and this is gonna sound mean, but how the hell can you afford book hauls every month? Y’all look like you’re buying at least 4 to 5 BRAND NEW books a month? Granted I do book hauls as well, but I spend less than $5 a month on seconds hand books. Are y’all selling body parts?

I read for me. I’m not putting any pressure on myself to perform and read as much as I can, because, lemme tell you something – you may be well on your way to reading 400 books this year, but I’ve read (and reread) the Twilight Saga this year, more than a teen girl in the fall of 2005.

I blog for me as well. I like to share my thoughts (as unpolished that they are) on the books that I read, and anything else that’s happening in my life.

Rant over, please carry on with your day!