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Member: MerryMaryCollectionsYour library (3,489), Read but unowned (236), Awards (16), Family Books (45), Green Dragon Meetups (16), To read (313), Lee's (38), Kicked to the curb (52), Star Trek (113), Wishlist (38), Favorites (13), 2009 Reads (111), 2010 Reads (59), I Jus' Can't Do It, Cap'n (1), Stuck in the Middle (12), 2011 Reads (1), All collections (3,809) Reviews929 reviews Tagsnonfiction (538), YA (470), children's lit (436), humor (390), mystery (360), vintage (342), science fiction (308), fantasy (290), romance (275), historical fiction (233) — see all tags Cloudstag cloud, author cloud, tag mirror Recommendations1 recommendations Groups50-Something Library Thingers, Arr, me hearties!, Ask LibraryThing, Banned Books, Best in Children's Books Collectors' Group, Board for Extreme Thing Advances, Book Listers UNITE!, Books in 2025: The Future of the Book World, Books off the Shelf Challenge, Bug Collectors —show all groups Favorite authorsSarah Addison Allen, Bruce Catton, Thomas B. Costain, A. C. Crispin, Joan Dirksen, Diane Duane, John Dunning, Rumer Godden, James Herriot, Tony Hillerman, Louis L'Amour, Harper Lee, Madeleine L'Engle, Lois Lowry, Robin McKinley, Mary Pipher, Jean Plaidy, Ellery Queen, J. K. Rowling, Mari Sandoz, John Steinbeck, Mary Stewart, Roger L. Welsch, Laura Ingalls Wilder (Shared favorites) Favorite bookstoresElliott Bay Book Company, Loganberry Books About meI've been a bibliophile since the womb. My mama was a school librarian/media specialist when I was a kid, and I followed in her footsteps for over 35 years. I just retired in the spring of 2008. About my libraryMy Library (Your Library in Collections) is still the record of what I own. Since the advent of Collections, I do have some WishList and some Read But Not Owned on board, but I opted not to count them them in YL. I LOVE Collections, and I'm still dinking with them. Also onFacebook Membership Real nameMary Lou Miller LocationDunning, Nebraska Emailmmiller Account typepublic, lifetime URLs
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I hope you are well and happy!
I'm writing to let you know that my new book is now available. 'A World Possessed' completes the trilogy about Rebecca, and I am now writing a new, very different book - no alternate world this time, but still something 'other' ...
'A World Possessed' is available now from Amazon (ISBN: 978-09564432-2-9), and I do hope you decide to give it a try. If you do, I'd love to hear what you think of it in due course - I had one stupendous bit of luck with the story line and would love to know if you guess what it was!
Have a lovely Christmas,
Joanna O'Neill
posted by JoannaON at 5:06 am (EST) on Dec 9, 2011
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posted by BradonK at 2:41 pm (EST) on Oct 29, 2011
I was encouraged with your comment.
'books...are my delight and my salvation'--I think so, too.:-)
posted by clara-f at 2:09 am (EST) on Sep 4, 2011
Saturday, September 17th
11:30am
Barnes & Noble
13131 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN
posted by Morphidae at 6:16 am (EST) on Sep 1, 2011
posted by Spunkypineapple at 6:38 pm (EST) on Jul 26, 2011
Oh, and to add this:
*clears throat*
To All Reading this,
This is to affirm that Merry is the sweetest, most compassionate and dear person I've (n)ever met!
So there! It's official & everything! :*)
Much Bliss & Purrs,
~Pandora~
posted by PandorasRequiem at 2:35 am (EST) on Jul 10, 2011
Herriot didn't make my list, yet. Thanks for bringing him to mind. :)
Crispin has been recommended, but I've not read any of his works to date. Someday...or, as my mother used to say "Too many books, too little time".
posted by fuzzi at 8:01 am (EST) on Jul 8, 2011
posted by OldSarge at 9:10 am (EST) on Jul 4, 2011
posted by wearylibrarian at 9:57 am (EST) on Jul 1, 2011
And thanks for your humorous posting in the thread on cataloging. I had no idea you lived out where you do. The Sandhills was my father's favorite part of the state. Though my sister and brother-in-law, who were high school sweethearts, moved to Aurora, Colorado after college, were they lived until their retirement six or seven years ago when they moved back to Nebraska and settled in McCook. The country is still a living part of me -- and only gets more so each passing year.
Sorry to learn of the difficult things life's given you to handle, but it seems you're managing it in fine fashion -- and keeping your sense of humor. I'm still very new to LT but relishing the abundant avenues it affords all willing to make full use of them. I'll be back again to take a good look at some of your 897 reviews! By the time I do, you'll probably have added another wagon full already; whereas I've yet to write my first (though with the Early Reviewers, I've got two to do). Also, I'll check out your library when I'm back next time.
Meanwhile, kindest thoughts to you, and may the spring be a time of renewal in ways deep and lasting,
Gene
posted by GeneRuyle at 1:51 pm (EST) on May 5, 2011
All the best!
Kitty
posted by GreatMindsThinkAloud at 12:23 am (EST) on Apr 29, 2011
posted by ablueidol at 1:17 am (EST) on Apr 24, 2011
I just uploaded a bigger cover for "The Small One." Thought you might like to snag it.
Cheers!
posted by 2wonderY at 2:59 pm (EST) on Mar 10, 2011
I've been fascinated with your area of Nebraska ever since I read "Old Jules" by Mari Sandoz. Someday I hope to visit and find some of the areas in the book. I plan to read a bunch of Cather too.
I don't have regular access to the grandson I've been cataloging books for, but I hear his favorite word, at 20 mnonths, is Read, Read, Read. Said over and over again. My kind of kid.
Kasey
posted by KAzevedo at 12:42 pm (EST) on Mar 1, 2011
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posted by chairless at 11:51 pm (EST) on Jan 29, 2011
I found your library to be very interesting so far. I want to find some more Jean Plaidy books, and apparently there is no shortage of titles in her output.
posted by libraryhermit at 6:42 pm (EST) on Jan 29, 2011
posted by richardderus at 7:51 am (EST) on Jan 6, 2011
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posted by dudes22 at 9:55 am (EST) on Dec 29, 2010
This is to let you know that my second book, 'A World Denied', is now out and available through Amazon and other on-line booksellers. As you might guess from the title, it continues the story begun in 'A World Invisible', and I am now in the planning stages of the third and final novel in the sequence.
'A World Denied' is published by Wooden Hill Press (ISBN: 978-0956443212) at $12.99. I really hope you will buy it and enjoy it!
Have a great Christmas,
Joanna
posted by JoannaON at 6:31 am (EST) on Dec 14, 2010
posted by OldSarge at 8:04 am (EST) on Oct 9, 2010
posted by Babyreadseverything at 5:16 pm (EST) on Aug 30, 2010
It sounds like you had a long, happy time with Lee. My time with Isaac was way too short, but very happy. I will never forget the days I shared with him.
posted by PhaedraB at 10:16 am (EST) on Aug 25, 2010
This past week I've been playing with the Book Trails set, and I see that you have at least 2 of the older version. I've been successful organizing the different volumes in that set, but I know there are lots of small clusters of others that won't stick to the same editor page. There are too many ways to record them. LMK if yours didn't end up in the correct place. I'm in the process of listing the contents of each one at the bottom of the works pages. It's a labor of love, as these were my original readers.
posted by 2wonderY at 2:20 pm (EST) on Aug 23, 2010
Hope you're having a good day my friend.
posted by katylit at 12:00 pm (EST) on Aug 18, 2010
posted by wisewoman at 8:15 am (EST) on Aug 16, 2010
Are there any specific L'Amour titles you would recommend for my next foray? :)
posted by wisewoman at 11:30 am (EST) on Aug 13, 2010
posted by beelzebubba at 10:40 pm (EST) on Jul 24, 2010
And I read Scarlet Letter for the first time. My granddaughter is taking an American lit course on line for her junior year, and I am distressed...it is taught at it was when I was in school and I NEVER figured out all those Mather guys. So I looked at SL from what I think would be her perspective.
Actually all those unwed mothers in her school would probably get more out of it than anyone else (unwed fathers too), as Hester arises above all of them.
posted by carterchristian1 at 3:21 pm (EST) on Jun 29, 2010
Cheers, and thanks for dropping by
RMD
posted by richardderus at 12:43 pm (EST) on Jun 5, 2010
posted by justmespecialk at 5:31 am (EST) on May 29, 2010
"A bibliophile shares his and his family's experiences as citizens of Hay-on-Wye, a Welsh village known as the "Town of Books" that boasts 1,500 inhabitants and forty antiquarian bookstores"
I bought a second hand copy a few days ago..not read it yet though
posted by justmespecialk at 12:30 pm (EST) on May 27, 2010
I read the comment you left about the loganberry booksite and visiting the lady's bookstore.I love that word...bookstore.
Didn't want to comment again on that posting by astuo in case they get disappointed that their booksearch isn't yet resolved.
I'd love to visit the USA but am not brave enough to fly so I get my husband to pick up what he can on business trips,though books and magazines are rather heavy.London is brilliant for bookshops as you probably know.
We live about an hour away from the book town of Hay-on-Wye and two hours from London by car providing the motorway isn't too congested.
Kind regards...karen
posted by justmespecialk at 11:16 am (EST) on May 27, 2010
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posted by infiniteletters at 9:31 am (EST) on Apr 20, 2010
Best wishes - Joe
posted by jnwelch at 9:50 am (EST) on Apr 17, 2010
posted by NickKnight at 7:14 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2010
U.S. Government To Save Billions By Cutting Wasteful Senator Program
WASHINGTON—In an effort to reduce wasteful spending and eliminate non-vital federal services, the U.S. government announced plans this week to cut its long-standing senator program, a move it says will help save more than $300 billion each year.
According to officials, the decision to cut the national legislative body was reached during a budget review meeting on Tuesday. After hours of deliberation, it was agreed that the cost of financing U.S. senators far outweighed the benefits they provided.
"Now more than ever, we must eliminate needless spending wherever possible," President Obama said at a press conference Wednesday. "When we sat down to go over our annual budget, we asked ourselves, where can we safely trim back? What programs can we do away with without negatively impacting the American people? Which bloated and ineffective institutions can we no longer justify having around?"
"The answer was obvious," Obama added. "The U.S. Senate just needed to go."
Established in 1789 as a means of overseeing the passage of bills into law, the once-promising senator program has reportedly failed to contribute to the governing of the nation in any significant way since 1964. Last year alone, approximately $450 billion was funneled into the legislative chamber, an amount deemed fiscally unsound considering how few citizens actually benefit in any way from its existence.
In fact, the program has gone unchecked for so long that many in Washington are now unable to recall what purpose U.S. senators were originally meant to serve.
"I'm sure when it was first introduced the U.S. Senate seemed like a worthwhile public service that would aid vast segments of the population and play an important role in the years to come," said Sheila McKenzie, president of the watchdog group the American Center for Responsible Government. "But in reality, this program has been a complete and utter failure."
"It simply doesn't work," she added. "We've been pouring taxpayer dollars into this outdated relic for far too long."
An analysis conducted last week revealed a number of troubling flaws within the long-running, heavily subsidized program, including a lack of consistent oversight, no clear objectives or goals, the persistent hiring of unqualified and selfishly motivated individuals, and a 100 percent redundancy rate among its employees.
Moreover, the study found that the U.S. government already funds a fully operational legislative body that appears to do the exact same job as the Senate, but which also provides a fair and proportional representation of the nation's citizens and has rules in place to prevent one individual from holding the operations of the entire chamber hostage until he is guaranteed massive federal spending projects for his home state of Alabama.
Not only have U.S. Senators cost the country billions of dollars in misspent funds over the years, but Washington insiders claim they have also derailed a wide range of other government programs, from social welfare to job creation to environmental protection.
"Even just the space the Senate currently occupies could be put to better use," consumer advocate Michael Dodgerson said. "Were the government to open a day-care center, a homeless shelter, or even an affordable restaurant in that building, it would make more of a difference in the lives of everyday Americans than what's there now."
So far, reaction to the cutback has been overwhelming positive, with many across the country calling it a long-awaited step toward progress.
Still, a small pocket of the nation's populace vehemently disagreed with Tuesday's decision.
"This is outrageous," said Joe Lieberman, a Connecticut-area resident and concerned citizen who makes more than $150,000 a year, enjoys full health care benefits, and lives comfortably in a large, non-foreclosed home. "The U.S. Senate has always looked out for my best interests. It's always done right by me."
Added Lieberman, "Without it, I'll have no choice but to exploit my extensive connections in the real estate, legal, insurance, and pharmaceutical industries to obtain strictly honorary positions at large companies that, in exchange for my subservience over the years and the prestige of my name, will compensate me generously and allow me to continue living a privileged life without contributing even a moment of my time to the society that has made it all possible."
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posted by MrsLee at 8:16 pm (EST) on Mar 24, 2010
Am thinking of naming the x-box Orson, though for the life of me I can't figure where the name struck me from. Good eye on the tags! My personal status is not changing just yet, just my reading genre, though. Your collection is quite amazing!
posted by barefootlibrarian at 11:33 pm (EST) on Mar 17, 2010
By the way, do you use Pirate Google?
posted by one-horse_library at 2:16 pm (EST) on Mar 15, 2010
And a CORSAIR BADGE. Ha! Awesome. How do we get the Pirate version of LT?
posted by one-horse_library at 1:59 pm (EST) on Mar 15, 2010
posted by one-horse_library at 1:57 pm (EST) on Mar 15, 2010
Oh my goodness, your description of Victoria Holt makes me want to drop everything and read her books asap. How have I never read anything of hers? I love Gothic! I am heading to some library booksales this weekend and will trawl the tables conscientiously for her books. It has happened before... someone has recommended an author to me here, and the next sale I hit had a bunch of books by that very person! Don't you just love LT? :)
And I see you've recently added an Edmund Crispin book. I've heard of him — is he good? As if I need to add anything more to my to-read list... :-P
Thanks Merry, and I'll see you around! Take care.
~Amy
posted by wisewoman at 2:18 pm (EST) on Mar 10, 2010
I see you are currently reading a Victoria Holt book. She's been recommended to me and I'm curious about her; are you a fan? Is there a book of hers that I should start with? Thank you!
posted by wisewoman at 8:37 am (EST) on Mar 5, 2010
posted by OldSarge at 8:49 am (EST) on Feb 24, 2010
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posted by honeydew69862004 at 2:13 am (EST) on Feb 19, 2010
You're welcome.
D.
posted by one-horse_library at 2:42 pm (EST) on Feb 5, 2010
And as someone in your situation, here's a little something you might enjoy:
http://www.theonion.com/content/news_briefs/hospital_paperwork_reduces
D.
posted by one-horse_library at 2:41 pm (EST) on Feb 5, 2010
Sorry to be abrupt, but I came across this stunningly beautiful video and thought you might like it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_HXUhShhmY
Good luck!
posted by one-horse_library at 7:36 pm (EST) on Feb 4, 2010
posted by CarolineLeavitt at 6:52 pm (EST) on Feb 4, 2010
I thought I'd come over and say hello -- what a lovely smile in your pic. We share a lot more than it looks like because I haven't listed too many of my childhood and adolescent loves -- I must have read EPISODE OF SPARROWS twenty times between the age of 11 and 25! And CHINA COURT too. Why those, I'll never know, but they really affected me. I would happily reread them if I had another fifty years! But it is nice to just think about how much I loved them. When I have time to add more books I'll be over to visit again for inspiration!
Lucy/Sibyx from the 50 somethings!
posted by sibyx at 9:46 am (EST) on Feb 2, 2010
Thanks for the comment about Huskernutz! I picked it up at a signing by the author/artist in December at the Lee Booksellers store in Lincoln's Edgewood shopping center, where they were in the midst of their going-out-of-business sale (they closed 1/24/2010). Fell's stuff has always amused me -- back in the 1970s, he used to do a one-panel cartoon in the Lincoln Journal predicting the outcome of the Husker football games each week, and I loved them. He was also the editorial cartoonist for the Lincoln Journal. I couldn't believe Huskernutz hadn't been entered into LT by anyone yet...and I had to enter it in manually, because it didn't show up in any of the standard databases, despite it having a legitimate ISBN.
Hope the hospital visit doesn't end up being too lengthy. Hope you don't mind me adding you as a "friend" -- we seem to share some similar reading tastes!
Scott "CannellFan" C. - Lincoln, NE
posted by cannellfan at 10:21 am (EST) on Jan 29, 2010
Am glad you enjoyed the clips more than you found them annoying. :)
Take care, now. Hope everything turns out alright.
D.
posted by one-horse_library at 6:23 pm (EST) on Jan 25, 2010
LT Author? I am still new to this site, so not sure where to go. I do have a web site http://sites.google.com/site/marthastewardsbooks/ for the Darby's Story and would like to share great news. The book will be at the LA Times Festival of Books April 24 and 25, 2010.
I hope to hear from you soon. In the means time have a great day.
Martha
posted by MarthaSteward64 at 4:54 pm (EST) on Jan 25, 2010
Hope you have enough books to last your stay, and good luck!
Anyway, here are some other funny clips to cheer you up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVAvF0IQgxY
and make sure to check out ImprovEverywhere's other pranks.
And check out the Onion Radio News at
http://www.theonion.com/content/radio_news/pope_announces_plan_to_build
then, go through the playlists. they're hilarious.
I think you'll enjoy this if you've ever had a printer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQGtucrJ8hM
the following requires no explanation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vna0AEXV7U&feature=related
and remember that the internet is full of distractions just a click away! some of them funny, most of them a waste of time!
hope you get better.
posted by one-horse_library at 2:49 pm (EST) on Jan 24, 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOlI5Qiq-9g
posted by one-horse_library at 12:45 pm (EST) on Jan 24, 2010
http://www.librarything.com/groups/greyheadsfrequentlya
posted by infiniteletters at 3:09 pm (EST) on Jan 12, 2010
Lynda
posted by LA12Hernandez at 3:23 pm (EST) on Dec 30, 2009
I figured since we've bought SantaThing books for each other, we may as well be friends! I hope you liked the books I sent you a couple years back. I really appreciate the three that I received from you this year, and I hope to find time to read them all early in 2010!
posted by jpers36 at 12:29 pm (EST) on Dec 29, 2009
Take care of yourself!
Jill
posted by jillmwo at 5:48 pm (EST) on Dec 25, 2009
(And forgive me for the bad pun.)
posted by one-horse_library at 2:43 pm (EST) on Dec 25, 2009
posted by meggyweg at 8:12 am (EST) on Dec 23, 2009
posted by sevenwillows at 4:45 pm (EST) on Dec 20, 2009
I currently have all but 4 Victoria Holt books, all but 5 Philippa Carr books and I only have 2 Jean Plaidy books so I have a long way to go. I am doing Hardbacks in the first two and I am looking for the pretty Three Rivers and Arrow reprints of the Jean Plaidy books.
I am glad I found a fellow "Plaidian" :) I even have a category dedicated to her in my 1010 challenge.
Jenn
posted by Belladonna1975 at 3:18 pm (EST) on Dec 10, 2009
posted by jillmwo at 8:10 pm (EST) on Dec 6, 2009
posted by megwaiteclayton at 5:55 pm (EST) on Dec 3, 2009
posted by OldSarge at 6:56 pm (EST) on Nov 24, 2009
Jen
posted by jenex at 12:51 pm (EST) on Nov 23, 2009
posted by TheFlamingoReads at 3:55 pm (EST) on Nov 21, 2009
I'm one of those 'burn on a rainy day' redheads, so the sun and I have have a love(vitamin d)-hate(skin cancer) relationship... I wear spf100+ here even on winter days. :)
I've recently had to give up sugar, wheat, and other ingredients that I just can't be too cautious about, so I've been looking at adapting all my old favourite recipes into this new, ever-more restrictive plan. I'm also in school, so I have to follow the times of year when I'm 'slightly' less busy than other times in order to spend time on LT. No more cheese either for me, I'm afraid. That one was pretty harsh, I must admit, since I adore cheese. But of course, my health and wellbeing are more important than haloumi...mostly. :)
I have, however, discovered all the wonderful things that coconuts, cocoa butter and agave syrup can do. :)
Thank you for the wishes of fog and low-hanging clouds... I could really use those this week (99 and 100 here... whew! It's only spring!)
I wish you more good days than bad, oh, and my serendipity book collection. They are some of those 'simply wonderful' children's booklets (tiny little things) that I still treasure.
Kass :)
posted by kassetra at 1:47 am (EST) on Nov 21, 2009
Greetings from Paris!
JW
posted by JanWillemNoldus at 8:20 pm (EST) on Nov 20, 2009
Thanks so much for the friend invite-I'm happy to accept!
Jennifer
posted by mstrust at 11:55 pm (EST) on Nov 16, 2009
Don't know what brought me by today, but I wanted to pop over and say "Hi" and that I hope things are going well for you.
I hope you don't mind me peeking at your library.
have a good one,
belva
posted by rainpebble at 2:18 pm (EST) on Nov 14, 2009
:oD
Thank you for telling me.
*hugs*
Clare
posted by clamairy at 7:11 pm (EST) on Nov 11, 2009
posted by Eurydice at 7:17 pm (EST) on Nov 1, 2009
posted by Eurydice at 7:16 pm (EST) on Nov 1, 2009
I haven't got any more hidden classics to recommend but I did enjoy "The Drowned Maiden's Hair" by Laura Amy Schlitz. She won the Newbery a couple of years ago with "Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!" (which I loved).
"Drowned Maiden...." is the story of young Maud who is plucked from an orphanage by a trio of elderly sisters, one of whom showers her with affection. Scrappy Maud, who is hungry for love, is immediately taken in until she discovers that the sisters plan to use her during their fake seances. Schlitz brings us back to the early 20th century when spiritualism was popular and charlatans were everywhere. I really enjoyed this one and hope you do too.
AnneH
posted by AnneH at 1:22 am (EST) on Nov 1, 2009
posted by oakes at 1:29 am (EST) on Oct 31, 2009
Hope you don't mind but can I ask - "Why is it that nearly everyone wants to rename my cat?"
You want to call her Tagmash and one of the other suggestions was Smudge, she does have her nicknames (including Fuzzy britches!) but what is wrong with Circe - a perfectly good witchy name for a cat! Not only is she a character in one of the great epic poems of all times she also turns up in the lyrics of a King Crimson track! She is my little dark enchantress. Just curious, see you in the GD!
calm
posted by calm at 6:45 pm (EST) on Oct 28, 2009
Just wanted you to know that I was thinking of you when I was in Ontario with Mark. The geese were migrating and we saw many flocks in the days I was there. They don't migrate here, too warm I guess, they tend to stick around all winter. So when I saw them with Mark I couldn't help but think of you and feel how lucky we both are. You for having had such a wonderful man as Lee in your life for so long, and me for having Mark.
I love watching the geese too, brings back good memories of fall days up at our cottage when I was little, gorgeous autumn colours, calm lake waters, silence and honking geese. I'm glad you shared your experience and memory with us.
hugs my friend,
Katherine
posted by katylit at 4:05 pm (EST) on Oct 23, 2009
I am such a pathological bibliophile that I have to smuggle new books into the house so that my husband doesn't see them! I just can not say no to books. I also love Star Trek. Many of my Star Trek books are paperbacks and I have not catalogued those yet. Thanks for dropping by.
Barbara
posted by barbharris1 at 6:04 am (EST) on Oct 22, 2009
posted by JoannaON at 11:14 am (EST) on Oct 21, 2009
Anne
posted by AnneH at 12:16 am (EST) on Oct 12, 2009
posted by LindaMeckler at 1:29 am (EST) on Oct 7, 2009
I just last week had a similar experience but on a much smaller scale. I was taking flowers to Ally and Elisabeth's grave and when I got there I saw two magpies on the grass right by their memorial vase.
Most people here don't like magpies as they are unlucky, but I love to see them and don't find them unlucky at all and often when I am thinking about my babies I see a pair together, so they are a bit of a comfort to me. It was lovely to see two right there in the baby garden.
I'm glad the geese made you happy, seeing a big flock like that, it's always an amazing sight.
posted by Jodyreadseverything at 3:28 pm (EST) on Oct 5, 2009
there are two more pictures in the series: http://bibliodyssey.blogspot.com/2006/10/ragtag-and-whimsy.html
best wishes
sunny
posted by sunny at 4:04 pm (EST) on Sep 22, 2009
You gave it away, 60 tomorrow (5 books thread), so here I am to wish you an early Happy Birthday! Have a lovely day tomorrow.
karenmarie
posted by karenmarie at 8:34 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2009
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http://christophertusa.com/
Thanks,
Chris
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posted by drneutron at 5:19 pm (EST) on Aug 12, 2009
posted by OldSarge at 11:41 am (EST) on Jul 16, 2009
I am intrigued. More so because you are the only onen who owns it.
Is there a story here? :)
I must know!
kath
posted by mckait at 6:50 am (EST) on Jun 30, 2009
~Jenny
posted by jenreidreads at 1:06 pm (EST) on Jun 26, 2009
But it's always nice to have nice things said, thanks again.
And - oops - I just misread your profile info and thought you said your daughter turned into a 6'5 football player, gave me quite a surprise :-D
posted by Jodyreadseverything at 3:54 am (EST) on Jun 16, 2009
posted by Busifer at 1:03 pm (EST) on Jun 9, 2009
posted by ladycassilis at 3:22 pm (EST) on Jun 6, 2009
Kris
posted by Bookmarque at 6:26 am (EST) on Jun 5, 2009
We have almost no books in common. I think that is very cool, I don’t have much interest in people whose reading tastes are similar to mine so I hope you don’t mind but I’ve added you to my interesting libraries.
I also couldn’t let my grandmother’s books go either so have them in storage. I remember one where she had written on the inside cover- ‘read by moonlight’ and gave the date. And, another thing we both like is that I love the smell of a book. On rainy weekends I love to read for a few hours and then doze with an open book resting on the bridge of my nose. Simple joys.
posted by SomeGuyInVirginia at 10:16 pm (EST) on Jun 4, 2009