Randomosity

You know those days when your brain just isn't processing appropriately?  Well, today is apparently one of those for me.  My Google homepage gives me the latest headlines from the NY Times.  Today I read "Kerkorian buys 4.7% of Ford and plans more" as "Kervorkian buys 4.7%....".  My immediate thought was, "I know that Ford is in dire straits, but why does Dr. Death want to buy in?  Is this the next evolution of assisted suicide????"  Yes, my brain can be a frightening place.

I'm happy to report that it's pouring outside.  Normally that wouldn't be considered a cause for celebration, but given the severity of the drought that we've been experiencing, it's very happy making.  What was less happy making was me breaking my depression glass cake plate (Federal Amber Madrid) over the weekend due to careless error.  However, I've found that Ebay really does have everything and have treated myself to a variety of pieces with several auctions still pending.  If anyone asks, I'm calling them my  Mother's Day gift to me.  I think that I may end up with another complete set of dishes by the time the year is done.  It may be time to seriously consider finally buying a china cabinet so that my Fire King jadite, depression glass, and wedding china can have a suitable home.  It's funny.  I'm seriously not domestic and yet I have an innate love of dishes and glassware.  What does that say about me?  Was I meant to have a domestic staff?

Let's see, in other news, E broke his ankle again week before last in another baskeball-related injury.  He's in a walking boot (his second thus far) and goes back to the orthopedist on Friday.  He also has a torn ligament in one of his fingers.  I'm suggesting that he swim next winter because at this rate he's going to be arthritic by the time he's 30!

Anyone else inappropriately excited for "Iron Man" to open this week?  Okay, just me then. ;)  I love Robert Downey Jr. and think that he's one of the best actors certainly of his generation, if not of several.  I'm thinking that a family outing is in the offing this weekend.

Also, three more books to add.

#36 is Big Boned by Meg Cabot.  What would seem to be the final entry in Cabot's mystery series about the former teenage pop star who is attending college in NYC and working in what's known locally as "Death Dorm".  Cabot consistently entertains me and these days that's worth a lot.

#37is Tam Lin by Pamela Dean.  This was a reread as it was my Book Group's choice for April.  I was the discussion leader and it turned out to be much more polarizing that I'd expected.  The book is a retelling of the Scottish ballad of the same name set at a small liberal arts college in Minnesota during the early 70's.  I loved it as it was very much reminiscent of my college experiences.  However, those in my group who had not attended a liberal arts school and/or lived on campus found it much more offputting and less accessible.  It was one of those rare moments when you could literally see how different life experience informed reaction to a book.

#38 was Deep Dish by Mary Kay Andrews.  An enjoyable and completely untaxing read dealing with a reality cooking showdown between a male and female cook vying for a network cooking show.  It was set in southeastern Georgia (ie land of my birth) so a lot of it really resonated with me.  Plus, it's always fun to read about home cooking.

Randomosity

You know those days when your brain just isn't processing appropriately?  Well, today is apparently one of those for me.  My Google homepage gives me the latest headlines from the NY Times.  Today I read "Kerkorian buys 4.7% of Ford and plans more" as "Kervorkian buys 4.7%....".  My immediate thought was, "I know that Ford is in dire straits, but why does Dr. Death want to buy in?  Is this the next evolution of assisted suicide????"  Yes, my brain can be a frightening place.

I'm happy to report that it's pouring outside.  Normally that wouldn't be considered a cause for celebration, but given the severity of the drought that we've been experiencing, it's very happy making.  What was less happy making was me breaking my depression glass cake plate (Federal Amber Madrid) over the weekend due to careless error.  However, I've found that Ebay really does have everything and have treated myself to a variety of pieces with several auctions still pending.  If anyone asks, I'm calling them my  Mother's Day gift to me.  I think that I may end up with another complete set of dishes by the time the year is done.  It may be time to seriously consider finally buying a china cabinet so that my Fire King jadite, depression glass, and wedding china can have a suitable home.  It's funny.  I'm seriously not domestic and yet I have an innate love of dishes and glassware.  What does that say about me?  Was I meant to have a domestic staff?

Let's see, in other news, E broke his ankle again week before last in another baskeball-related injury.  He's in a walking boot (his second thus far) and goes back to the orthopedist on Friday.  He also has a torn ligament in one of his fingers.  I'm suggesting that he swim next winter because at this rate he's going to be arthritic by the time he's 30!

Anyone else inappropriately excited for "Iron Man" to open this week?  Okay, just me then. ;)  I love Robert Downey Jr. and think that he's one of the best actors certainly of his generation, if not of several.  I'm thinking that a family outing is in the offing this weekend.

Also, three more books to add.

#36 is Big Boned by Meg Cabot.  What would seem to be the final entry in Cabot's mystery series about the former teenage pop star who is attending college in NYC and working in what's known locally as "Death Dorm".  Cabot consistently entertains me and these days that's worth a lot.

#37is Tam Lin by Pamela Dean.  This was a reread as it was my Book Group's choice for April.  I was the discussion leader and it turned out to be much more polarizing that I'd expected.  The book is a retelling of the Scottish ballad of the same name set at a small liberal arts college in Minnesota during the early 70's.  I loved it as it was very much reminiscent of my college experiences.  However, those in my group who had not attended a liberal arts school and/or lived on campus found it much more offputting and less accessible.  It was one of those rare moments when you could literally see how different life experience informed reaction to a book.

#38 was Deep Dish by Mary Kay Andrews.  An enjoyable and completely untaxing read dealing with a reality cooking showdown between a male and female cook vying for a network cooking show.  It was set in southeastern Georgia (ie land of my birth) so a lot of it really resonated with me.  Plus, it's always fun to read about home cooking.