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Oct. 8th, 2012
the late-night reading
Oct. 8th, 2012 11:11 amI finished last night my latest schoolgirl-in-distress novel, “Believe Like a Child” by Paige Dearth. It was a fantastic read for a page-turner. Although I could have used a little more explicitness, that probably would have been too dirty and unacceptable. It was saucy enough. Ms. Dearth knows how to keep a plot turning, keeping one engaged in the soap opera, interested to know what is going to happen next.
It was close to midnight when I finished, but I was still too wide awake. Whether it was because of the late-night shower I took or the story, probably both, I sought something else to read. I first thought about giving Alexander Pope’s “Iliad” another rip, but then I remembered that I still have Casanova’s memoirs on my Kindle that remains scarcely touched. I felt like reading something new rather than revisiting a well-familiar story, and so I gave Casanova another chance, and I was surprised by how fun and absorbing it was, and I may stick with it rather than trying to come up with another page-turner. Maybe the personal quality of a good diary can serve my late-night reading needs as well as escapist fiction - easy and engaging. It’s something to keep in mind, because I wouldn’t mind beefing up the late-night reading.
It was close to midnight when I finished, but I was still too wide awake. Whether it was because of the late-night shower I took or the story, probably both, I sought something else to read. I first thought about giving Alexander Pope’s “Iliad” another rip, but then I remembered that I still have Casanova’s memoirs on my Kindle that remains scarcely touched. I felt like reading something new rather than revisiting a well-familiar story, and so I gave Casanova another chance, and I was surprised by how fun and absorbing it was, and I may stick with it rather than trying to come up with another page-turner. Maybe the personal quality of a good diary can serve my late-night reading needs as well as escapist fiction - easy and engaging. It’s something to keep in mind, because I wouldn’t mind beefing up the late-night reading.
Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman
Oct. 8th, 2012 11:36 amDanny DeVito and Rhea Perlman are separating after 30 years of marriage.
The two married back in 1982 and have 3 children together.
DeVito (5'0") and Perlman (5'1") met in 1970 when Rhea went to see an off-Broadway play, The Shrinking Bride ... which featured Danny.
The two began dating soon after and lived together for 11 years before tying the knot.
A rep for the couple confirmed the split -- but has no further comment at this time.
-- ONTD
A little something for Trivial Pursuit players.
The two married back in 1982 and have 3 children together.
DeVito (5'0") and Perlman (5'1") met in 1970 when Rhea went to see an off-Broadway play, The Shrinking Bride ... which featured Danny.
The two began dating soon after and lived together for 11 years before tying the knot.
A rep for the couple confirmed the split -- but has no further comment at this time.
-- ONTD
A little something for Trivial Pursuit players.
some good sleep again
Oct. 8th, 2012 03:01 pmThe second day in a row that a phone call keeps a good nap from becoming a fantastic nap. Maybe I need to do something about the phones again.
Maybe I should just be thankful that I have been enjoying some good sleep again, both at night and for the afternoon naps, like maybe I am over that torturous insomniac spell.
Maybe I should just be thankful that I have been enjoying some good sleep again, both at night and for the afternoon naps, like maybe I am over that torturous insomniac spell.
the goggles
Oct. 8th, 2012 08:57 pmI broke the goggles mowing. Pop says he will get some new ones. I considered telling him, "I can understand not getting the cadillac brand for twenty dollars, but do you think you can skip the dollar-fifty ones and get the five-dollar ones?" The numbers are meant to be representative rather than precise. I let it go, though.