Samuel Clemens, I Presume?
So, I promised harri3tspy (link to the right) I�d write a book review and actually make use of my sad little B.A. in English (not to mention my incredibly useless Master�s in Teaching in Early Childhood Education) so I�ll try to write a couple of short reviews of books I�ve read this year. Something to look forward to next week, eh? I�ll pretend I didn�t hear your head hit the desk in boredom, Young Lady! Nobody�s making you read my journal. But believe me, this WILL be on the test.
But, first I�ll tell you all about my shopping extravaganza which is significant because 1) I�m not much of a shopper, b) I made out like a bandit, and 3) it was all FREE! Yes, I did pretty well in the gift certificate/money realm for my birthday this year. And I�m not even twelve! How awesome is that?!
First, I bought 3 CDs at a large online music and book emporium that starts with the letter A (it's a growing concern, I understand): �Hunky Dory� by David Bowie (because he totally rules my world and so does this album which, until it arrives, I only own on vinyl), �Mama�s Gun� by Erykah Badu, and �The Boy With The Arab Strap� by Belle and Sebastian.
Then, I went to Barnes & Noble and bought �Main Course Vegetarian Pleasures� by Jeanne Lemlin. I�ve got her �Quick Vegetarian Pleasures� and have used it to death. I�m glad I found something that just has main course recipes because I don�t make side dishes anymore unless its steamed broccoli or oven fries. Maybe mashed potatoes, but only when the potatoes are starting to sprout and I have to cook them all at once. (And freakass Dusty won�t even touch mashed potatoes. What�s wrong with that child?) It�s all one dish meals for us! I also got �Invincible Summer� by k.d.lang and �Wildflowers� by Tom Petty. So, that�s 5 CDs all told!
Then...THEN! I went to Hecht�s and took great advantage of their 1,000,000% off the lowest price sale and got 3 sleeveless clingy polyester/spandex tops in periwinkle blue, sandy taupe and red; a kicky little knee-length skirt of many swirlly colors; and a pair of ultra comfortable Capri pants (black) with an elastic waist. Because, I am, after all, incredible ancient now and I like elastic.
Man. That was almost actually fun. Especially the free part. You know what�s funny? It�s actually harder to buy stuff when you�re not spending any money. I'm even pickier. It�s like I want to be absolutely sure I�m getting something I really like and is absolutely perfect or I�ll feel like I wasted FREE MONEY and got ripped off. Sad but true. I don�t know what I�ll do when I win the mega millions lottery one day.
Okay. I need to do some work. Y�all have a good weekend! I�m going to do a little rain dance tomorrow morning seeing as how we haven�t had a drop in 22 days!! I have had to drag the hose around and actually water my vegetables and flowers and herbs! I don�t have time for this! Where is the rain?? Maybe I can place a work order for that. Lemme see what I can do...