Catching Fire: Still a page turner but not as good as the first.
Not a fan of the love triangle, meh! Can't we just focus on the gratuitous violence?!
Fun Fact: I was an archery champion in middle school. I received trophies and ribbons. I didn't have many friends but who needs friends when you have a bow and arrow?
I read the first book in less than 24 hours. Could not put it down.
That is all.
Susan
My favorite SOPA public announcement, courtesy of The Oatmeal.
More info on SOPA can be found here or here.
Instead of doing a recap of how eventful my 2011 was, I'm here to torture you with another meme. I know what you're probably thinking:
1. What did you do in 2011 that you’d never done before? Gambled in Las Vegas! Well, kinda... I fed the slot machines $50 over the course of four days and watched Adrian play blackjack and roulette. Risk-taker, I am not.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn't make any for 2011 and will probably avoid making them in the future.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Not really - just a bunch of coworkers and acquaintances.
4. Did anyone close to you die? My cousin passed away on Thanksgiving. He was a great man with a kind heart and soul and will be missed.
5. What countries did you visit? Just the good ole U.S. of A.
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011? Endless amounts of cash and booze.
7. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Sending Deanna off to college sans nervous breakdown.
8. What was your biggest failure? The photography challenge.
9. Did you suffer illness or injury? I sprained or pulled something in the torso area a few months ago. After a few visits to the doctor, I still don't know what happened.
10. What was the best thing you bought? Tickets to see Roger Waters perform The Wall @ the Verizon Center in July 2012! I had to see this show again.
11. Where did most of your money go? VCU *tear
12. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Deanna's graduation from high school and moving in with my best/boy friend.
13. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
b) thinner or fatter?
c) richer or poorer? <-- (thanks, VCU)
14. What do you wish you’d done more of? Sleep.
15. What do you wish you’d done less of? Driving.
16. What was the best book you read? Stiff.
17. What did you want and get? A Kindle!
18. What did you want and not get? Another motorcycle *sad face.
19. What kept you sane? Therapy (and Adrian).
20. Who did you miss? Makeda.
Happy 2012, ya'll!
Susan
This is a hysterical book filled with short narratives and facts about animals being jerks. I don't think I've gotten through one page without laughing out loud. The author also keeps a blog with the same title - check it out sometime!
Loving my Kindle!
Susan
I'm fighting sleep as I type this. Quite the stark contrast of 25 years ago when I was tossing and turning, waiting impatiently for morning so I could attack my pile of gifts and bask in the glory of Christmas day.
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