Apparently I am a lemming. All my friends did it, so I am jumping off the bridge too.
The idea is you pick 12 books you'll read in 2009, you're allowed an additional 12 alternates, in case something really, REALLY sucks, and then write them down somewhere public, so that you can't cheat. I'm not sure who cares if you cheat... but the assumption is that someone will be very upset. Besides, I got to be #99 on the list... which is so much cooler than 100.
Btw, I write titles in cataloging format. Deal with it.
A hasty first 12:
1. My uncle oswald, Roald dahl
2. Flight v. 1-5, edited by Kazu Kibuishi
3. The curious indecent of the dog in the night-time, Mark Haddon
4. A great and terrible beauty, Libba Bray
5. The Lazarus project, Aleksander Hemon
6. Berlin : city of stones, Jason Lutes
7. Kafka on the shore, Haruki Murakami
8. 2666, Roberto Bolano
9. Ultimate Spiderman, Brian Michael Bendis
10. A heartbreaking work of staggering genius, Dave Eggers
11. The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy, gentleman, Laurence Sterne
12. Ilium, Dan Simmons
Alternates:
1. Norwegian wood, Haruki Murakami
2. Do androids dream of electric sheep? Phillip K Dick
3. A mercy, Toni Morrison
4. The amazing Maurice and his educated rodents, Terry Pratchett
5. Nation, Terry Pratchett
6. A wrinkle in time (the whole series, reread), Madeleine l'engle
7. Infinte jest, David Foster Wallace
8. The butterfly tattoo, Phillip Pullman
9. Blonde, Joyce Carol Oates
10. The basic eight, Daniel Handler
11. Lighthouse keeping, Jeanette Winterson
12. Jeeves and Wooster chronicles, P.G. Wodehouse
2008-12-31
2008-12-25
Happy holidays!
A little holiday history.
We haven't celebrated Christmas in a few years. In 2007, we celebrated octomas. In 2006, we celebrated Hanukkah. Before that, Erik and I made great efforts to get out of town, and do something chill on our own. This year however, my Aunt Linda and Cousin Sam were going to come visit. We talked about it this summer, before we knew we would be moving. We agreed that Christmas in Seattle just sounded nice.
However, as you know, It snowed bunnies and polar bears for 2 weeks in the north west. Everything shut down, airports included. I was very, very, disappointed to learn Tuesday that Sam and Linda were not going to make it. I did a little "holiday" drinking, watched old reruns on Hulu, and looked up a bunch of weather stats online while on the phone with Ravi. It was enough sulking to get me back in semi productive mode.
Yesterday I did some last minute Christmas shopping on Capitol Hill. It's a long walk from our house, fortunately the big thaw began around noon, so it wasn't too icy. I found everything I wanted, and managed to squeeze in an errand or two. On the way home, I grabed take out from our favorite restaurant. On the way back, I was carrying a lot fo stuff. I love Erik, he's so sweet. See, I always think I like hot toddy's when I hear the name - but when I taste them, not so much. So about 15 blocks and 3 hills from home, I called and asked him to make me something that tastes like a hot toddy sounds like it tastes. There was silence for a moment, then he said "no problem". It was warm and waiting when I got home, and it was awesome.
Today I finally assembled our tree. Yes, I was stupid enough to put the bulbs on before the lights. And yes, it was harder to put lights on my tree than your tree. It's not perfect, but I'm still pretty happy with it. I think next year we'll go back to Hanukkah, but keep the tree.
Tomorrow we're headed down to Eugene, to get a little bit of holiday cheer. We don't have time for much, so don't feel bad if we don't get to say hi.
Monday I go back to work for the first time in 11 days... it's been kind of nuts! I've used all my hard earned comp, all my sick leave, and I may have to do some leave without pay. But, it's been kind of nice to have a break. It's been a long time since we've had anything like this. And I can't stay mad at the snow, it's too pretty :)
We haven't celebrated Christmas in a few years. In 2007, we celebrated octomas. In 2006, we celebrated Hanukkah. Before that, Erik and I made great efforts to get out of town, and do something chill on our own. This year however, my Aunt Linda and Cousin Sam were going to come visit. We talked about it this summer, before we knew we would be moving. We agreed that Christmas in Seattle just sounded nice.
However, as you know, It snowed bunnies and polar bears for 2 weeks in the north west. Everything shut down, airports included. I was very, very, disappointed to learn Tuesday that Sam and Linda were not going to make it. I did a little "holiday" drinking, watched old reruns on Hulu, and looked up a bunch of weather stats online while on the phone with Ravi. It was enough sulking to get me back in semi productive mode.
Yesterday I did some last minute Christmas shopping on Capitol Hill. It's a long walk from our house, fortunately the big thaw began around noon, so it wasn't too icy. I found everything I wanted, and managed to squeeze in an errand or two. On the way home, I grabed take out from our favorite restaurant. On the way back, I was carrying a lot fo stuff. I love Erik, he's so sweet. See, I always think I like hot toddy's when I hear the name - but when I taste them, not so much. So about 15 blocks and 3 hills from home, I called and asked him to make me something that tastes like a hot toddy sounds like it tastes. There was silence for a moment, then he said "no problem". It was warm and waiting when I got home, and it was awesome.
Today I finally assembled our tree. Yes, I was stupid enough to put the bulbs on before the lights. And yes, it was harder to put lights on my tree than your tree. It's not perfect, but I'm still pretty happy with it. I think next year we'll go back to Hanukkah, but keep the tree.
Tomorrow we're headed down to Eugene, to get a little bit of holiday cheer. We don't have time for much, so don't feel bad if we don't get to say hi.
Monday I go back to work for the first time in 11 days... it's been kind of nuts! I've used all my hard earned comp, all my sick leave, and I may have to do some leave without pay. But, it's been kind of nice to have a break. It's been a long time since we've had anything like this. And I can't stay mad at the snow, it's too pretty :)
2008-12-22
2008-12-21
Christmas shopping in the snow
It was SO PRETTY! I hope everyone likes their presents!
p.s. No, I didn't buy gifts at old navy! We stopped to buy extra layers...
p.s. No, I didn't buy gifts at old navy! We stopped to buy extra layers...
The biggest antique store of all time
This place looked like another little hole in the wall used whatever store, until we got inside. This was maybe half-2/3rds the depth of the store:
The sold lots of old shells, which I think is a very liberal use of the word "antique"
The had the world's most awesome chair, which Erik vetoed on account of price. But imagien this baby, re-upholstered in a nice raw green silk?
I almost got the botton purse, and it was much more in our price range:
There was a a gigantic stained glass window, with real bits of church still on the edges. This this was huge, this is the top bit of it:
My personal favorite was the bottles. If I even branched out into using photos for some sort of commercial endeavor, these little guys would be my first subject..
The sold lots of old shells, which I think is a very liberal use of the word "antique"
The had the world's most awesome chair, which Erik vetoed on account of price. But imagien this baby, re-upholstered in a nice raw green silk?
I almost got the botton purse, and it was much more in our price range:
There was a a gigantic stained glass window, with real bits of church still on the edges. This this was huge, this is the top bit of it:
My personal favorite was the bottles. If I even branched out into using photos for some sort of commercial endeavor, these little guys would be my first subject..
2008-12-20
2008-12-19
Fuck you, penguin
Tavi found this. She's so cool! I'd start here:
http://fuckyoupenguin.blogspot.com/2008/12/do-you-believe-this-preemptive-little.html
http://fuckyoupenguin.blogspot.com/2008/12/do-you-believe-this-preemptive-little.html
Tavi, girl genius
Angie found Tavi's video blog a while ago. I watched a few episodes, thought she's quite clever, and haven't thought about her much since. (I've thought about her room however, on many occasions, which is the most gorgeous shade of green, that Erik and Roberta would never let me use)
Recently Jess stumbled upon Tavi's blog, style rookie. My first reaction was pure and total jealousy. Who gets to be so cool, and self aware at 12? Grrr.
So, she's pretty fab. I'm basically going to sit back and wait for her to take over the world.
Recently Jess stumbled upon Tavi's blog, style rookie. My first reaction was pure and total jealousy. Who gets to be so cool, and self aware at 12? Grrr.
So, she's pretty fab. I'm basically going to sit back and wait for her to take over the world.
Snow pictures from last sunday
It snowed again on Thurs, but Erik has had the camera. I've had to take pictures with actual film. It's been ... different. The shutter noise is weird, kinda clunky.
In any case, these pictures are of, dawn, lake Washington, snow, and Erik. Those of you who know me will know that there's one of those things I don't normally have anything to do with.
In any case, these pictures are of, dawn, lake Washington, snow, and Erik. Those of you who know me will know that there's one of those things I don't normally have anything to do with.
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