2- I got to go to said conference with a new friend, Miri. We've been commenting on each other's blogs for awhile now. Many of our political beliefs are similar. At least 10+ books on my to-read or recently read lists are because of her. She's a kindred spirit.
3- Yes, I said kindred spirit. I have Anne of Green Gables on my mind. It all started when someone tweeted the quote "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers" by L.M. Montgomery. I decided I finally needed to see the movie. Adam and I watched it last night. Adam actually loved it! He called it a "feel good movie" at least three times and laughed hysterically a couple of times too.
4- I'm pretty annoyed we still celebrate Columbus Day. If you don't know why, this Huffington Post essay is a good place to start Really, though, if you don't know that Columbus was a bad guy, please read Lies My Teacher Told Me by James W. Loewen.
5- Hot guys reading. You're welcome.
6- On a related note, check out this hilarious Feminist Ryan Gosling blog.
7- Speaking of Ryan Gosling, I saw The Ides of March today. My wonderful husband could tell I needed a break today. It's a really good movie. Ryan Gosling is quickly becoming one of my favorite actors.
8- The theater aired a preview for a movie called Anonymous, another movie that alleges that Shakespeare didn't write the plays attributed to him. I don't know enough about those theories to have an opinion on them, but the movie looked interesting.
9- You all know I'm a nerd, so you won't be surprised when I tell you I bought both The Bippolo Seed by Dr. Seuss and Every Thing On It by Shel Silverstein this last week. What's even more telling is how giddy I was about it.
10- You know how you get in a routine and do things the same way every time, especially with driving? Well, I drive out to Tooele at least two times a month because my sister lives out there. She's lived there for just over 18 months and I have always driven I-80. Until this week, that is. I drive the 201 freeway out there now. It may take a few more minutes, but it is much more interesting and scenic.
1 comments:
1-3 Yay! I'm so glad I got to go, and I have you to thank for letting me know about it. Also, I love Anne of Green Gables. I look for it every time I go to Half Price Books, and one of these days I'll just buy it online because it's never there.
4- Me too. Did you see the conversation on Facebook? Drives me crazy that people feel like they need to defend him. He literally did many of the same things Hitler did, but because the victims were brown instead of white, we don't care. It's such crap.
9- I saw the Shel Silverstein in your car on Saturday and was going to comment on it. I love him.
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