1. I’m starting a Blunt Bangs Brigade. (That sounds a little porny, doesn’t it?) I’m inducting Metalia and Kristen as my first two members. Against their will, most likely.
Wanna join? You need to have blunt bangs and a missing body.
2. I have a cold. I caught it from Wito, who caught it at a children’s museum. See what you get for trying to educate your children in a fun, hands-on environment? I’m sorry, but next week it’s Goldfish crackers and Chutes and Ladders in our germ-free living room, kid. Mama’s a little bitter.
3. Remember when y’all suggested the Sookie Stackhouse series to me? I read a few, but was feeling a little neutral. Well, I just started watching True Blood last night. (We don’t have HBO, so I’m watching the episdoes online. I CAN’T STOP. I’m staying up past my bedtime (10 p.m – shut up), already dreaming about vampires and I’m only through Season 1, Episode 3.)
(Sooookie.)
4. I would like to retract my previous statement that my favorite Jelly Belly flavor is Green Apple. Please excuse me, I was misinformed. My favorite flavor is Sour Cherry. What’s your favorite flavor again? Are you in that crazy Juicy Pear majority?
5. I need a good book to read, and no, I don’t want to visit Goodreads. (Nothing against Goodreads, I’m just WAY too lazy to weed through all of the suggestions. In fact, if I possessed an iota of intelligence, I would re-read the other suggestions from the above post, but, well, I’m sick.) You know what I like, right? Please tell me what to read. Did I mention I was sick? Have mercy.
6. I will gladly accept any book suggestions except for any of the Backyardigans books, especially Mission to Mars and Pirate Treasure. WE HAVE THOSE COVERED OVER HERE, THANK YOU.
7. My second post about potty training is up. Can any of you relate to this biznass?
7. Could my son’s haircut tomorrow afternoon arrive any sooner?
Well, would you look at that? Reading Mission to Mars AGAIN.
Please feel free to answer one, many or absolutely none of these questions.
Sally
September 16, 2009 at 6:49 amOHMYGOD – two books you MUST MUST READ:
– American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld
– The Post-Birthday World by Lionel Shriver
I devoured both and didn’t have the dirty feeling that most “chick lit” leaves me with. You know, like you just did a disservice to women everywhere by supporting cr@ppy stereotypes and bolstering an industry that plays ito your insecurities and weaknesses. But I digress.
READ THESE BOOKS NOW. Thankyouverymuch.
Michelle
September 16, 2009 at 6:53 amTry Eat Pray Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert. Great book! Any of the Jen Lancaster books (first in the series is Bitter is the New Black), Girls Poker NIght, by Jill A. Davis is good (fun, quick, semi-predictable read). The New Yorkers (Cathleen Schine) – EXCELLENT READ!
Happy reading!
Michelle
PS – Lurve the bangs on all three mamas in your post! Perfection!
PPS – I’m trying to find the Dauphine sandals from J Crew in silver metalic…they dont have my size – gah!
Lynne
September 16, 2009 at 8:06 amOk, I have to comment one more time with book recommendations.
Lamb by Christopher Moore. HYSTERICAL. You’ll rip stitches our reading it, even if you don’t have stitches. (how does that work? Don’t know) Any of his books are a good pick, actually.
David Sedaris is my other LOL favorite.
gorillabuns
September 16, 2009 at 9:57 amexcuse me but i think Bill needs to die a painful death and Eric needs to be the dude for her. besides, the way Bill says ” Sookeheee” makes me want to stab myself.
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mommymae
September 16, 2009 at 10:34 amno bangs for me…i have a mean widow’s peak, but y’all are totally adorable.
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Amy Smith
September 16, 2009 at 10:37 amDoes it count if you did them yourself: http://www.flickr.com/photos/minismith/3925892707/ ?? (Don’t smite me Hair Thursday gods!!!!)
.-= Amy Smith´s last blog ..now faith… =-.
Carlee
September 16, 2009 at 10:45 amAlso delurking to add my 2 cents… Books you have to read are The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory, The Red Tent by Anita Diamant, Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen and Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah…..Happy Reading!!
Robin
September 16, 2009 at 2:12 pmMy husband and I just did the same thing you are doing with True Blood (which I watch as well) but with Friday Night Lights. For like 2 weeks, it was all I wanted to do. I stayed up waaay past my bedtime (which is also 10 PM) to watch episode after episode online.
I think I have an issue b/c I have a huge crush on a high school guy in the show – thank God in real life he is only like 8 years younger than me. Can’t go to jail for that.
.-= Robin´s last blog ..Check out my latest article in KC Parent magazine! =-.
Aimee Greeblemonkey
September 16, 2009 at 4:01 pmLove the photoshopping. More like the headless wingnuts. ;)
.-= Aimee Greeblemonkey´s last blog ..Maghound Winners! =-.
Melissa
September 16, 2009 at 7:27 pmAbsolutely Juicy Pear, hands down. And did my bangs yesterday :)
Nila
September 17, 2009 at 1:28 amThe Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani was a great book. It gives you a glimpse into a different culture, a different time. I could not put this book down. Also, The 19th Wife byt David Ebershoff was a page turner about Brigham Young’s 19th wife.
I’m loving all the book suggestions here. I need something new to read, other than People and US of course.
Feel better soon!
Mrs. Priss
September 17, 2009 at 8:41 amI want to join the blunt bangs brigade!
GodivaEyes
September 17, 2009 at 10:05 amWhere can you see the True Blood episodes online? I have read the first 8 Sookie books (I’m waiting for #9 in paperback) and have heard great things about the show. However, I don’t have HBO either. What service/website can I see the episodes on? Any info is greatly appreciated!
Julie
September 17, 2009 at 2:58 pmmy life in france. by julia child.
1950’s. post war. paris. love story. hilarious julia.
the best and lovliest book i read all last year.
but i’m biased because i want to move to paris.
JAB
September 17, 2009 at 8:49 pmI have to agree with Sally…I LOVED the Post-Birthday World (but, for fair-disclosure, no one else in my book club did).