Musing Mondays

Do you keep track of what and/or how many books you read? How long have you been doing this? What's your favorite tracking method, and why?If you don't keep track, why not? (question courtesy of MizB)

When I was a kid I, pretty much, read only mass market paperbacks. I would tear out the page that list all the authors works in the front of the book and in the back of the book there were always pages that had other books by the same publisher listed, I would tear those out too. Then I would cross the books off as I read them.

Now that I'm a big girl, I no longer feel the need to tear pages from books, not even the "unimportant" ones. And, there's a lovely thing on the internet called LibraryThing!

Now, some of these LTers, as we're called, are very anal and feel it should only be used for books that are actually on your shelves at home. That doesn't make much sense to me. I can see those books. I use it, not only for those books, but also for books I no longer have, for whatever reason, and books I hope to read one day. Unfortunately, I'm old and can't remember everything I've read and I get bored or distracted, by a shiny object or a title that makes me wonder if I've read something else or want to read something else, or I pick up a book I'm listing and start leafing through it, or I try to decide whether or not I want people knowing I've read a particular book (you know, Mom and Dad could drop by that list! Should I list the books in the sock drawer!), well...you see where this is going and stop listing the books I own. But, like I said, I can see those.

The answer is...I use LibraryThing. And perhaps I'll finish the list before I kick it.

Teaser Tuesdays

These were, then, rational beings; on the moon, that perennial object of earthly wonder, intelligent life had at last been discovered. For some moments the astronomers scarcely breathed, observing the startling scene, but eventually the import of what they had found began to sink in, and what Grant called "our paralyzing astonishment" began to subside, and together they denominated this unexpected new creature Vespertilio-homo, or man-bat.

Thursday Thunks

1. The last flight of stairs you walked up/down - were they carpeted?

If you can call that "carpet".

2. Green or purple grapes?

I thought they were called "white" grapes? Anyway...I guess, green...seedless.

3. Do you like Peeps?

No hooves and eyeballs for me!

4. The smell of Vicks - like it?

LOVE...IT!

5. Do you put decorative cling-ons on your windows for different holidays?

You mean one of these guys?

He looks pretty "decorative"!

6. Finish the sentence - I spent too much money on rent, groceries, general necessities . If it weren't for that stuff, I'd be rich, I tell ya, RICH!

7. Which celebrity should be flown into outer space or placed on a desert island?

Oh, man! Celebrities get to go to all the exotic places!!! PICK ME! PICK ME!

8. Would you support schools changing the "open" time? Such as 10am - 5pm, for example?

How about 5am-10pm? Oh, yeah.

9. Do you go fishing?

How would you like it if someone just started throwing food through your ceiling?

10. What question should we ask next week?

Who's your Daddy?

Heads or Tails: Point

OK!

So, when you put the word "heads" and the word "point" in the same space, one thing, and only one thing comes to my mind. I've been unable to shake it all week. It was instant and I couldn't get it out of my mind.

Then, before posting, I decided to check out some folks who have already posted because I couldn't imagine any other answer. I was sure everyone would have the same idea.

I was wrong!

So far, only one other person's head went in the same direction...so I've stolen her post:

From Autumn at Random Autumness

Now, some of you may have noticed that I do a “what first pops into my head” kind of a thing when I do Heads or Tails. So…this is what first popped into my head for this one!
























So...There you go! The easiest post ever! I need to steal more often...

Musing Mondays

We were all warned as children to 'never talk to strangers', but how do you feel about book-talk with random people? When you see people reading, do you ask what it is? Do you talk to people in the book store or the library? Why or why not? What do you do if people talk to you?

Well, generally speaking, I don't like talking to people and I don't like them talking to me!

But, seriously folks...but you were serious...shhh!

If I'm reading, I'm reading, don't talk to me! I find it rude. If you're reading, I'll leave you alone.

However, in a bookstore or library it is a totally different thing. Talking while browsing is perfectly acceptable as long as it doesn't become "the beginning of a beautiful friendship". One must know when the conversation is over. Some people don't have that skill. Or the skill of ending a conversation. Have you ever run out of things to say to a stranger, but they just linger, while you're wondering if it would be rude to just say "OK. Bye-bye now."?

Teaser Tuesdays

"As she got up, my head toppled out of my body, which flopped back onto the sofa. As my face hit the floor, a tiny chip of my nose broke off."

Musing Mondays

What is your policy when it comes to new authors? Do you feel comfortable purchasing a book or do you prefer to borrow new authors from the library? How often do you 'try out' a new author?

I love reading new authors. Good new authors, that is.

I don't, at all, mind paying for the books. I'm actually more likely to just borrow an author that I know.

The trick is to read the first chapter (or few pages) of the book before you buy it. It doesn't usually take long to decide if the author fits your taste.

Sunday Stealing: The Random Question Meme

1. How old do you look?

17

2. Where do you live?

Wherever I am.

3. Are you waiting for something?

The next question.

4. What’s one pet peeve of yours that is not common?

I don't have "pet peeves" so much as things that just turn me into a crazy person. I'll not reveal them here, because I like my victims to be surprised.

5. Do you want/have kids?

Nope. And they don't want/have me.

6. Have you ever thought about converting your religion?

You can convert a sofa to a bed. You can convert a hard-top to a rag-top. What could I convert my religion to...

7. Last shocking news you heard?

Clay Aiken is gay!

8. What was the last thing you drank?

Orange pop.

9. Who do you most look like in your family?

I have my mom's feet...

10. If you could have something right now, anything, what would it be?

PIZZA! The answer will always be PIZZA!

11. Where does most of your family live?

An undisclosed location in Texas. Gotta love that Witness Protection Program.

12. Where did you grow up?

Findlay. Can you find that on a map?

13. Where do you want to go on vacation?

I don't know. Where do you want to go?

14. Have you ever had a panic attack?

Yes! In Ikea! You know there's only one way out of those places?!?

15. What can’t you wait for?

Using the bathroom. Did I understand that question right? Oh, well, I'll be right back.

16. When’s the last time you told someone you loved him or her and meant it?

My kitties, everyday.

17. Have your parents ever smoked pot?

I have a strict "don't ask, don't tell" policy when it comes to my parents' private lives.

18. Want someone back in your life?

Why not? Who'd you have in mind?

19. What do you order at the bar?

If you don't know, then you're not old enough to be in a bar.

20. When was the last time you cried really, really hard?

WOW! Where did that come from? Everything's going so nice and light and then you go and harsh my mellow! I'm going to cry "really, really hard" right now! Thanks...

21. Ever licked someone’s cheek?

Nooo...

22. What is your favorite thing to eat with peanut butter?

Bread and butter pickles. Or lettuce. Or honey.

23. Where were you on July 4th, 2008?

Under my bed, avoiding gun fire.

24. What are your nicknames?

The ones people use to my face, or behind my back?

25. If you could go back in time, how far back would you go?

All the way, baby!