Friday, February 08, 2008
Thursday, February 07, 2008
Books read in 2008
I read four books in less then a week. I think that is a new record for me.
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
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
Currently Reading: The Lost Life of Eva Braun, Angela Lambert
Up Next: Library trip
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
Songs typically not heard over the loudspeakers
Songs that played back to back on my iPod last night while photographing a boys basketball game at a Christian school:
Asshole by Denis Leary
Closer by Nine Inch Nails
After listening and signing along with both songs, I thought it was funny that songs with a ton of swears and that would never be heard at a Christian school played right after one another. What would have made it perfect is if A Special Christmas Box or aka Dick in a Box by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg would have played after Nine Inch Nails.
Asshole by Denis Leary
Closer by Nine Inch Nails
After listening and signing along with both songs, I thought it was funny that songs with a ton of swears and that would never be heard at a Christian school played right after one another. What would have made it perfect is if A Special Christmas Box or aka Dick in a Box by Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg would have played after Nine Inch Nails.
Tuesday, February 05, 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
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Currently Reading: Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
Up Next: The Lost Life of Eva Braun, Angela Lambert
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
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Currently Reading: Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
Up Next: The Lost Life of Eva Braun, Angela Lambert
Monday, February 04, 2008
Random things
When my game for Friday evening was canceled, it gave me a chance to stay home and read. And read I did. I finished the books True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess by Wendy Leigh and Final Disclosure by David W. Belin. Saturday afternoon, I started my third book for the weekend, John Wayne: My Life with the Duke by Pilar Wayne. The book is a fast read and I hope to finish it later today or even tomorrow.
Staying true to my half-marathon schedule, I ran 8 miles yesterday morning. That was the hardest thing I have ever done. It took so much out of me. During the course of the run I stopped twice and walked for less than a minute. During my breaks, I guzzled water and Gatorade. I think I drank too much and it made my run worst. I was so happy when the treadmill said I was done. Hopefully this Sunday's 8 mile run will go better.
This week I will cross over 100 miles run for the year. It will feel so good to accomplish that milestone so early in February. Usually I don't reach 100 miles until March.
I can't believe Lent starts Wednesday. It is so early. This year I will be giving up the vending machine at work. I gave it up last year and didn't miss it. I have been really good about bringing breakfast with me to work every day. Recently I have been making visits to the vending machine. When I make the visits that means we're out of food and my husband and I have to go grocery shopping.
Staying true to my half-marathon schedule, I ran 8 miles yesterday morning. That was the hardest thing I have ever done. It took so much out of me. During the course of the run I stopped twice and walked for less than a minute. During my breaks, I guzzled water and Gatorade. I think I drank too much and it made my run worst. I was so happy when the treadmill said I was done. Hopefully this Sunday's 8 mile run will go better.
This week I will cross over 100 miles run for the year. It will feel so good to accomplish that milestone so early in February. Usually I don't reach 100 miles until March.
I can't believe Lent starts Wednesday. It is so early. This year I will be giving up the vending machine at work. I gave it up last year and didn't miss it. I have been really good about bringing breakfast with me to work every day. Recently I have been making visits to the vending machine. When I make the visits that means we're out of food and my husband and I have to go grocery shopping.
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
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
Currently Reading: John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Up Next: Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
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
True Grace: The Life and Times of an American Princess, Wendy Leigh
Final Disclosure, David W. Belin
Currently Reading: John Wayne: My Life with the Duke, Pilar Wayne
Up Next: Bombshell: The Life and Death of Jean Harlow, David Stenn
Friday, February 01, 2008
Something good has come out of it
Snow. I had to go into work early because of the snow storm. I arrived at work at 4:30 am and stayed until 10 am.
Every school in the county was closed today. I think that they feared the worst. When I left work, I think there was about 4 inches on the ground. The streets were very drivable, of course if you went slow enough. The county is under a heavy snow warning until 7 pm tonight. The accumulation of snow in the area is supposed to be around 4 to 7 inches, which isn't too bad.
When I got home, I received a phone call from the sports editor. The game I was supposed to cover tonight has been canceled. CANCELED! That means I can finish reading my Grace Kelly book tonight, run on my treadmill without rushing around to get ready for my game and eat dinner at a normal time, not after 9 pm.
Every school in the county was closed today. I think that they feared the worst. When I left work, I think there was about 4 inches on the ground. The streets were very drivable, of course if you went slow enough. The county is under a heavy snow warning until 7 pm tonight. The accumulation of snow in the area is supposed to be around 4 to 7 inches, which isn't too bad.
When I got home, I received a phone call from the sports editor. The game I was supposed to cover tonight has been canceled. CANCELED! That means I can finish reading my Grace Kelly book tonight, run on my treadmill without rushing around to get ready for my game and eat dinner at a normal time, not after 9 pm.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
That's not cool
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Just wondering
I recently downloaded songs from one of my favorite movies, Rocky IV, onto my iPod. When I hear the songs play is it sad that I can picture the music montages in my head?
Monday, January 14, 2008
What? Not another birthday.
Friday evening and Saturday night, my husband and I ate at two different restaurants. The first restaurant had three birthdays during the time we were there. The servers would gather, clap, sing and give a free dessert to the birthday person. The second night, the entire time we were at the restaurant there was five or six birthday's. These servers would gather and say Ye-Haw! Could there really be that many people in the same towns in the same restaurants celebrating their birthday on the exact day?
While talking with our server on Friday, I asked if she believed all of the people she sang to if it was their birthday. She said no. I said you should check IDs. She said it would be better if it was a milestone birthday. I think it would be better if restaurants just stop signing, clapping and embarrassing people on their birthday. Just hand them a dessert and say Happy Birthday. The whole restaurant doesn't need to know about it because nobody cares if it is Jimmy's 14th birthday, especially when he isn't a family member.
While talking with our server on Friday, I asked if she believed all of the people she sang to if it was their birthday. She said no. I said you should check IDs. She said it would be better if it was a milestone birthday. I think it would be better if restaurants just stop signing, clapping and embarrassing people on their birthday. Just hand them a dessert and say Happy Birthday. The whole restaurant doesn't need to know about it because nobody cares if it is Jimmy's 14th birthday, especially when he isn't a family member.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
Random things
Not much as been going on with me. Just working like everyone else. Here are the highlights from the week:
Last Saturday was my first time as an altar server. The man I was serving with asked me if I was nervous. I wasn't. I got to carry candles, a bucket of holy water for the priest and the bread. I had fun and I was told by the priest and a couple other altar servers that I did a great job. This Saturday, I will be an altar server again.
I have been running since the beginning of the year. Even though the half-marathon is in October, I wanted to get a jump start on the training. I downloaded a half-marathon training schedule and have been following it. So far so good. Ask me how I'm doing when I have a scheduled run of 10 miles. That might be a different story.
Besides running, I have been reading and watching DVD's received at Christmas. The first book I read this year took me a day. The second book is taking longer, its been almost a week. I always read one book super fast then drag on the second book. The DVD's I have been watching is the series of Six Feet Under. Granted I received them on Christmas 2006 and started to watch them now. I needed a break from the series because a couple weeks before Christmas 2006, I watched the entire series through Netflix. Is is just me or others as well? When I watch DVD's of television shows I always have to start from the beginning. Six Feet Under had five seasons, there is no way that I would pull Season 3 and start from there. I have been watching SFU for a week, right now I'm on Season 4.
I received an ipod for Christmas. This week my husband showed me how to use it. I loaded some songs Monday and Tuesday. Today I went to add songs but ended up deleting them. I had to upload close to 100 songs again. Not fun.
I love my ipod. I can take it everywhere with me. At work I love it because I can walk away from my computer freely. Before I had an ipod I would take CD's in and plug in headphones into my computer tower. When I needed to get up and go somewhere I would always have to stop the CD and take off my headphones. Now I can just get up. Also, I took my ipod with me to a basketball game last night. Listening to music while photographing made the game made it go faster. Now it will always be with me at games.
I downloaded The Dance by Garth Brooks for my ipod. I know the song is about a loss of life. When I hear the song, I think of my dad. The day he died, my mom, brother and sisters were talking with him in our kitchen. We all had laughs and it was a great conversation. Who would of knew that about eight hours later he would be gone forever?
The Dance
Holding you I held everything
And now I'm glad I didn't know
Yes my life is better left to chance
Last Saturday was my first time as an altar server. The man I was serving with asked me if I was nervous. I wasn't. I got to carry candles, a bucket of holy water for the priest and the bread. I had fun and I was told by the priest and a couple other altar servers that I did a great job. This Saturday, I will be an altar server again.
I have been running since the beginning of the year. Even though the half-marathon is in October, I wanted to get a jump start on the training. I downloaded a half-marathon training schedule and have been following it. So far so good. Ask me how I'm doing when I have a scheduled run of 10 miles. That might be a different story.
Besides running, I have been reading and watching DVD's received at Christmas. The first book I read this year took me a day. The second book is taking longer, its been almost a week. I always read one book super fast then drag on the second book. The DVD's I have been watching is the series of Six Feet Under. Granted I received them on Christmas 2006 and started to watch them now. I needed a break from the series because a couple weeks before Christmas 2006, I watched the entire series through Netflix. Is is just me or others as well? When I watch DVD's of television shows I always have to start from the beginning. Six Feet Under had five seasons, there is no way that I would pull Season 3 and start from there. I have been watching SFU for a week, right now I'm on Season 4.
I received an ipod for Christmas. This week my husband showed me how to use it. I loaded some songs Monday and Tuesday. Today I went to add songs but ended up deleting them. I had to upload close to 100 songs again. Not fun.
I love my ipod. I can take it everywhere with me. At work I love it because I can walk away from my computer freely. Before I had an ipod I would take CD's in and plug in headphones into my computer tower. When I needed to get up and go somewhere I would always have to stop the CD and take off my headphones. Now I can just get up. Also, I took my ipod with me to a basketball game last night. Listening to music while photographing made the game made it go faster. Now it will always be with me at games.
I downloaded The Dance by Garth Brooks for my ipod. I know the song is about a loss of life. When I hear the song, I think of my dad. The day he died, my mom, brother and sisters were talking with him in our kitchen. We all had laughs and it was a great conversation. Who would of knew that about eight hours later he would be gone forever?
The Dance
Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared 'neath the stars above
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye
And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance
Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I a king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know I might have changed it all
And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance
Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Monday, January 07, 2008
Friday, January 04, 2008
So I didn't
In my post The Ticket, I said that I would return to the cemetery this morning and take photos.
I didn't.
After work I filled up my car and decided that I would rather sit on the couch with a blanket and read. Right now the temperature is 26 degrees, with the wind chill its 16 degrees. It is warmer then yesterday but I wanted to stay inside today.
I checked weather.com and the forecast for Monday and Tuesday is supposed to be in the 50s. I think I will wait until next week to venture back to the cemetery.
I didn't.
After work I filled up my car and decided that I would rather sit on the couch with a blanket and read. Right now the temperature is 26 degrees, with the wind chill its 16 degrees. It is warmer then yesterday but I wanted to stay inside today.
I checked weather.com and the forecast for Monday and Tuesday is supposed to be in the 50s. I think I will wait until next week to venture back to the cemetery.
Books read in 2008
A Simple Act of Murder, Mark Fuhrman
Currently Reading: Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Up Next: Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Currently Reading: Brothers: The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years, David Talbot
Up Next: Sons and Brothers: The Days of Jack and Bobby Kennedy, Richard D. Mahoney
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
The ticket
After work this morning, I went to the library to pick out new books to read. I was in the library for about a half hour. I walked back to my car to find something on my windshield: a parking ticket.
I was a bit upset because I thought all of the parking in town was free. I was wrong. I managed to park one spot away from the free parking. I didn't pull up into the free spot because the car that was parked next to the open spot was crooked and over the line. I really didn't want that person to hit my car when they backed out so I stayed in my spot. The paid parking spot.
I called the number on the ticket to find out how much it was going to cost me. The lady on the end said it was $15. I didn't have the exact cash to put in the envelope so I wanted to wait until I returned home to see if my husband had change for a $20.
Still mad from the parking ticket, I didn't enjoy my time photographing my favorite cemetery in town. The photos that I took this afternoon weren't terribly exciting because the ticket took me out of it. Also, my dress shoes were getting wet from walking around in the 4-5 inches of snow.
I returned home, woke my husband up and told him that I received a parking ticket at the library. He told me to call the library and see if they validated parking tickets. I called the number and told the woman who answered the phone that I received a parking ticket while I was inside checking out books. She told me to bring the ticket down to the library, they would take care of it. It was so nice to return after lunch with my ticket and hand it over to the library staff. It really made my day and I decided to return to the cemetery Friday morning with boots.
I was a bit upset because I thought all of the parking in town was free. I was wrong. I managed to park one spot away from the free parking. I didn't pull up into the free spot because the car that was parked next to the open spot was crooked and over the line. I really didn't want that person to hit my car when they backed out so I stayed in my spot. The paid parking spot.
I called the number on the ticket to find out how much it was going to cost me. The lady on the end said it was $15. I didn't have the exact cash to put in the envelope so I wanted to wait until I returned home to see if my husband had change for a $20.
Still mad from the parking ticket, I didn't enjoy my time photographing my favorite cemetery in town. The photos that I took this afternoon weren't terribly exciting because the ticket took me out of it. Also, my dress shoes were getting wet from walking around in the 4-5 inches of snow.
I returned home, woke my husband up and told him that I received a parking ticket at the library. He told me to call the library and see if they validated parking tickets. I called the number and told the woman who answered the phone that I received a parking ticket while I was inside checking out books. She told me to bring the ticket down to the library, they would take care of it. It was so nice to return after lunch with my ticket and hand it over to the library staff. It really made my day and I decided to return to the cemetery Friday morning with boots.
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
New Year's Resolutions 2008
I'm a day late, but I don't think that matters. I want to continue with last year's resolutions because I thought that they were pretty good.
1. Run over 600 miles - In 2007 I ran 573.7 miles. I think that if I run 5 times a week and over 3 miles every time I will be able to achieve this goal. Another way to reach that goal is to start training for the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon that I will be running in October.
2. Eat more at home - My husband and I did a really good job of eating at home more last year. With eating at home, I know we saved more money then when we constantly went out to get food. My husband wants to try something different this year, actually sitting down at our table and eating. It would be a change then always eating in front of the television. They only time we ate at the table last year is when we hosted family dinner on holidays. I agreed with him and hope we sit down to dinner at the table.
3. Shoot photos more - This is one resolution from 2007. I think I did a pretty good job of getting out on my own time. But I need to get out more. I 'm hoping to photograph things that I love once a week. Tomorrow I don't have a game to photograph so I can use that free time to go out and shoot the things that I love and add them to my personal series: cemeteries, cemetery statues, decaying structures/industry, graffiti and ballet.
4. Read more books - I finished 2007 with 43 books read. I hope to read over 45.
1. Run over 600 miles - In 2007 I ran 573.7 miles. I think that if I run 5 times a week and over 3 miles every time I will be able to achieve this goal. Another way to reach that goal is to start training for the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon that I will be running in October.
2. Eat more at home - My husband and I did a really good job of eating at home more last year. With eating at home, I know we saved more money then when we constantly went out to get food. My husband wants to try something different this year, actually sitting down at our table and eating. It would be a change then always eating in front of the television. They only time we ate at the table last year is when we hosted family dinner on holidays. I agreed with him and hope we sit down to dinner at the table.
3. Shoot photos more - This is one resolution from 2007. I think I did a pretty good job of getting out on my own time. But I need to get out more. I 'm hoping to photograph things that I love once a week. Tomorrow I don't have a game to photograph so I can use that free time to go out and shoot the things that I love and add them to my personal series: cemeteries, cemetery statues, decaying structures/industry, graffiti and ballet.
4. Read more books - I finished 2007 with 43 books read. I hope to read over 45.
Miles Run in 2007
I thought about skipping my run yesterday. I thought I really didn't need it. But later in the afternoon I decided to just do it. So I did. I ran three miles on the treadmill and loved every second of it. Today, I will get back on my treadmill and start the year of 2008 at zero miles and work my way from there.
I finished the year of 2007 with 573.7 miles run. I total kicked 2006's butt by 103.7 miles and it feels good.
Total miles run for the year:
2004: 318.6
2005: 350.8
2006: 470
2007: 573.7
I finished the year of 2007 with 573.7 miles run. I total kicked 2006's butt by 103.7 miles and it feels good.
Total miles run for the year:
2004: 318.6
2005: 350.8
2006: 470
2007: 573.7
Monday, December 31, 2007
Books read in 2007 - Final Count
While at work last night I finished reading, Grace: The Secret Lives of a Princess by James Spada. It was a great book that I loved. That book was my final one for 2007. The library was closed today, so I could only return the books. On Wednesday, I will pick out some books to start the new year. I hope to stay away from books that are over 500 pages. They seem to slow me down.
Final count of books read in 2007: 43
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Summers
Sinatra, Earl Wilson
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: A Life, Donald Spoto
Grace: The Secret Lives of a Princess, James Spada
Final count of books read in 2007: 43
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Summers
Sinatra, Earl Wilson
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: A Life, Donald Spoto
Grace: The Secret Lives of a Princess, James Spada
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Random things
Not much has been going on this week with me. Besides having Monday and Tuesday off this week, I have been working only in the morning. It is Christmas break and most schools don't have any sporting events. So needless to say, my nights have been free. I've been running, reading, watching DVDs/TV, going to sleep early and my husband and I attended a party last night. Next week my life will return to a normal schedule. Work in the morning and work in the evening.
Last New Year's Eve, my husband and I went to a party at one of his friend's house. This year that friend has to work so my husband and I had to make other plans. At first we didn't know what we were going to do. I told my husband if we don't do anything, that I would fall asleep on the couch around 9:30 pm. A couple of years ago, that happened because we stayed home and watched movies. I didn't want to repeat that so my husband made reservations at a restaurant that will have a live band. It should be fun. Dinner, dancing, music and entertainment. That should keep me up until midnight. I hope.
Next week I will post my final counts of miles run this year and books read this year. Also next week I will post my New Year's resolutions.
Have a nice weekend everyone.
Last New Year's Eve, my husband and I went to a party at one of his friend's house. This year that friend has to work so my husband and I had to make other plans. At first we didn't know what we were going to do. I told my husband if we don't do anything, that I would fall asleep on the couch around 9:30 pm. A couple of years ago, that happened because we stayed home and watched movies. I didn't want to repeat that so my husband made reservations at a restaurant that will have a live band. It should be fun. Dinner, dancing, music and entertainment. That should keep me up until midnight. I hope.
Next week I will post my final counts of miles run this year and books read this year. Also next week I will post my New Year's resolutions.
Have a nice weekend everyone.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
O Come........
At Christmas mass Monday, my brother, sister and I couldn't help but laugh when singing, O Come, All Ye Faithful. The reason for the laughter is from a scene in the terrible TV special of A Very Brady Christmas (1988).
Mike gets a phone call to go down to a construction site on Christmas because of some problems. Our question always is, "Why are they working construction on Christmas?" He walks into an unstable structure and it collapses on him. Word reaches the family and they all come down to the construction site. Cindy talks with her Mom, Carol, and asks if she remembers when she had throat problems and couldn't sing at church. Cindy asked Santa to give her mom her voice back and at church Carol magically sings O Come, All Ye Faithful. It was a Christmas miracle! Cindy and Carol thought it would be a good idea to sing that song. As soon as they start, the entire group of onlookers join along. Once Mike, who is stuck under rubble, hears the singing, he magically has the strength to get up and walk out under his own power.
Bad acting, bad movie. But every year it is on TV, we all watch it and poke fun at it. It has been 19 years since it first aired and every time we sing O Come, All Ye Faithful we always laugh because it will be forever associated with A Very Brady Christmas.
Mike gets a phone call to go down to a construction site on Christmas because of some problems. Our question always is, "Why are they working construction on Christmas?" He walks into an unstable structure and it collapses on him. Word reaches the family and they all come down to the construction site. Cindy talks with her Mom, Carol, and asks if she remembers when she had throat problems and couldn't sing at church. Cindy asked Santa to give her mom her voice back and at church Carol magically sings O Come, All Ye Faithful. It was a Christmas miracle! Cindy and Carol thought it would be a good idea to sing that song. As soon as they start, the entire group of onlookers join along. Once Mike, who is stuck under rubble, hears the singing, he magically has the strength to get up and walk out under his own power.
Bad acting, bad movie. But every year it is on TV, we all watch it and poke fun at it. It has been 19 years since it first aired and every time we sing O Come, All Ye Faithful we always laugh because it will be forever associated with A Very Brady Christmas.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Favorites of 2007
Both photos were taken at Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. Growing up I loved trains. Seeing a caboose on the end of a train was really rare. The caboose that I took the photo of was still in good condition. The bottom photo is of a roundhouse. The building was a beautiful color and doors and windows caught my attention.
Books read in 2007
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Summers
Sinatra, Earl Wilson
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: A Life, Donald Spoto
Currently Reading: Grace: The Secret Lives of a Princess, James Spada
Up Next: Library trip
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Summers
Sinatra, Earl Wilson
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: A Life, Donald Spoto
Currently Reading: Grace: The Secret Lives of a Princess, James Spada
Up Next: Library trip
Monday, December 24, 2007
Random things
Christmas is only one day away. Why doesn't it feel like it? I was talking with my husband and I mentioned that it doesn't even feel like Christmas. We have our lights, tree and presents under the tree, but it feels like any normal winter day. He agreed. Something is off this year. I'm hoping that the Christmas feeling will sink in at mass tonight and when my husband and I host a traditional Christmas Eve dinner.
I had to work last night. It felt very odd being in the office on a Sunday night. But with that Sunday night shift, it saved me from getting up at 4 am to go to work this morning. It was nice sleeping in. I slept until 6 am. That is called sleeping in for me on a Monday. Next Sunday I will be at the office again working a night shift and be sleeping in on a Monday morning.
In the new year, I will be doing something different. Back in November, my church asked for volunteers for different ministries at mass. I signed up to be an altar server. My church allows fourth grade students through adults, so I wanted to try. Back when I was in elementary, our faith formation class teacher asked the class if anyone wanted to be an altar server. I was interested and asked about it. I was turned down. At that point in time, only boys could be altar servers. I was disappointed. Now I get a chance do something I wanted to do long ago. I'm glad that I won't be the only adult to be an altar server. A husband and wife that attend the same mass as I do have been servers since the summer.
Merry Christmas everyone!
I had to work last night. It felt very odd being in the office on a Sunday night. But with that Sunday night shift, it saved me from getting up at 4 am to go to work this morning. It was nice sleeping in. I slept until 6 am. That is called sleeping in for me on a Monday. Next Sunday I will be at the office again working a night shift and be sleeping in on a Monday morning.
In the new year, I will be doing something different. Back in November, my church asked for volunteers for different ministries at mass. I signed up to be an altar server. My church allows fourth grade students through adults, so I wanted to try. Back when I was in elementary, our faith formation class teacher asked the class if anyone wanted to be an altar server. I was interested and asked about it. I was turned down. At that point in time, only boys could be altar servers. I was disappointed. Now I get a chance do something I wanted to do long ago. I'm glad that I won't be the only adult to be an altar server. A husband and wife that attend the same mass as I do have been servers since the summer.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Favorites of 2007
Both of these photos were taken this summer at Greenfield Village at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn. I loved the texture of the old train engine and it was such a hot day, I couldn't believe these reenactors were walking around in those dresses. I was sweating in a t-shirt and shorts.
Books read in 2007
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Summers
Sinatra, Earl Wilson
Currently Reading: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: A Life, Donald Spoto
Up Next: Grace: The Secret Lives of a Princess, James Spada
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Summers
Sinatra, Earl Wilson
Currently Reading: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: A Life, Donald Spoto
Up Next: Grace: The Secret Lives of a Princess, James Spada
Friday, December 21, 2007
My best of 2007
I took a lot of photos in the year 2007. I looked over my former blog, DCO's Photo Gallery, and found 10 that I really loved. This photo won me over and I chose this photo as my best for the year.
I really love run down industrial buildings. This building was sitting empty for a couple of years, it was finally sold and in the process of being torn down. All of the colors, the broken glass, objects left behind, the spray paint, when I shoot I try to find beauty in the ugly. And I did. The color of the door was a great blue and the broken glass window was perfect. Perfect only to me. It was cracked but all in one piece, not broken on the floor like every other window was. I did take a photo of the entire door, but I really didn't like it. The focus of the photo for me is the No Admittance sign and the broken glass. With the full view of the door you really couldn't see the cracked glass. This photo the viewer can see it.
I know I did this backwards, but for the next nine days I will post my other favorite photos of 2007.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Books read in 2007
Forty! Forty Books read in 2007. Another New Year's Resolution is completed. I could possibly finish one to two more books before the year is over.
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Summers
Currently Reading: Sinatra, Earl Wilson
Up Next: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: A Life, Donald Spoto
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Summers
Currently Reading: Sinatra, Earl Wilson
Up Next: Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: A Life, Donald Spoto
Monday, December 17, 2007
Snow
Over the weekend there was a huge snow storm. I'm glad it happened over the weekend because if it happened this morning, there would be no way I was getting out of my driveway.Sunday morning I grabbed my shovel and went outside. My neighbor did most of the hard work with his snow blower. He took care of my sidewalk and entry to our driveway. He couldn't do my driveway because it is gravel. So I had the fun task of shoveling the driveway.
Shoveling the driveway was not fun, the snow was still coming down and it was very windy. I was outside for 1.5 to 2 hours and my hat, coat, gloves, wind pants were coated with ice. The snow was fluffy but very heavy. I have tendinitis in my left wrist and it started to hurt during the shoveling. I switched hands with the shovel a couple of times to give my wrist a break. While I was shoveling with my right hand it felt awkward, but it did help. I stopped shoveling the driveway when my left wrist was stiff. I cleared out 3/4 of the driveway. I figured I would let my husband finish the rest later. About a half hour after I came inside, my neighbor who we share our driveway with, finished the rest. I was so pleased she did that. It was very helpful.
After the snow stopped that afternoon, my husband and I went out to clear off our cars. The process took about a half hour. Once my car was cleaned off, I backed it out of its spot to clear the snow surrounding my car. This morning, besides scrapping the frost off of the windows, it was very easy to get into my car and back out of the driveway and go to work.
Photo: Looking down the sidewalk near my home Monday morning.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
The end for now
I was so disappointment with the finale of America's Next Top Model.Down to the final 3, Saleisha, Chantal and Jenah, went into the panel and Tyra asked the question that I can't stand, "Who has the most potential to be ANTM and who has the least?" Why does this question even have to be asked? The girls usually gang up on one girl and last night it was Jenah.
Watching the video of the Cover Girl commercial that they shot, the panel said that Jenah had an attitude. I didn't see it. I thought her commercial was the best. As for her Cover Girl photo, I thought Jenah's was the best of the three. During deliberations Tyra even said that her photos were the best all season and that they rivaled models working today. As soon as the girls were called back and Chantal was picked first, I knew Saleisha was going to win. I thought that getting rid of a stronger Jenah meant the final runway show would be a cakewalk for Saleisha. And it was.
I hope next season, ANTM can do something different. This season was boring and the editing always gave away who was going home that episode.
On another note, Monday afternoon I watched the second to last episode of Dexter. It was very good, just like all season has been. I've mentioned before in this blog, that I have to know what happens next. I love to read recaps and spoilers before seeing the show. It in no way ruins the show for me. This week I found a bunch of spoilers online. I read them and was pleased with season two finale of Dexter. While reading the spoilers there were postings saying that the season finale was leaked online. For two days I searched high and low for any link to the finale. At the end of day two, I struck gold. I found a link.
Later that morning, I entered the address and it took me to the page I wanted. I found episode 12 "The British Invasion" online and I watched it. I won't post any spoilers for people who watch the show. But I have to say that it was a great show and it ended the way it should have. I can't wait until Season 3, but who knows when that will be.
Photo Credit: CW
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
I can't picture that
Over the weekend, I ended up watching a Chuck Norris movie on cable. Chuck was took down an entire gang of guys by himself.
The next day, I searched his profile on The Internet Movie Database. When I finished looking at Chuck Norris, I typed in Kurtwood Smith. Kurtwood is mostly know as Red Forman from That '70s Show. Back in the day, I only knew Kurtwood as Clarence Boddicker from the movie RoboCop. In the trivia section of his profile I found this: Won the role of "Red Foreman" on "That '70s Show" (1998) when the original choice, Chuck Norris, was unavailable due to his commitment to filming "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993).
Can you image Chuck Norris as Red Forman? I told my husband about it and he said that he couldn't image Chuck Norris saying, "How would you like my foot in your ass?" "It's about the rules. And without the rules we might as well all be up in a tree flinging our crap at each other." Or saying to Hyde, who wants to quit school and go to New York, "What are you going to put on your resume? Dumbass?"
I'll leave you with an awesome Chuck Norris fact: Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
The next day, I searched his profile on The Internet Movie Database. When I finished looking at Chuck Norris, I typed in Kurtwood Smith. Kurtwood is mostly know as Red Forman from That '70s Show. Back in the day, I only knew Kurtwood as Clarence Boddicker from the movie RoboCop. In the trivia section of his profile I found this: Won the role of "Red Foreman" on "That '70s Show" (1998) when the original choice, Chuck Norris, was unavailable due to his commitment to filming "Walker, Texas Ranger" (1993).
Can you image Chuck Norris as Red Forman? I told my husband about it and he said that he couldn't image Chuck Norris saying, "How would you like my foot in your ass?" "It's about the rules. And without the rules we might as well all be up in a tree flinging our crap at each other." Or saying to Hyde, who wants to quit school and go to New York, "What are you going to put on your resume? Dumbass?"
I'll leave you with an awesome Chuck Norris fact: Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Random things
Over the weekend, I finished my major Christmas shopping. Saturday morning I traveled to the mall and finished shopping for my husband. I came across so many good deals that he actually got more items then I intended to buy. He will have 10 items under the tree this year. By the way, this has to be a record. I have never finished Christmas shopping this early. I am the person that waits until December 23/Christmas Eve to shop.
Now that my major shopping is over, I still have to finish up the small things. My nephews still need gifts and I need stocking stuffers for my brothers, sisters and husband. My husband or he claims "Santa" fills my stocking every year with loads of candy and other gifts. This year I think his stocking will be stuffed by Santa.
I finished making my Christmas cards Saturday night. I will be sending those out this week. I hope everyone likes them. It is a lot of work, but I love doing it.
This morning all of the schools in the county were closed due to freezing rain and ice. I always wish that my job would close due to the weather like schools do. Yeah, that will never happen. Because the news never stops.
Now that my major shopping is over, I still have to finish up the small things. My nephews still need gifts and I need stocking stuffers for my brothers, sisters and husband. My husband or he claims "Santa" fills my stocking every year with loads of candy and other gifts. This year I think his stocking will be stuffed by Santa.
I finished making my Christmas cards Saturday night. I will be sending those out this week. I hope everyone likes them. It is a lot of work, but I love doing it.
This morning all of the schools in the county were closed due to freezing rain and ice. I always wish that my job would close due to the weather like schools do. Yeah, that will never happen. Because the news never stops.
Books read in 2007
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward KlineLeni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Currently Reading: Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Summers
Up Next: Sinatra, Earl Wilson
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward KlineLeni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Currently Reading: Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe, Anthony Summers
Up Next: Sinatra, Earl Wilson
Friday, December 07, 2007
Thursday, December 06, 2007
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
I like fake names
Every sports season, we take new photos of the athletes. It is a typical head shot. I stand them next to a wall they write their name on a paper, hold it up and I take a pictures. Sounds easy huh? Not so.
I went to a boys basketball game last night. I got there before half time to take the head shots. I walked over to one team and asked them to go in the hall with me so I could take their photos. They were really cool about it and followed me into the hallway. It was orderly and the photos were done in two to three minutes.
I walk back into the gym and go over to the other team. I ask them if they could come out into the hallway with me for head shots. The team got up and followed me. The first couple of guys did like I asked and wrote their name on the paper. The next guy did not. I put the camera up to my face to take a picture and I noticed a famous name. The boy wrote Michael Jordan. I lowered my camera and said to him, "You're name is Michael Jordan?" He said, "Yeah it is. The guys make fun of me all of the time." I really didn't believe him. I looked over to his teammates and asked if his name was Michael Jordan. A teammate looked at me and said yes. I really didn't believe him so I just took the picture. After shooting the last of the team, I gathered up my gear and went back into the gym
I sat down on the bleachers and opened up the program. I looked for MJ. Of course there wasn't one. I saw that school's athletic director sitting in the stands so I went up to talk to him. I told him that I just took head shots of the varsity team and a player wrote down the name of Michael Jordan. He laughed and apologized to me. I pointed out the kid, he told me his real name and then I went back to my seat.
While naming the photos this morning, I came across another famous name. A kid wrote Steve Prefontaine. It made me mad. Why are these seniors in high school lying about their name? Since I didn't know who the kid was I had to go over to the sports desk and find the roster. By process of elimination I got the kid's name. I guess they thought it was funny to lie to me. I didn't think it was very funny. Nice senior leadership.
I went to a boys basketball game last night. I got there before half time to take the head shots. I walked over to one team and asked them to go in the hall with me so I could take their photos. They were really cool about it and followed me into the hallway. It was orderly and the photos were done in two to three minutes.
I walk back into the gym and go over to the other team. I ask them if they could come out into the hallway with me for head shots. The team got up and followed me. The first couple of guys did like I asked and wrote their name on the paper. The next guy did not. I put the camera up to my face to take a picture and I noticed a famous name. The boy wrote Michael Jordan. I lowered my camera and said to him, "You're name is Michael Jordan?" He said, "Yeah it is. The guys make fun of me all of the time." I really didn't believe him. I looked over to his teammates and asked if his name was Michael Jordan. A teammate looked at me and said yes. I really didn't believe him so I just took the picture. After shooting the last of the team, I gathered up my gear and went back into the gym
I sat down on the bleachers and opened up the program. I looked for MJ. Of course there wasn't one. I saw that school's athletic director sitting in the stands so I went up to talk to him. I told him that I just took head shots of the varsity team and a player wrote down the name of Michael Jordan. He laughed and apologized to me. I pointed out the kid, he told me his real name and then I went back to my seat.
While naming the photos this morning, I came across another famous name. A kid wrote Steve Prefontaine. It made me mad. Why are these seniors in high school lying about their name? Since I didn't know who the kid was I had to go over to the sports desk and find the roster. By process of elimination I got the kid's name. I guess they thought it was funny to lie to me. I didn't think it was very funny. Nice senior leadership.
Gas station restroom in Color - Adrian, MI
I couldn't decide which one I liked better. The black and white or color.
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
So adult
I did it.
After saying goodbye to myspace a couple of weeks ago, my facebook account has found the same fate. I did more then deactivate my account. I had it permanently erased.
I found a website of how to permanently erase facebook. I read it and followed his steps. I was so glad that I never spent too much time on that site. Before submitting my email to the company, I had to delete all of my personal information, writing on friends walls, pictures and last but not lease, my friends. Of course before I deleted all of the writing on my friends wall, I deleted them. Stupid mistake. I emailed everyone that I wrote on their wall and asked them to delete my text.
A day or two after submitting an email to facebook telling them that I deleted everything on my end, I received the email saying my account was closed. Thank you so much.
After saying goodbye to myspace a couple of weeks ago, my facebook account has found the same fate. I did more then deactivate my account. I had it permanently erased.
I found a website of how to permanently erase facebook. I read it and followed his steps. I was so glad that I never spent too much time on that site. Before submitting my email to the company, I had to delete all of my personal information, writing on friends walls, pictures and last but not lease, my friends. Of course before I deleted all of the writing on my friends wall, I deleted them. Stupid mistake. I emailed everyone that I wrote on their wall and asked them to delete my text.
A day or two after submitting an email to facebook telling them that I deleted everything on my end, I received the email saying my account was closed. Thank you so much.
Monday, December 03, 2007
Christmas cards
Over the weekend, I was working on my Christmas cards. I have been making Christmas cards since 2001. It is something that I enjoy because I can use my artistic abilities. And personally, I think it is satisfying when people see how much work you put into making their card.Currently I have made 44 cards made with 11 different designs. I will be making more cards today or tomorrow to get the total number up to 50 or 52. I don't know if I will really need 50 cards this year, but I don't care because they are fun to make.
I have posted two of my favorite cards that I made this year. Very simple, elegant, fun and cute.
Books read in 2007
A Man of Faith, David Aikman
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Currently Reading: Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Up Next: Library trip
Hannibal Rising, Thomas Harris
All of the President's Men, Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward
House of Sand and Fog, Andre Dubus III
Jack: A Life Like No Other, Geoffrey Perret
Shadow: Five Presidents and the Legacy of Watergate, Bob Woodward
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, James L. Swanson
The Manchurian Candidate, Richard Condon
Leni Riefenstahl, Rainer Rother
From Here to Eternity, James Jones
Cultural Warrior, Bill O'Reilly
Ava Gardner: Love is Nothing, Lee Server
The Man Who Would Not Shut Up, Marvin Kitman
Clint Eastwood, Richard Schickel
Notorious: The Life of Ingrid Bergman, Donald Spoto
Katharine Hepburn, Barbara Leaming
Empire: The Life, Legend and Madness of Howard Hughes, Donald L. Barlett
Diana, Andrew Morton
Mrs. Kennedy: The Missing History of the Kennedy Years, Barbara Leaming
Judy Garland: The Secret Life of an American Legend, David Shipman
Shadows of a Princess, P.D. Jephson
Just Jackie, Edward Kline
Leni, Steven Bach
Breakfast at Tiffany's, Truman Capote
The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
Cary Grant: A Class Apart, Graham McCann
Princess Grace, Sarah Bradford
John Wayne's America, Garry Wills
Jack and Jackie, Christopher Andersen
Henry Ford and the Jews, Neil Baldwin
General Patton: A Soldier's Life, Stanley P. Hirshson
Diana, Sarah Bradford
Hitch: The Life and Times of Alfred Hitchcock, John Russell Taylor
Ingrid, Charlotte Chandler
American Spy, E. Howard Hunt
Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood, Suzanne Finstad
Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Dearly Devoted Dexter, Jeff Lindsay
Currently Reading: Enchantment: The Life of Audrey Hepburn, Donald Spoto
Up Next: Library trip
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