Tag: books

With the furies breathing down your neck

Shawshank, October 21, 2020

My mom and dad had to go to another province for some tractor parts, so I’m here babysitting my gramma. I just popped out to grab the mail, and now I’m back where it’s warm. I also brought in some contraband. We have a provincial election on the 26th of this month, and as Crystal…

Life

And love is only one fine star away

Shawshank, October 21, 2020

Well we’re almost there! What day is it? That’s right, it’s HUMP DAY! I woke up this morning, and the snow is still on the ground. I was hoping it was a fever dream or something. But, alas (earwax), it was not. I just heard a riveting story on how my grandmother found a pair…

Lockup Library

She obliterated everything she kissed

Shawshank, October 20, 2020

Just a quick book haul. I’m bleeding the local second hand stores of their good books. It’s starting to be slim pickings – which is a good thing, because I have a few books in a pile to read. I plan on when I’m finished with The Historian to offer up the next book to…

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She rings like a bell through the night

Shawshank, October 18, 2020

Well, ok. What a way to wake up. Powerless to do anything of use. I’ll just watch Van Helsing. I can’t even have my morning to myself to have chats with Crystal. Happy Sunday. It’s still snowing out. WTF. Coffee is ready. Is it bed time yet. It’s been a long day already.

Lockup Library Book Club

I’m on a roll and ready to rock

Shawshank, October 17, 2020

Welcome back, it’s the second week of the Lockup Library Book Club. We’re still reading The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. I hope everything is going well in your reads The Historian chapters 21-40 The action is starting to pick up a little. Our main character is with her dad, when she wakes up one morning,…

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I need a photo opportunity – I want a shot at redemption

Shawshank, October 15, 2020October 16, 2020

Went to SlightyBiggerTown today for some running around, including groceries. So we carved out some time for me to hit the second hand store for a….. BOOK HAUL! I walk in, and do a couple of passes on the book cases, and only find one lonely Stephen King. And it’s the book that I made…

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…..”