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Teaser Tuesday: July 1914

School starts this Friday; I’m about as ready as I’ll ever be . . . apart from some last minute cleaning I’ll do on Thursday.

Before then, though, the Wheel of Time has turned to

Teaser TuesdayJust in case you don’t know, Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along! All you have to do is grab the book you’re currently reading, open to a random page and share a few sentences from that page. But make sure you don’t share any spoilers!*

*I wish I could take credit for this introduction, but I shamelessly stole it from Heather over at bitsnbooks. To help me make amends, you should go check out her blog.

This week I’m reading July 1914: Countdown to War by Sam McMeekin.

The Truly Random Number Generator sends us to page 77:

The failure of Britain's key policymakers to pay 
mind to the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand 
was understandable.  It did not bode well, however, 
for their ability to master events in case the 
Sarajevo outrage snowballed into a real crisis.

July 1914 cover

In Retrospect

I awarded The Greatest Knight four stars. The story was intriguing, but I felt too much of it was derivative.

I gave Food: A Love Story five stars. I had to read this when K wasn’t around, otherwise I kept disturbing her with my gut-busting laughs.

 

What have you been reading?

 

 

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Sunday Snapshots

I accomplished two things this week:

First, I helped fix the drainage at the school:

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Second, I salvaged some old books from the dumpster:

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Oh, and K’s plans got moved to this week. You know what that means:

For the record, I also got Wal-Mart brand Ginger Ale like I said I would last weekend.

What about the milkshake? For a whole 40¢ more, I bought this carton of ice cream! w00t!

Hey, before you go, would you mind giving me your opinion?

What Did You Do This Week?

 

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Old Books Deserve New Life

Intro to Scientific German 1935

Normally, I’d be writing a post based on a submission from the prompt box or something I’ve read on another awesome blog.

This is not a normal day.

You see, I was gifted a box or two stuffed with old books.

Old, wonderful books.

Old, wonderful, fantastic books.

Books that have outlived their usefulness.

Books without sentimental or intrinsic value.

Books that deserve better than an unceremonious trip to the dump.

So I ask, what can I do with these books?

The internet tells me I should make some sort of box or wall art.

A few sites suggested covering walls or furniture with “favorite pages”.

Trust me, I wouldn’t be disassembling my favorite books.

I’m not exactly creative when it comes to crafting or the visual arts.

I can see things in my head; my hands won’t cooperate.

However, I used to think that about writing; I’d like to think I’ve honed some skills over the past few years.

I need a nice, easy, simple project using old books or the pages of old books.

What would you suggest?

 

In case you’re wondering:

No, I will not be using Introduction to Scientific German.

First of all, it was a gift from my brother.

Second of all, it’s much too nice to cut apart.

 

 

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Teaser Tuesday: Food (A Love Story)

Well, I’m back working in my classroom preparing it for another school year.

Inexorably, the Wheel of Time has turned to

Teaser TuesdayJust in case you don’t know, Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by A Daily Rhythm. Anyone can play along! All you have to do is grab the book you’re currently reading, open to a random page and share a few sentences from that page. But make sure you don’t share any spoilers!*

*I wish I could take credit for this introduction, but I shamelessly stole it from Heather over at bitsnbooks. To help me make amends, you should go check out her blog.

This week I’m reading Food: A Love Story by comedian Jim Gaffigan

The Truly Random Number Generator sends us to page 12:

I don't mean to brag or anything, but I'm 
preparing for a very big role.  Sure, it's a
cinnamon roll, but I don't want to look like I
can't finish it.

Food A Love Story cover

In Retrospect

I’m about halfway through The Greatest Knight: The Remarkable Life of William Marshal, The Power Behind Five English Thrones by Thomas Asbridge.[Don’t believe my progress updates via Goodreads; the last 60 pages or so consist of family trees, glossaries, and an index.]

 

What have you been reading?

 

 

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Sunday Snapshots

What did I do this week?

Well . . .

I helped Krystal participate in the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the Word has Ever Seen by

showing her idea of love

using cat tails as mustaches

no cats were harmed in the creation of this project

creating a portrait of Robert Downey, Jr. / Ironman out of salt & pepper

holding Death’s funeral

writing a short story with the letters of elemental abbreviations as found on the Periodic Table

taping an End of the World message

proving no man is an island

recreating a Roadrunner cartoon

in the style of a Sam Shepherd play

in the style of Michael Bay

throwing a conspiracy theorist party

making a trailer for a horror flick called X is for Xylophone

designing furniture from recycled materials found outside

playing croquet on the lawn of an historic site

while dressed as zombies

recreating a national landmark with the food in our pantry

There might have been a few things I missed.

However, since these actions were part of competition, I can’t show you any pictures . . . yet.

So, what can I show you?

My package arrived from Germany:

Er Ist Wieder Da Package

 

I made two more apple pies:

Apple Pies August 7 2015

I just couldn’t let my leftover apples from the last ones go to waste, you know?

 
My submission for Three Line Thursday earned an Honorable Mention:

Three Line Thurday Honorable Mention
 
My plans changed for Saturday and I didn’t get Little Caesar’s pizza nor did I get a milkshake. But we did order pizza Friday night and – look! – there’s Wal-Mart brand Ginger Ale just like I claimed:

Pizza and Ginger Ale August 7 2015

What Did You Do This Week?

 

Have a suggestion for a poem, photograph, or future post?

Drop a note in the prompt box!

 

Don’t forget to follow me on:

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Twitter – where you can see my thoughts in 140 characters or less. Also, funny retweets.

Sometime Inspirational

Sometimes you wake up. 
Sometimes the fall kills you. 
And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.

              ~ Neil Gaiman ~
The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables and Reflections

What inspires me?

Libraries, Library Books, & Reading

Running

Bricks and Clean-Line Architecture

What Inspires You?

 

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Don’t forget to follow me on:

Facebook – where I share news stories, articles from other blogs, and various and sundry miscellany that happens to catch my eye. It’s stuff you won’t see here! Well, mostly.

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Twitter – where you can see my thoughts in 140 characters or less. Also, funny retweets.

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