Because my NCAA Tourney Bracket is looking awfully sad. Out of 28 games, I've already dropped 9 teams. Although to my credit, there were a few upsets that I didn't think anyone saw coming ( Read more... )

Books 2008 Challenge - 52 Books in 52 Weeks

Book #12 - The Jane Austen Book Club, Karen Joy Fowler

Not recommended - skip the book, see the movie instead

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WTF???

I am *so* ready for this show to be over. Damn you, JJ. :/

I'm at my parents' house and my dad unearthed some books from his treasure pit. One is a refrigeration manual from the 1950s, which is a whole other story in and of itself. But he also got out some old high school yearbooks - one from 1951 when he was a sophomore, and another from 1955 when my mom was a freshman. It's pretty funny to look ( Read more... )

The boy sitting in his great-grandfather's rocking chair. :)


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Books 20008 Challenge - 52 Books in 52 Weeks

Book #11 - Thieves of Baghdad: One Marine's Passion to Recover the World's Greatest Stolen Treasures, William Bogdanos

Recommended. So very, very recommended.

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Books 2008 Challenge - 52 books in 52 weeks

Book #10 - First Meals: The Complete Cookbook and Nutrition Guide, Annabel Karmel

Recommended, if for no other reason than the neat food pictures. :)
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Books 2008 Challenge - 52 Books in 52 Weeks

Book #9 - Absolute Power, David Baldacci

Sort of recommended (would have been a definite recommended if it was about 100 pages shorter.)

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Book 2008 Challenge - 52 Books in 52 Weeks

Book #8 - I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away, Bill Bryson

Recommended

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The boy currently has his two bottom front teeth, and the right top front is just about finished breaking through the gumline. As Chris was tickling him into a total giggle meltdown, he noticed that the surrounding gum looks awfully red and bumpy.

Eep!


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