2007-11-06 23:41 New Thing #226: Ponies for Peace
I really wish this country wasn't at war. Hopefully one day soon we won't be. But the sad fact is that we are, and there are way too many people facing unspeakable dangers overseas every day because of it. But, while war sucks, the country will never not have a military, so it's important to support the people who dedicate their lives to it. I decided to boost the spirits of one random female soldier, and I sent a care package to a woman in the military. I made sure it had all the stuff I would …
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2007-07-01 22:21 UPDATE: June Books
An amazing total for June, because it is a very busy month at work for me. Challenge reading is continuing, and it seems at the end of each month I start worrying about getting books finished, reading a big list, and then I remember: it's all for fun. It doesn't matter whether I finish a challenge or not, it's about reading great books and enjoying them. Total books read: 12 8 fiction, 4 nonfiction Books Read for Nonfiction Challenge: 3 Books Read for Southern Challenge: 2 Books Read for Somethi …
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2007-05-27 13:49 Back in NY
I've recently read a book by Douglas Kennedy called "The pursuit of happiness". Although somewhat predictable, it was an interesting and entertaining book. I couldn't really figure out if the author condoned the extra-marital affair that was the center of the book or not. The events of the book, however, did ring true and could very well be pieces of a true story. The good news for me is that my library has more books by D. Kennedy. True to the title of this item New York is the venue for most o …
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