At the grocery store this evening, an older woman stopped me with a question. "You look like a good shopper. Good shopper, where do I find lightbulbs?" I pointed to a few aisles down. She replied, "Thank you, Good Shopper!".
Perhaps I exude confidence and knowledge when I grocery shop?! Anway, I want "Good Shopper" to be my new nickname in my picture, instead of pastor's wife.
=)
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Good Shopper09/28/2008 11:30 #45823
Linda Yalem Safety Run(e:James) was so kind as to accompany me to the Linda Yalem 5K Safety Run at UB's North Campus this morning.
The race started with bagpipers playing Amazing Grace in memory of Linda Yalem. And then we were off. I started with the 10 minute mile group and (e:James) went with the 9mile group. I think we both regretted it and should have moved up by one so we could get out faster. I wasted a lot of initial energy dodging around people and I did run my first mile at 9 minutes, my second mile at 10.5 minutes and the last 1.16 miles at 10.5 minutes.
I was happy to end at 30.5 minutes which is a 2 minute decrease from my previous 5k. But I had bee hoping to hit 29 minutes or under. James put me to shame with his 26.5 minute run.
We left the race full of UB cafeteria food, stylish t-shirts, tired bodies, and happy feelings!
The race started with bagpipers playing Amazing Grace in memory of Linda Yalem. And then we were off. I started with the 10 minute mile group and (e:James) went with the 9mile group. I think we both regretted it and should have moved up by one so we could get out faster. I wasted a lot of initial energy dodging around people and I did run my first mile at 9 minutes, my second mile at 10.5 minutes and the last 1.16 miles at 10.5 minutes.
I was happy to end at 30.5 minutes which is a 2 minute decrease from my previous 5k. But I had bee hoping to hit 29 minutes or under. James put me to shame with his 26.5 minute run.
We left the race full of UB cafeteria food, stylish t-shirts, tired bodies, and happy feelings!
09/13/2008 11:43 #45663
Istanbul by Orhan PamukI bought this book at Talking Leaves and I'm not very satisfied with it. I don't have the receipt and I don't want to try to return it.
I'm wondering if someone would like to swap books with me. You give me something that you're not going to read again or isn't of interest to you and I'll give you Istanbul: Memories and The City.
It's a memoir of this individual's life that accounts what it is like to grow up in Istanbul. A lot of black and white photos of the city. It's written by a Nobel Prize Winner of Literature so it must be a good book to a lot of people. It just wasn't what I was looking for.
So throw something at me that might be of interest to me and I'll trade you. I really like historical fiction; memoirs (except for this one); and travel literature. Or maybe you just think there's something I absolutely should read.
I'm wondering if someone would like to swap books with me. You give me something that you're not going to read again or isn't of interest to you and I'll give you Istanbul: Memories and The City.
It's a memoir of this individual's life that accounts what it is like to grow up in Istanbul. A lot of black and white photos of the city. It's written by a Nobel Prize Winner of Literature so it must be a good book to a lot of people. It just wasn't what I was looking for.
So throw something at me that might be of interest to me and I'll trade you. I really like historical fiction; memoirs (except for this one); and travel literature. Or maybe you just think there's something I absolutely should read.
dragonlady7 - 10/19/08 12:15
I have Orhan Pamuk's "My Name Is Red" and I love it, love it, love it. So too bad you didn't like his memoirs-- I could see how they wouldn't be as interesting. I definitely definitely recommend "Red"-- it's a historical murder mystery, but it's about manuscript illuminators, and it's full of these gorgeously baroque little details of setting and character, and it just sucks you in and covers you over and you never want to leave. I wish I could write like that.
I haven't anything to offer in trade, and have my own issues with reading anyway, but I thought I should stick up for O.P. anyway. Turkey tried to outlaw him!
I have Orhan Pamuk's "My Name Is Red" and I love it, love it, love it. So too bad you didn't like his memoirs-- I could see how they wouldn't be as interesting. I definitely definitely recommend "Red"-- it's a historical murder mystery, but it's about manuscript illuminators, and it's full of these gorgeously baroque little details of setting and character, and it just sucks you in and covers you over and you never want to leave. I wish I could write like that.
I haven't anything to offer in trade, and have my own issues with reading anyway, but I thought I should stick up for O.P. anyway. Turkey tried to outlaw him!
mrdt - 10/06/08 20:51
Try Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" or "A Cook's Tour"
They will fulfill all of your desires for historical memoirs and travel..
Try Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" or "A Cook's Tour"
They will fulfill all of your desires for historical memoirs and travel..
tinypliny - 09/14/08 13:48
I wish I were able to read books as I used to. :( Somehow all my book-reading adventures are ended by graduate-guilt nowadays and I exclusively stick to dry science journals as my source of entertainment. :/
I wish I were able to read books as I used to. :( Somehow all my book-reading adventures are ended by graduate-guilt nowadays and I exclusively stick to dry science journals as my source of entertainment. :/
paul - 09/13/08 12:20
Happy 100th journal!
Happy 100th journal!
08/30/2008 20:42 #45514
VacationWe took fabulous two week vacation a couple of weeks ago and I'm just now getting around to sharing some pics. I'm lazy, so I'm only going to share the photos of Drew and I sailing in the Chesapeake Bay with my Brother, his girlfriend and the family boat.
tinypliny - 09/01/08 20:09
Hey, that is a cool cap your bro is wearing! :)
Hey, that is a cool cap your bro is wearing! :)
08/30/2008 09:06 #45507
I need a running partnerAnyone interested in running the Linda Yalem Safety Run? It's a 5k. I don't really want to go by myself. (e:drew) can't do it because it's on a Sunday.
Let me know if you're interested. Here's the info on it:
Let me know if you're interested. Here's the info on it:
james - 08/30/08 15:38
I will be available around the 12th to start training with you I hope (it depends on where my employment goes post-primary) if you want someone to train with. But I would love to do the race with you. I have never entered one before. My 5k time floats between 25-27 minutes. So, if I can keep up with you then it sounds like a blast.
I will be available around the 12th to start training with you I hope (it depends on where my employment goes post-primary) if you want someone to train with. But I would love to do the race with you. I have never entered one before. My 5k time floats between 25-27 minutes. So, if I can keep up with you then it sounds like a blast.
Do you really want me to change your title?
You look like a good (e:strip)'er, where can I find the chats?
hahaha... that's got to be the best trick in the trade of asking complete strangers about stuff. I am taking notes. ;-)
Usually I go with, "I love your hair". "That's a beautiful shirt". "I love that favoured yoghurt you have". "That's the creamiest cheese. Excellent choice". etc. :)