I finished reading Marilyn Monroe: The Biography by Donald Spoto yesterday afternoon. The book was very good. I think it is the best Monroe biography I have read so far and recommend it to anyone who loves Marilyn.
But I did have one problem with the book. In the last chapter of the book, the last page was missing. Someone cut the page out of the book. I guess whoever did it really needed that page. So I don't know how the book ends and that makes me angry. I spend a week reading it and I don't have closure. No ending. Just cut off in mid sentence. That is not the way a library book is supposed to be.
When I returned the book today, I said to the librarian that they should be aware of something in the book. The librarian replied, "A dirty passage?" I said no. I told her the last page of the last chapter was missing and showed her how someone cut it out of the book. It would be nice if they could copy the page and place it in the book for others to enjoy.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Books read in 2008
A Simple Act of Murder: November 22, 1963, Mark Fuhrman
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
Currently Reading: True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Up Next: Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
Currently Reading: True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Up Next: Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Locked in
Aftering feeding the dogs this morning, I put on my scarf, hat, gloves and zipped up my coat. I gathered books that needed to be returned to the library, my camera and camera bag and headed outside. It was very cold and windy. I wanted to get to my car as fast as possible. The problem was I couldn't.
One of the latches on the gate was frozen. While holding my books, camera and keys, I tried to get the gate latch open several times. It just wouldn't move. After a couple of minutes I gave up and walked back into the house. To actually get to my car I had to go through my house, out of the front door and down the driveway.
I pressed unlock on my key fab and grabbed the handle on the passenger side door. Nothing. The door was frozen. I tried again. But no luck. I had to put down my books, camera and camera bag and use my body to open the door. I hit the door with my hips and butt a couple of times, the door finally opened. After scraping the windows on my car, I tried to open the driver's side door. It was frozen like the passenger side. This side was easier. It only required two taps with my hips to open.
Right now the temperature outside is 9 degrees, with the wind chill -10 degrees. Who knows how cold it was this morning when I was leaving for work. I have one question: how long until spring?
One of the latches on the gate was frozen. While holding my books, camera and keys, I tried to get the gate latch open several times. It just wouldn't move. After a couple of minutes I gave up and walked back into the house. To actually get to my car I had to go through my house, out of the front door and down the driveway.
I pressed unlock on my key fab and grabbed the handle on the passenger side door. Nothing. The door was frozen. I tried again. But no luck. I had to put down my books, camera and camera bag and use my body to open the door. I hit the door with my hips and butt a couple of times, the door finally opened. After scraping the windows on my car, I tried to open the driver's side door. It was frozen like the passenger side. This side was easier. It only required two taps with my hips to open.
Right now the temperature outside is 9 degrees, with the wind chill -10 degrees. Who knows how cold it was this morning when I was leaving for work. I have one question: how long until spring?
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Random things
Before heading to dinner Saturday evening, my husband and I stopped at Best Buy off of Airport Road. While pulling into the lot we noticed a Chipotle Mexican Grill. While vacationing in Chicago a couple of years ago, we ate at one and fell in love with it. This morning while on their website I saw that Toledo has four Chipotle's. Why I'm I just finding this out? I told my husband next time we go down to Toledo, we will be eating at Chipotle.
Sunday morning at 2 am, my dogs woke my up by barking. Once they stopped barking, I could hear people talking outside. I put on my glasses and opened the curtain. In our neighbor's driveway was a suspect down on the ground getting handcuffed by several officers. In the morning when I went out on the porch to get the paper, I noticed two of our outdoor lights by our sidewalk were knocked over. I could tell by the footprints in the snow, the suspect running away from the cops tripped over the lights and broke one. Silly criminal, I hope you liked your ride to jail.
Sunday morning at 2 am, my dogs woke my up by barking. Once they stopped barking, I could hear people talking outside. I put on my glasses and opened the curtain. In our neighbor's driveway was a suspect down on the ground getting handcuffed by several officers. In the morning when I went out on the porch to get the paper, I noticed two of our outdoor lights by our sidewalk were knocked over. I could tell by the footprints in the snow, the suspect running away from the cops tripped over the lights and broke one. Silly criminal, I hope you liked your ride to jail.
Jurassic Park
Driving back from Toledo Saturday evening, the song Walk the Dinosaur by Was was playing on the radio.
Me: "Wouldn't be neat to see dinosaurs in a zoo?"
Husband: "Wasn't there a movie based on that entire premise?"
Me: "Wouldn't be neat to see dinosaurs in a zoo?"
Husband: "Wasn't there a movie based on that entire premise?"
Friday, January 25, 2008
Random things
This morning at work, I couldn't get warm. Along with wearing a turtleneck sweater and jeans, I also had on a cold gear shirt, running tights, scarf, hat and my winter coat. It still didn't help. I blame it on the permanent draft inside the building. Or it could be that the temperature is only 6 degrees with a wind chill of -9 degrees.
Next week it is going to be a heat wave: 30 degree temperatures! I really need to get outside and take some photographs. I have totally been slacking on that. If you noticed, I have been posting photos from my trip to Washington, D.C. from 2004.
This week has really been bitterly cold. At every game I've been at this week, people or should I say teenagers in the stands have been wearing shorts. Its the dead of winter with temperatures in the teens or below, shorts is the first thing I think of when I get dressed to go to work.
This weekend my husband and I are going down to Toledo, Ohio to do some shopping. I'm really looking forward to eating at Don Pablo's. YUM!
Next week it is going to be a heat wave: 30 degree temperatures! I really need to get outside and take some photographs. I have totally been slacking on that. If you noticed, I have been posting photos from my trip to Washington, D.C. from 2004.
This week has really been bitterly cold. At every game I've been at this week, people or should I say teenagers in the stands have been wearing shorts. Its the dead of winter with temperatures in the teens or below, shorts is the first thing I think of when I get dressed to go to work.
This weekend my husband and I are going down to Toledo, Ohio to do some shopping. I'm really looking forward to eating at Don Pablo's. YUM!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Sounds too familiar.....
August 5, 1962: Marilyn Monroe, 36, was found naked and dead in bed at her Brentwood, California home by her housekeeper. Her death was caused by an overdose of sleeping pills.
January 22, 2008: Heath Ledger, 28, was found naked and dead at the foot of his bed in his SoHo Apartment by his housekeeper. His death was apparently from a drug overdose.
When I first read the story about Heath's death yesterday, I instantly thought of how similar it was to Marilyn Monroe's death. They both were found naked and dead in their bedrooms by their housekeepers. Marilyn's death was caused by an overdose and it looks like Heath's death was as well.
Its too bad because he had such talent as an actor. Both Heath and Marilyn were too young to die.
January 22, 2008: Heath Ledger, 28, was found naked and dead at the foot of his bed in his SoHo Apartment by his housekeeper. His death was apparently from a drug overdose.
When I first read the story about Heath's death yesterday, I instantly thought of how similar it was to Marilyn Monroe's death. They both were found naked and dead in their bedrooms by their housekeepers. Marilyn's death was caused by an overdose and it looks like Heath's death was as well.
Its too bad because he had such talent as an actor. Both Heath and Marilyn were too young to die.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Miles run in 2008
Wow. This is the fastest that I have ever reached 50 miles. I owe it all to my half-marathon training schedule that I have been following since the beginning of the year. I ran my longest run ever Sunday evening. Seven miles. My previous long run before that was 6.7 miles. This weekend I will be repeating another 7 mile run. I have another week to go before I bump up my long run to 8 miles.
2004: 22.2
2005: 28
2006: 27
2007: 30
2008: 52
2004: 22.2
2005: 28
2006: 27
2007: 30
2008: 52
Monday, January 21, 2008
Books read in 2008
A Simple Act of Murder: November 22, 1963, Mark Fuhrman
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Currently Reading: Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
Up Next: True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Currently Reading: Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
Up Next: True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Friday, January 18, 2008
What a difference the sun makes
As I was waiting for my husband to exit a home improvement store, a vehicle pulled in and parked in a spot a row ahead of me. A teenage son and his mother got out of the vehicle. The son and mother decided it was such a nice day that they didn't need winter coats, their long sleeve shirts would be sufficient. The temperature was 27 degrees. With the wind chill factored in, it was only 14 degrees with 18 mph winds.
The mother was carrying a special fashion accessory: a fanny pack. She put it around her waist as they were entering the store. Fanny packs, that is so 1990.
The mother was carrying a special fashion accessory: a fanny pack. She put it around her waist as they were entering the store. Fanny packs, that is so 1990.
Books read in 2008
A Simple Act of Murder, Mark Fuhrman
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Currently Reading: Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Up Next: Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Currently Reading: Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Up Next: Marilyn Monroe: The Biography, Donald Spoto
Thursday, January 17, 2008
shuffle
I've mentioned before that I received an iPod for Christmas. For the last two weeks at work, the iPod has been my close companion. Before I sit down at my desk for the morning, I put my earphones in and turn on the power. Listening to different music for five hours makes the mornings go quickly. It is so much better then the random CDs I used to bring in.
Besides listening to it at the office, I've been listening to my iPod during photo assignments at sporting events. I can't believe what a difference it makes. With my music, I don't really pay attention to the crowd anyone. I miss all of the yelling and complaining from the stands. And that alone is pretty nice.
Now that I've had this great gift for a couple of weeks, I noticed how quickly the battery dies. Monday night I charged it after my game. At work this morning, the battery died. As I type it sits in its dock recharging. The other thing I noticed is the lack of shuffle. For the past two days after a couple of hours the same songs I heard already were playing again, and in the same order. I have over 100 songs uploaded and I don't think I heard 30 of them yet. I saw on the directions that songs can be reshuffled. Maybe I will try that later tonight at my game.
Besides those two minor things, I love my iPod shuffle. I don't think that I will go back to bringing CDs into work ever again.
Besides listening to it at the office, I've been listening to my iPod during photo assignments at sporting events. I can't believe what a difference it makes. With my music, I don't really pay attention to the crowd anyone. I miss all of the yelling and complaining from the stands. And that alone is pretty nice.
Now that I've had this great gift for a couple of weeks, I noticed how quickly the battery dies. Monday night I charged it after my game. At work this morning, the battery died. As I type it sits in its dock recharging. The other thing I noticed is the lack of shuffle. For the past two days after a couple of hours the same songs I heard already were playing again, and in the same order. I have over 100 songs uploaded and I don't think I heard 30 of them yet. I saw on the directions that songs can be reshuffled. Maybe I will try that later tonight at my game.
Besides those two minor things, I love my iPod shuffle. I don't think that I will go back to bringing CDs into work ever again.
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