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Book club – what’s next?

Posted on by Shawshank

Hey book nerds! I interrupt your nice a quiet Saturday evening to ask a question. I just finished The Arctic Fury, (more on that at our regular book club meeting) and I’d like to know, which book to read next.

It doesn’t matter if you’ve read these books before, or have never heard of them. I’m going to ask you to simply choose – based solely on the cover. So yes, please, judge a book by its cover.

You tell me what you want me to read for February’s book club, and that’s the one I’ll read. Seriously, you choose, and I’ll read.

Here’s the choices:

Simple! Just make a quick comment, and I’ll introduce it at the end of book club tomorrow!

Come one! Come all!

So happy just to be alive – Underneath the sky of blue

Posted on by Shawshank

Awake! I must have been cold last night/this morning, because I tried to burrito in the bed, so I had to fix the bed, because it looked like a bomb went off on it.

We were joking around last night and told BossLady that when she was done her phone call she should go and get us booze so we could drink. That turned into going next door for dinner and drinks. The food was pretty good. I had a steak (medium – because my mom cooks them to death), fries and a Caesar salad. Not bad for $16

Apparently, I’m a beer snob, according to my coworkers. They said this when I opted for a coke (would a Pepsi be ok?), instead of a beer because they had shit on tap. And I didn’t want to drink a bud, bud lite, or michelob ultra. They were making suggestions for what mixed drink I should have, I was afraid that they wouldn’t know what a White Russian was, so I opted for a coke (would a Pepsi be ok?)

Those extra 2 hours just drained me. Crystal told me about the Spoon Theory. It’s so true. Those last two hours took the last of my spoons, and I was mentally drained when I got home. Thankfully, I called Crystal as soon as I got home, because I was so close to tears, and I didn’t know why. So she showed me funny video to make me laugh. She gave me enough spoons to make it another couple of hours before I went to sleep.

Today is Saturday, and I don’t have any plans today. When Shady Acres goes down for their afternoon nap, as Crystal suggested I’ll put on a Netflix – I think I already know what I’m going to watch, and I should be able to get an episode of Lupin before everyone wakes up.

Ok, time to enjoy my coffee, and chat with Crystal. Happy Saturday everyone. Have a super sparkly day.

Home video – Sherlock

Posted on by Shawshank

So in an effort to do stuff with my mom, I wanted to watch shows with her. She really wants to watch Outlander. Crystal said hmm maybe not unless you want to watch the sex scenes with your mom.

I forgot about the sex scenes.

So I decided to see if she’d like BBCs Sherlock.

Spoiler alert – she loves it. The first episode she watched while quilting a blanket. About 20 minutes in, she stopped that to pay attention. We’re on the second season now and she devotes all of her attention to what’s going on. She sits as still as a cat watching a bird.

I’m enjoying watching them over again too.

Why don’t you ask him the latest on his throne?

Posted on by Shawshank

Good morning. The bed was so snuggly, and I didn’t want to get out of bed. The bed is warm and it grasp was tight.

It’s hump day. The middle of the week. It’s my short week this week. So a nice long weekend for me hahaha!

The coffee is just about done brewing, and my mom is fighting with the cats this morning. I guess they didn’t let her sleep too long last night. I heard nothing.

I hope y’all have a really good Wednesday. It’s hump day, do whatever you want today.

Home video – Riverdale

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Riverdale Season 4, Episode 1: In Memorandum.

Last night I watched this episode. I learned a couple of things as I watched this episode.

  • I’m not on the newest season. I’m one back.
  • This was the most normal episode.
  • I can cry to an episode of Riverdale.
  • The writers when they want to, can tug at your heart strings.
  • HARD

It was a very special episode. If you’re an 80s or 90s kid, you’ll know what I mean. It was the first episode back after Luke Perry passed away.

I was on the verge of tears almost the whole episode, but it was the last 4 or 5 minutes that really pushed me over the edge. With a quick sniffle about 15ish minutes in.

Shannon fucking Doherty.

Perfect little cameo, uncredited.

Very good, very powerful episode. Not really how I wanted to spend an hour, but I’m sure the next episode will be off the rails and back to normal.