Book 45 was called "His Illegal Self" by Peter Carey. I've been trying to read a little more fiction because I am too serious and never give myself a chance to just enjoy something without having to learn from it. Thing is, I guess I underestimated the educational aspects of fiction. This one was good, but not one I think I'd have to listen to

Funny how the little details can make me so happy.

I had these little scroll brackety things put up on the front porch and I love how the dress up the entrance way.



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Book 44 was "Duma Key" by Stephen King. Now, adarkjewel and weirman are both Stephen King fans, and I had liked his early stuff but thought he fizzled as he got more famous. I asked for recommendations, and this one was among the ones I received ( Read more... )

So I'm planning my first "real" party. It will be a Dia De los Muertos party on Nov 1. The invitations are done, I'm working on the menu now, and I have some handy people coming over to put some fine tuning on the house to get it presentable for people who have not seen it before ( Read more... )

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Okay, so I've joined the Twitter nation. Thing is, I haven't figured out how to get my little messages to post to LJ like you guys do. Can someone fill me in on how to do it? I think my phone is set up. I'm going to go check that now.

I don't really understand the whole financial world and all the drama taking part in it right now. I REALLY don't understand how someone can work for Washington Mutual for 17 days and get a $20 million severance package when they went under ( Read more... )

I have been feeling hopeful today. Optomistic. Close to happy.

Does anyone know of a traditional (ie: mallet and reed) tattoo artist in Honolulu? Or where I could find one? I have been unsuccessful on google searches and my friend who tattoos hasn't gotten back to me.

Book 42 was "Killing Pablo" by Mark Bowden. It was about Pablo Escobar, the Columbian cocaine lord. Not bad- and I definitely learned something since I didn't really know the story beforehand.

Book 43 was "Sex Drugs and Cocoa Puffs" by Chuck Klosterman. Just okay. Started out strong but then kinda fizzled and became formulaic ( Read more... )