I only have 4 dollars left on the card...

I finished Liar this afternoon. I'm kind of surprised at myself for being able to put it down last night, especially after the little surprise waiting for me in part two. However, I was tired. When you're tired, you will sleep. You will even stop talking to your friends to be able to do so. When you're sleepy, nothing much else matters.

Anyway, I woke up this afternoon (12:20!), and went right for the book. It was quite good, and I didn't want to stop reading it. I enjoyed it so. The first thing I wanted to do was go on wikipedia after finishing it, but I couldn't find a page for it. This makes me sad, but it got me into reading various blogs, and discover some cool sites I'll be sure to return to; I already bookmarked them.

Spoiler: I thought she'd be a cheetah or something! I was wrong.

ANYWAY, moving on!

I went on a little spending spree this afternoon in front of my computer. I bought a Harry Potter bag, a Harry Potter-esque shirt, got some free coins in the process (thank you Ginny Weasley!), and even got a nerdfighter shirt from DFTBA Records mystery shirt thing. I hope I don't get one I already have... That would be sad sad sad. If so, I'll give the shirt to my brother for CHRISTMAS.

I was going to buy him a CD from DFTBA Records for his birthday, but I didn't have enough FUNDS on my onetimeusecreditcard! I will have to buy another one. Although I am going to have to buy one, anyway... I've got a convention pass to buy! (WHICH I will do so before September.. Saves money, yes!)

Anyway, I'm gonna go read a new book now!

- Possum

AH! MY COMPUTER WON'T BE HERE FOR A WEEK! (legasp.)

I worked again today. I was not pleased.

I can't work three days in a row. It's just TOO MUCH FOR ME. Although tomorrow I'm on call, so I probably won't be called in. They already have enough workers for the day and such. It's just if someone calls in sick, doesn't want to come in, etc. etc. That's when I'm like "!" As I'll be MAD at them for LACKING THE WORK ETHIC!

There was just too much to do today! Although near the end of the day, I had people helping me. That was nice of them, that's for sure. Although in my last room, the two people helping me (and doing all the work...) leave work together, and one of them was the room checker, so they just wanted to go home. I can see that. I wanted to go home, too.

AHALACK! My computer is being mailed through UPS! UPS DOESN'T COME TO MY HOUSE!! That means I'll get a call, and it'll be all, "come get your package". Unlike Canada Post, my mail lady would've BROUGHT IT TO MY HOUSE! Stupid stupid Apple. Plus it said it'll get here by August 20th. While that's a week (fairly good), my dad and brother might be home before that! My dad doesnt' know of the computer I got! (And when he phoned this morning, he was all excited about the computer he got fixed and put LOADS more of memory on it... For cheap.) And I'll be all, shuffling my feet when he asks how much it is.

My mom and I made the decision on the computer. CLEARLY. Yeah. Silly silly... hopefully it'll come beforehand.

Anyway! Yeah. I'm gonna go read LIAR.

- Possum

Hm.. Water! I wants it!

If I get lice, I blame my job.

Today, I was just cleaning a room (as usual), and at the end of the room, as I was just emptying the garbage, I spotted a box of LICE TREATMENT. EW! So I got really paranoid that I had lice, thus thinking my head was itchy... It's not a nice feeling.

It was disguisting. So I kept thinking, did I touch my head after handing the blankets? Towels? And that room was just ANNNNNNNNNGH! They moved around the furniture, and I had NO IDEA how to put it back together! So when my room checker came into the room, she was all, "!" And I was like "?" Hah. Yeah. She asked me if it was like that when I came in there. And I wanted to be sarcastic and say, "no. I moved it around for fun!" But you know, that just doesn't fly.


SASS IS NOT GOOD! SASS IS NOT GOOD!

I work tomorrow as well. My feet are not pleased.

Anyway, I'm reading Wintergirls right now, and it's quite good. I noticed that my best friend likes the author, and I read a blog post from someone who said it was good, so when I was at the library, I grabbed it. And thought I'd write in a run on sentence about it. It's good.

Unlike sass, of course.

But... I want to continue reading before bed. Good night.

- Julia

I went to the library!

My mom and I watched Meet the Fockers this evening. Hm... That was kind of awkward. I never really noticed that before, but I guess it wasn't that bad. I was watching Meet the Parents last night, so I thought I'd finish it up with some chimichangas.

I love how they say that word so many times!

Yeah.

So today I went out with my mom, since I had no work. It was nice, although it was insanely hot and humid. All I can say is EW! Although I did end up going to the library, which was FANTASTIC! Although instead of just dealing with my library card, I took stuff out of my mothers. And that was nice, as there isn't any fines on that thing! So I got five books out of there, and I hope to read them quickly, so I can go back. I very much want to cram in some late reading before school starts.

I LOVE going to the library because I see all these books I WANT to read, but am too cheap to actually BUY! SO I get to just take them home, and read! Lucky lucky lucky, I say. I love the library. =)

I was happy to see the copy of Tomorrow, When The War Began was starting to look old. That means people actually took it out! PLUS some of the books were missing in the series. Unfortunately, they were the books I haven't read, but... I'm happy to know someone is reading them. Yeah.

Ah reading! BLISS!

- Possum

Weird!

I moved my computer into my room! So now I can stay up as late as I want, without bothering anyone. Because right now, my parents are redoing their room, so their room is located in the area where my computer WAS. And I'm all "hey! you! You're really hindering my online life!" so I did it!

While my parents were out. But my mom didn't mind! She actually helped me fix up my computer area. So now I'm sitting in my room, with a new view. Although my back IS towards my bed, so I can't even look at it.

Oh man. I can't wait until I have my laptop, where I can just ... Not have to sit around THIS thing. *Looks at computer*

Anyway!

I've been going on goodreads a bit more, and it's INTENSE. No. I'm actually rating books I've read. Before I was only doing a select few books, because I'm weird. Even though I LOVE the internet, and half my life is on there, it's like... I don't like random people knowing information about me. I'd rather these people ASK ME, specifically. You know? So... Yes. A little weird thing there.

>.<

Today I just spent the day on the computer, puttering around. It was fun. I love summer break.

- Possum

FML! Not really.

All I really did today was sleep, and read.

I read Harry Potter. And a few pages of MLIA. I even checked out MyLifeisTwilight, where I was disguisted at what I read. ETC. ETC.

And now I am going to read some FML stories. I don't usually read these, the last time being like six months ago, but when you're bored, YOU'RE BORED. I just find MLIA to be more exciting! And nice. Yes.

Plus they make me laugh a lot more than FML!

Yes.

And I just read two pages, and it's not letting me read the third page. So hm... FML?

NOT REALLY.

Oh, I got it working.

So I was looking for Chamber of Secrets today, and I FOUND it. (In a box of books that are sitting right by my door.) The copy is SO OLD that not only is it snapped, but on the page with other Harry Potter books released, it only goes up to Prisoner of Azkaban! Ha, that amuses me.

FML THAT MADE ME LAUGH:

Today, I brought in an obituary from a local newspaper and a memorial card from my grandmother's memorial in order for my absence from class to be excused. Then my teacher Googled the local obits to make sure I hadn't "pulled one over on him." FML

That's so MEAN, but I laughed, just the same. I am a cruel, but easily amused kind of girl.

Yes.

- Possum

Books, and what to read next (this weekend, though)

I deleted my former post, because I didn't like it!

I attempted to get to it before someone saw it, but I didn't.

TRAGIC! And like it says on my wall where I sleep, c'est la vie.

SERIOUSLY! I noticed that yesterday night when I was going to sleep. I don't remember writing it, but I'm sure I did. So that's nice to know it's just THERE to remind me of stuff. Truth.

I didn't even realize that Meg Cabot's new book was being released today. Seriously. So when I signed into Twitter, I was all '??' at all the stuff on there about it. Shhhhhhhhhhaaaaaeesh! OH well. You can tell that I'm not about to go run out and buy it...

Not just because her twitter style is impersonal, as Shelly Quade said, but her books are EXPENSIVE! Like, the adult books, brand new, even in paperback, are a ridiculous price. And I don't have that kind of spare change around. *I will empty my pockets to show you*

AND I DID. (Except not because my skirt doesn't have pockets! LIES OF THE INTERNET!!!11)

It rained a lot today. TRUTH! Not like last Friday, but still quite a bit.

I'm putting a lot of score music from Harry Potter on my ipod. But it's okay though, because it's nice to listen to when I'm reading and stuff. And what am I reading right now?

*dundundun*

NOTHING! I have to decide on what to read next. I did find Letters to Julia, though! And I was like "COOL!" because it was exciting. But to be honest, I think I misplaced it again. *sigh* I think I'll just finish reading Storm Winds or The Wind Dancer. As I think it'll be a nice thing to just GET INTO! BUT, I have to wait until the weekend, as I'm tuckered down with end-of-the-year assignments and exams. SUCKY!

At least I'm almost done!

- Possum

The Tenth Circle

Right now I'm reading How To Be A Canadian.

Some of the stuff is just plain FUNNY. I read it out to my sister and mom, but their eyes glaze over. They don't care! Seriously. So I just make a note in the margin, showing my reaction to the stuff on the page.

Early this afternoon, I finished The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult. While I will write a more interesting review* on another blog, I just want to say this: Sheesh.

Sheesh in the sense of: I KNEW WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. I don't know if the ending was supposed to be a surprising twist, but I just KNEW what the character did. And I'm getting rather tired, perhaps, of Picoult's style. I know some people worship the ground she walks on, but I'm going to say this: I'm taking a break.

It's not me, it's you, darling.

There was a bright happy moment: When Trixie, the character was with another character, Willie, I was like, "cute". It was, too. But she had to go back home, and there was that. Trixie, by the way, the girl who had her childhood ended EVER SO QUICKLY (...), is annoying. Straight up annoying. I don't like her.

So yes. That makes for a book of "meh" proportions. Although I did read it faster than Salem Falls, it's not as good. It was interesting to learn more about Dante and all that stuff, but not enough to make me go, "THE BEST BOOK EVER!!" Etc.

I don't know.

- Possum

* Possibly. I don't know.

GOOD BRA.. I NEEDS ONE. Random title, no?

I am getting a cold!

My throat is acting funny, my ears aren't to their extreme working condition--although they're fairly normal--and I just all around want to VEG. So I am! Because it's May long weekend, I am quite content with my life! I have no homework, I am not doing co-op, and I get to stay home and read! This morning I took out two Jodi Picoult books from the library, so I hope to read them this weekend. It didn't really take me a long time to read My Sister's Keeper, so I hope that wasn't an exception.

Truth!

Okay! This boy made me laugh. And I guess I made him laugh. We started talking and got to know each other more. This continued on for a month or so. But then he got kind of intense with his "oh, I think I love you" and I'm all "..." Because I sure didn't! I wasn't even sure we were REALLY DATING. I mean, I don't know.

Anyway, I kind of just stepped away, and we went back to our regular lives. Except not, because if we DO talk/see each other now, it's very much a "..." moment. Like in October, I was all OH! when I talked to him. It was very random and unexpected.

Yes.

So I don't know. I don't even really want to count that as my first dating experience. Because I want it to be with someone who I REALLY REALLY like. And they like me back the same amount. So I hope to find that somewhere in the future!

Yeah. =)

- Possum

I wanted to act like it was Woody's Roundup or something.

I am having trouble downloading some new Mugglecast goodness into my computer! Well, I wouldn't say new, as they're OLD episodes, but still! So I am using Internet Explorer to help with my search for awesome.

I have to say, it's REALLY WEIRD to use Yahoo search, instead of Google. You could say I'm a Google kinda person. I've been using it since I was in grade eight! Ha, yes, because I very much remember using Alta Vista and whatnot in elementary school.

Yeah...

Anyway, I see my brother's friend bike by all slow and creepy, so I have to deal with that.

*creeps away from computer*

*elevator music plays*

Back! I had to tell him my BROTHER wasn't home, while dealing with the dogs going BARK!BARK!BARK!

Ooh, some Harry Potter goodness is playing right now! Not MuggleCast, but some John Williams score music. Yay! I love it. It makes me feel all happy inside. =)

Well, Internet Explorer works better with downloading MuggleCast episodes than Firefox. Disappointing! I like Firefox... It's nice!

This is also where I get to experience the slowness (yes) that is my internet, compared to just using wifi with my ipod.

*waits*

So last night I finished Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. I wasn't able to watch the movie, due to the late hour and my feelings of general tired-ness, but I was able to actually READ A BOOK! Yes! One that is my very own! I felt all good inside with that. There were some parts in the book that made me laugh, and some that made me go "!" But since I already watched the movie (many eons ago) I knew the general storyline. However, Disney did a good job in adapting it, a bit. There were some differences, like Sam, but overall, it was alright. The ending had more of a DISNEY ending in the movie, of course, but the book ending was alright too.

I also didn't have to deal with Lohan singing some random song about Eliza rocking, so it was nice. ^__^ It made me want to watch Freaky Friday, though. Ooh, Lohan marathon in my future? I THINK SO!

Movies I Want To Watch Right Now: (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER!)
- Ocean's Eleven
- Freaky Friday
- Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
- Too Smooth (one of the movies I bought) and,
- Hanging Up (another movie I bought on Friday.)

Hey! I just found out Too Smooth isn't even the TITLE Of the movie! According to IMDb it's Hairshirt! What?! So very odd.

Now I'm listening to Patrick Doyle, and his "Harry In Winter" thing. Hah. Random, amirite?

I'm going to go watch a movie now. As I have a few to get through today, if I actually go through my WANT list! Will I?! Find out more next week*, in the adventures of POSSUM!

- Possum

*It will actually BE next week, too! Because today is Sunday, and tomorrow is MONDAY! Therefore, a new week! Unless you count Sunday to be the beginning of the new week, ala calenders all around?

I shall read a book... and watch the movie after

I feel like reading Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. I was looking through some of my books this morning, and I read the first few pages of it. I bought it a few months ago, so I think I COULD DO IT!

Truly.

I feel like this is a step in the right direction.

Yeah!

This afternoon I was talking up Sault College with my mom and brother, and I think it's going to be okay! She's accepted I'm going away, and my brother is like "YOU'RE GOING!" So it's quite happy times around.

I was also listening to WHAM! so it makes for an interesting Saturday so far. I'm glad it's the weekend though. I don't feel particularly great, so just relaxing is mighty fine!

Sorry it's so short--I might write something else later. Or do a survey.

- Possum

I want an orange, nao.

I saw Shutter Island this evening. I feel I have to read the book to get the full experience. I wasn't surprised at the ending, but at the same time, I feel like I need more information on the events that happened.

True. I like to read up on stuff that I just read/saw. That's why I like wikipedia so much.

Yeah, when I finish a book, I will shimmy into the wiki, to read about it.

THAT ISN'T A LIE!

A habit of Possum you now know!

I organized the self-help section at coop today. Oh wow, there is a LOT of "lose weight, now!" books. I'm all "..." because I had to ORGANIZE all of them. There was like a million "Zone" books. It was kind of frustrating, because I was running out of room with all of them being there.

Tres lame, I say.

I want an orange. A nice good orange that I can eat eat eat.

Opposed to just looking at it, I mean.

I've been using the double question marks a lot lately. I don't know why. I really don't.

WHICH REMINDS ME! BEDA SOON! I'm pretty excited for that. I'll be posting on the mj ning and having a jolly good time. I'll still be posting on here, though. Just so you know.

- Possum

Guess... Take a guess!

I can't remember parts of the brain. It just kind of goes over my head, and it's starting to get a little bit annoying. The only part I truly feel comfortable with is the amygdala. Seriously.

Grr!

So in honor of YESTERDAY, here is a partial history of my READING HISTORY!

• The truth about forever
• The earth, my butt and other big round things
• Queen of Babble in the big city
• Chloe Leiberman (sometimes Wong)
• Dreamland
• The other sister
• Forever in blue : the fourth summer of the sisterhood
• Mirror image
• Long night dance
• The last days
• Blue bloods
• Dangerously Alice
• Empress of the world
• Devilish
• Crushed
• Dream factory
• Blind sighted
• Far from Xanadu
• Saving Francesca
• Someone like you
• Going under
• The Faerie path
• Girl at sea
• Anything but ordinary
• The lost queen
• Dramarama
• Leslie's journal
• An Abundance of Katherines
• Anatomy of a boyfriend
• Missing you
• Sanctuary
• Code name Cassandra
• 101 ways to dance
• Kiss the bride
• Chloe Doe
• Spells & sleeping bags
• I was a teenage popsicle
• Safe house
• The boyfriend list
• Sister Slam and the poetic motormouth roadtrip
• Girl of the moment
• Prom
• The geography of girlhood
• Size 12 is not fat : a Heather Wells mystery
• Size 14 is not fat either : a Heather Wells mystery
• So yesterday
• Avalon High
• Pants on fire
• The breakup bible
• The sweet far thing
• Cirque du Freak
• Moving day
• White is for magic
• Such a pretty girl
• I'd tell you I love you, but then I'd have to kill you
• The missing girl
• Insiders
• What if...you broke all the rules
• The Buffy chronicles : the unofficial companion to Buffy the vampire slayer
• Buffy the vampire slayer : the watcher's guide 2
• How to be popular
• Fake boyfriend
• The pretty one
• Last chance
• Password : murder.
• Gotcha!
• Princess in the spotlight
• Feeling sorry for Celia
• Hacking Harvard
• Lucky T
• Cure for crushes (and other deadly plagues)

There you go. That's exciting? I believe so! It's so very filled with YA, the only thing I can do is kind of smile. TRUE! Because YA is the SHIZ! THE SHIZ, I DECLARE!

I'm going to go to my school library tomorrow and take out a few books. I don't know what, but since I can't really go to my public library at the moment, why not? Exactly. I don't even know if that sentence makes sense, by the way. That's true.

So I got a crush! A few, actually. If you're able to guess WHO, I'll be like, "you're right!!"

- Possum

Library fines, oh my.

Today is when I turn off my lights and sit in the dark for an hour at 8:30 to 9:30. Why you may ask? While I do have a liking for the dark when I'm attempting to sleep or get away from BRIGHT THINGS THAT MAKE MY HEAD POUND, today is the day of Earth Hour!

It's exciting.

So I've got my candles already set and ready to go. It's also kind of rainy and just 'bleh' outside, so I assume I would need candles anyway. Candles make a relaxed atmosphere, which rain kind of washes away.

Atmosphere being described as "a place is the general impression that you get of it". And if it's relaxing, it'd be an impression of RELAXATION! I don't know I went that far with that particular thought.

I woke up rather late today. I was shocked when I turned my head to my alarm clock thing: 2:33PM! What?! How could I sleep THAT late? I was surprised myself. All I did last night was read articles on Wikipedia and Encyclopedia Dramatica (which took an hour + out of my life), but still. You'd think I wouldn't waste my day away. >.>

I started to work on my essay, with preparations of my arguments like I would preparing for a debate. I don't know why I did this, but I got a lot more work done that I normally would. (I.E: I got my general points made up.) I got distracted by my library card, though. My fines at the moment are $30 dollars. That's ridiculous. Apparently I don't have the ability to return things on time. But I already knew that; common knowledge about Possum is well known to everyone (in my life).

I have to renew my library card. But because I don't even LIVE in the city where I go to school and BUY stuff, I have to PAY a FEE to USE the LIBRARY. That's ridiculous! Well, because I'm eighteen, you're allowed to get a card for free, but before I go about doing that, I have to pay my fines. I hate that. It's too much work. But I mean, it's my fault for not even returning the books on time, so I understand.

I just hate when fines accumulate. It's annoying.

Anyway, one of the features they have on the MY LIBRARY CARD section or whatever, is that you're allowed to see a limited reading history you have. Aka: What books you took out of the library. Looking over mine, I've got a LOT of Meg Cabot books. It's exciting, believe me. I've also got Sarah Dessen, Maureen Johnson, and randomly enough, John Green. I don't even remember reading a John Green novel before BEDA, but apparently I read An Abundance of Katherines. Or at least took it out of the library. Odd! Looking over the first few pages of my copy now, it's familiar. I just remember that I stopped reading it after the first chapter. Ooh, bad. I wonder why, though.

Probably because I had 50 other books to read! (Yes, in my one time take out of 50 books, there is a RECORD of those 50 books.) I was going to show you the list, but I don't know. If you're curious enough, just ask. (I know you probably will, Leah.) So yeah. Libraries are amazing, and I just wish I am able to go to them more often without a worry of money.

Which is ironic, because of the BEST THINGS about libraries is they're normally free.

Consequences of being a procrastinator of returning things, and living outside of city limits.

Curses.

- Possum

TGIF yet again!

The rest of the books I ordered? They came in today. When my mom said I had mail at home waiting for me, I was like "IS IT FROM LEAH!?!" And my mom was all "no, I think it's some books". I was disappointed. Disappointed at BOOKS!

But it's cool! They're all glossy and new! And I've got a "save 25% off on your next purchase" coupon. BUT! Since my order came in TWO shipments, I've got TWO of those coupons! YAY! I'm so excited to go to Chapters.

I mean, I was there today, but I didn't buy anything. I just sort of browsed. I did come across a book I wanted, but I didn't feel like parting from my last eight dollars. Ha, this is mostly because I was contemplating buying a strawberry frappachino, and that itself is like... five dollars.

Speaking of bookstores, my co-op supervisor said that I'm welcome to borrow a book to read on weekends or something. I was like "okay" but I didn't take advantage of that offer just yet. I'm reading The Phantom of the Opera right now (go chapter two...) so I'm not about to start an entirely new book.

Yeah.

ANYWAY, I'm so glad it's Friday. This afternoon I was just WAITING for 4PM to come around. I'm not saying I don't like my co-op placement, I'm just saying it's been a long week. Seriously. I just want to relax and watch some tv.

*thinks of homework* DAMN YOU WORK!

- Possum

"Don't get a VD today, on V-day"

Happy Valentine's Day.

I know people have strong opinions on this holiday. From hating it to loving it. I'm in the middle. I don't drown in my "sorrows" for being single on this day, nor do I hate the chocolates and cards you can buy. I was big into giving cards to people on this day. Sure I don't give everyone in my class a card, but that's just because it's impractical. I don't even talk to everyone in my various classes.

But nonetheless, Happy Valentine's Day. It's just another one of those days.

Although slightly cool. I had some family over for dinner, and it was fun. Usually I'm shy and just sit in my room reading, but today I actually came out! Yes. Although I did finish reading The Sister's Keeper before I did. My cousin was all "did she die yet?" and as there was only like... 10 pages left (ha) I said no. She was shocked, as the book was almost over. Yes, the girl doesn't even die until the very end. Awhile both the movie and book sort of made me cry, it wasn't a fountain of tears like other books I have read. I was actually just kind of hoping the girl would die already. I know! It's rather SHOCKING, but seriously! I would've liked to have the book ending to the movie ending.

But I'll get more into a review of the book later, on ANOTHER blog! =)

- Possum

Yeah...

I had a dilemma this evening.

There were two movies on tv that I wanted to watch, but they were on at the same time.

That's blasphemy.

I just ended up watching the one with Emma Caulfield. Otherwise known as Anya on Buffy!

I don't know if it was the best choice. It's been rather ... interesting, but I don't know.

So today was good. I enjoyed it. I had some pie, I read The Sister's Keeper (although I've yet to finish it) and yes. It's all very good. I even watched Twilight. But don't even get me started on that. I can't believe it was named as one of the most romantic 'true love' movies out there. It was right beside Gone with the Wind!

I wanted to slap whoever wrote that. -_-

Seriously.

- Possum

It's just another one of those things, the Dog King informed us

TGIF! TGIF! You know what this means?

No school tomorrow! Actually this weekend is special in the sense of it being a long weekend. Yes, I've got Monday off! Why? Well, there's this lovely "holiday" called Family Day. I remember when it was being proposed. The Premier of Ontario was all "vote for me for a day off" and as I was just not at the age of voting, I told my mom to vote for him, so I can get a day off of school.

And look what happened... A day off from school!

It's a win. But I think on Monday I will get more into the lovely-ness that is Family Day.

Today was just another day at school. Actually, the afternoon was boring. I was done all my work, so I just kind of sat there. I did write to my twin, AND I took out two books from the library. I'm currently reading the first one. I'd like to finish the books this weekend, to work on my resolution. I think this is a plausible plan.

It's very exciting.

I've got a new morning bus driver. I don't know what to say. And when I typed MORNING, it came out boring. Freudian slip? I'd say so. =O It happened again, when I was telling you what I did. See the caps for emphasis on writing the right word.

So I think my plans for the future changed yet again. I don't know. I just seriously can't make up my mind. It's rather lame. I haven't mentioned this to my mom, because I know she'd be all "make up your mind!" Seriously.

Haha... Like I'm a decisive person.

- Possum

Hey, a book!

I finished watching Heroes this morning. I ididn't finish the last five episodes as planned (I got tired) but I didn't really mind. It was kind of nice, actually. I just got up way too early to actually watch said tv: 8:23AM.

As for the hippo I bought this week, I finally came up with a name for him: Sylar. At first I was going to name him Mohinder (as I lourve him) or even Hiro, but I'm oddly fascinated by Sylar. Plus when I was looking at the cover for the movie Star Trek, I saw him, so I just totally saw that as a sign. Ha, I try to reason for naming my hippo on a deranged power hungry serial killer.

Okay, so!

I just finished reading Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd. It's one of my books for the 10-10-10 challenge that I took for one of my resolutions. It'll be from the 'anthology' category, so yay. Only 99 more books to go! I just hope the following books will be completed faster. As for the book, I very much enjoyed it. It just made me realize that as much as I like to think of myself as a geek at times, I don't really follow rules with it all, as I don't play an instrument, nor do I play video games. I'm not even on a crew! I'm just a floating geek. How-how-how sad. I need to find my niche!

True story. But when it happens, it'll be tres awesome. Amirite?

- Possum

Ground Rules on TWO Resolutions + Contests

I've got a lot of resolutions for myself this year. I mean, I'm man* enough to admit that. But when I came across this contest, I had to pick my top two. Which I did: Read two books a month and blog daily. However, with my blog daily challenge resolution, I put a clause: two excuse days a month.

I should've put some ground rules down before I signed myself up for this scheme of awesome, but I didn't. So I am right now. I guess it's true when people say it's better late than never!:

1. Blog daily. The blogs don't have to be masterpieces or a certain length. As long as there's SOME content in there, it's acceptable.
2. If, for whatever reason (i.e.: unable to get time on the computer) that I cannot blog on a certain day, I get a reprieve.
   However with that being said, I can't take advantage of this. That's why I only get two excuse days a month, with the understanding that I can't 'stockpile' them for a later date.
3. If I don't blog for three (or more) days a month, I have to make up for it by doing something**
4. I will have fun. This will not turn into a resolution that will make me lose sleep and/or hair.

That sounds reasonable. I like that I get two excuse days. I promise I won't use them unless I honestly truly need to.

Okay so moving on to my other goal: reading two new books a month. I think I found a good challenge for this! I literally just came across the 10-10-10 Reading Challenge. I think this'll work for me! The rules are, as followed:

1. Choose 10 different categories or genres
2. Start reading books from these categories, with a goal of reading 10 books of each by 10/10/10. (Which for anyone who doesn't know, is October 10th, 2010.)
3. Catalog your progress by emailing 101010reading@gmail.com (The people putting this on will add your categories/genres and books you've read as they receive them.)

I think the categories/genres that I'm going to read are as follows:

• YA novels that are about realistic teenagers (i.e: Sarah Dessen, John Green)
• Fantasy novels (can be YA)
• Mystery/Thriller
• Romance (The cheesy ones for $4.99 at Zellers is an acceptable read!)
• Chick lit
• (Auto)biographies
• Completely new authors that I've (never) heard of
• Classics (So perhaps something like Jane Austen.)
• Anthologies
• Humor books (i.e., books by George Carlin, Rick Mercer, etc.)

I think this challenge will get me out to the library more. However, I know for a fact that most of them will be revolved around YA novels. I've got nothing against these types of books (because I ADORE them), but it's not really expanding my reading horizons too much. So another little rule that I'm adding on is:

• THREE books out of each category must be considered "regular fiction"

I think that'll do for now. I think by the end of the week (next week, I mean), I will reevaluate some of my resolutions. Oh yes, the doubt is already starting to creep up. Nice.

But I'd like to say on a random note that I picked this particular background/layout because of Shelly Quade. Ha, I wonder if that'll creep her out.

- Possum

* I'm not actually a man.
** "Something" will be decided on later

P.S: My other resolutions are still in place!