hi, everybody. i am glad i found you again and can put in my 2 cents. Darlyn i remember you from the story in the Book Weede Weede put together and we hoped it would be published, but nothing came out of it. She worked so hard to make it work. ihave not heard a long time from her. the weather is wonderful here, i hope its nice wherever you live. thats all for today JENNY C.
When we once moved from a house into an apartment we filled one of those storage units. Many times after the move I wanted something from that unit and it was always in the back and mostly on the bottom. I was young enough then that I could climb over everything and get what I needed–or thought I needed. It was a precarious journey though.
One problem is that the hundred plus boxes seem to be stacked in reverse order of currency. Instead of necessities, my grandmother’s dishes are on top. Fortunately my daughter in law is doing the heavy lifting, bless her! My son worked Friday night and Saturday as well but came down yesterday with what may be H1N1 from all indications. It takes a lot to keep him sick in bed. He even worked when he had shingles.
Candace
I bet you’re happy that the move is done. You can take forever to unpack. Enjoy your new place and area!
My move is accomplished as of Friday–unpacking–not so much. My son and dil have worked hard to get everything up and running here. What a marathon this has been. Glad to head from our delightful senior member–what a wonderful example for all of us–hope you had a very happy birthday.
Candace
Jenny, I brag to my friends that there is a 97 year old who posts on our book blog, especially when they complain that they can’t learn the computer.
I finished reading In the Heart of the Canyon by Hyde and found it a page turner. It was about a guided tour on the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. It started out with a group of strangers who almost disliked each other but at the end of the trip they felt like kin. Many things happened, an elderly couple who had made the trip many times and unbeknown to the tour guide had the beginning of dementia. His wife was OK. There was a very (know it all) man who kept trying to scare the others about what was coming up next, A very overweight teenager and her Mother who was trying to connect with the daughter without much success and a couple with two young sons. On one of the camp sites they found a dog and rescued it. This added to the story. There were other good characters also. It was an easy read.
Since she moved to another state, don’t see much in the way of posts here in GGOBIT. Have you deserted us, Jo? Are you all right?
I would think her daughter would post and let us know if Jo was having troubles, healthwise.
It is so good to hear from you. Keep coming!
sd to come here often and talk to you all, special JO became a close friend and she was always in here and talk to us. i hope she is ok and the other friends too. i was 97 years old last month and feel pretty good. We talked about books and also other things. maybe i hear from somebody again. stay well
I read Ahab’s Wife and this inspired me to read Moby Dick. I only got the first ten chapters read and got side tracked but now will try to finish it. Ahab’s Wife doesn’t compare but it was interesting. I now am reading an easy read, I think it is Up The River,about a raft trip on the Colorado through the Grand Canyon. I am not sure of the title or author. The book is upstairs but it is a page turner.
I’ve finished “Now Playing at the Valencia” and am richer for the movies chosen from the discussions therein. Now I crave something old and lasting so have downloaded “Moby Dick” into my Kindle for $1.00 and am enjoying it all over again. It’s one of the first books I ever sank my teeth into and hasn’t suffered from the 60 some years since I read it. Next I think I’ll order “Pride and Prejudice” for the Kindle. I’ve got all of the movies but have never read the book.
Huggz all,
Jerry
Jackie,
I started reading this series of books. Each one starts with a number and they go in order. After about 5 or 6, there were so many characters and I had trouble keeping up with them, that I just gave up on the series. However, I do like McComber as a rule.
Jerry, that books sounds good. I’ll have to look for it and download it to my iPhone.
I completely agree that this online group has been wonderful. I have made some friendships here that I literally could not live without. They have been with me through thick and thin and I do appreciate all of you.
A big hug all around.
Jude
Squirrel in the dining room, not fun.
Agnes who? Have a good trip Jacky. I am recovering from all the festivities. It takes a while for me. My granddaughter who is house sitting comes over every night for dinner which means I have to make something besides popcorn.
Does anyone know this person? I’m listening to 8 Sandpiper Way on CD, by Debbie Macomber. Many of my friends enjoy her writing, and I find her stories pleasant, and not requiring much thought. This one has so many characters with individual stories that I’m losing track and may give up.
My sister and I are driving to Mpls tomorrow for her son and dil’s baby shower on Sat. They are 39 and its their first and kind of a surprize, but all are happy about it. We have two of our brother’s son’s there and my youngest daughter, so lots of family visiting. Then we plan to drive to KC, MO, our oldest daughter, and then over to St Louis, Leah’s oldest son. One of my friends mentioned Thelma and Louise, horrors! A very depressing movie.
Your wedding sounds so interesting, Darlyne. The Catholic priest in Oslo is a native of India.
Its warm in Oslo, and the combines are flying, the farmers smiling, well, as much as farmers smile when they are busy.
Jacky
I thought that book was one of her better ones. Picoult sure knows how to twist a plot.
I am glad you got to see my sister. Both have been having health problems but seem to be coping.
I am gearing up for the wedding festivities for my granddaughter. I will be having four or five house guests and am looking forward to seeing everyone. She is marrying a young man of Indian nationality and there are many Indian customs happening. One is the Mendi (Sp) which sounds like a kind of batchlerette party where the bride gets her arms painted with henna. That will be Friday and the rehearsal dinner after that. Wedding Saturday and reception that night, a small breakfast at Jenny’s Sunday morning and relatives will start leaving. I will try to survive. The bride and groom and her family are going to India after the wedding where there will be more ceremonies. I will be cat sitting for the brides cats. Another granddaughter will be house and cat sitting at Jenny’s.
I know some of you have read this, capital punishment is the theme, I admire how she researches her subject matters. We had company over the weekend, Clive’s cousins who were married a week after us, and we’ve shared many family experiences, good and not so good.
We finally got some nice warm weather, barley and wheat harvest was going well until rain most of today, and the prices are low for the product, and remain high for the expenses.
We so enjoyed seeing your sister and husband before they returned to FL, Darlyne. Jacky
Dear Agnes, if you’re going to horn in on our blog I suggest that you learn to spell!
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There are people who say they just aren’t interested in learning how to use the computer and INTERNET. They don’t know what they are missing. It has enriched my life and I too am grateful for the friends I have gotten to know through the INTERNET.
I am still reading The Condition and it is becoming very interesting. It took a while.
Dear Friends, I just re read some of our book (the book of our stories) and I want you to all know how much I appreciate being a part of this group. This is truly one of the best things that I have done on the computer. I am so grateful for all the things I learned from you as well as sharing of books and life stories.
I finished Annie Freeman’s Traveling Funeral. I liked it. It is a stoy of women who continue to expand their horizons.
Georgianna
I’m reading “Now Playing at the Valencia” by Stephen Hunter. The author is a movie critic and discusses movies current and past. I’ve already chosen several movies to rent from Netflix and they’ve been excellent. Last night’s was “LA Confidential”, with Kevin Spacey and Russell Crowe. The author also writes action thrillers such as “Point of Impact”, which is about an ex marine sniper and was the basis of the movie “Shooter”. This was an excellent film. I’ve also read several other of Hunter’s books featuring Bob Lee Swagger, the protagonist in “Shooter”. All of these books have been read on Kindle.
Happy reading and lotsa huggz,
Jerry
After wading through over 100 pages of Ian McEwan’s book, Saturday, I finally gave up on it. I just wasn’t interested in his long narrations of family and friends and self while driving here and there and sitting around waiting. I picked up this book because I really liked his Atonement. I will finish The Condition by Jennifer Haigh which I find much more interesting and will report on it when I finish. I had stopped reading it because the other book was a library book and had to be returned. What are the rest of you reading?