It’s Ugly, But I Want It – part 2

 

Another bunch of stuff that other people turned up their noses at but I like.

 

 I don’t know if this is an actual residence or a place to buy coffee and mugs. There is a sign that says Farm Maiden Coffee. I tried to find info about it, but struck out. I would NOT live in a place like this but I think it’s unique and wonderful and it makes me smile.

 

 This would look good in my cabin amongst the pine trees. I’d probably change the counter top. I love that tub!

 

 

This was actually in an article about Bad Architecture, but I think it’s wonderful. You can find other buildings like this around the web. I love them all. Which leads to this one:

 

 I would absolutely live in this! It reminds me of the “doodle” pictures we’d do in elementary school. This would look so cool outlined all over with lights at Christmas.

 

I love the idea of this, but would never have it in my kitchen. Cleaning it would be a nightmare. But it looks cool.

 

100 Books – part 4

 

More from the list of books everyone should read in their lifetime.

 

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

I love the entire series of books. The British TV series that was done in 1981 was fun and I enjoyed it, but the books are far better. The 2005 movie was good too. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Again, though, the books are better. Before seeing the movie, Sarah wanted to read the books. I have them all, of course, so I gave them to her to read. SHE HATED THE MOVIE. I am so proud of her discerning taste! Even though I enjoyed the movie. She’s a purist.

 

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

I had heard about the movie done in 1967, but didn’t see it until it was on TV many years later. By then I had already read the book. Wow. It really disturbed me that this horrific thing was done and it was something that had actually happened.

 

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

I enjoyed Jane Eyre much more than Wuthering Heights. Jane Eyre had a rough go in life, but at least there was a happy ending. I thought Wuthering Heights was rather depressing. I’ve seen movies done of both and enjoyed them. 

 

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

I read the book before seeing the TV series. Loved the book. I thought the TV series was well done, but of course it couldn’t contain everything in the book or it would be too long. I still preferred the book.

 

Plays by Wm Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

Had to read this in junior high. Everybody knows the story. I’ve never seen any movie of it.

Much Ado About Nothing

I enjoyed reading this, but LOVED the 1973 TV movie done with Sam Waterston as Benedick. It was set in the time of Teddy Roosevelt and even included some Keystone Kops. The 1993 movie with Kenneth Branagh was awesome also.

 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

This is probably my favorite of Shakespeare’s plays. I’ve read it many times and have seen several movie adaptations of it. Loved them all.

 

Random Ramifications

 

I haven’t done a random blog in a while. Sit back and relax. Or take a nap. Whatever…

 

I went to Chico for a check-up to see how my metal knees were doing. It’s been not quite 16 years since I had my left knee replaced, and 3 years since doing the right knee. Everything’s looking good, and I don’t have to see the PA for another 2 years. Cool. I can still kick ass and take names…

 

Usually, when I go to Chico I will pack a sandwich and get a fancy coffee at Starbuck’s inside of Barnes & Noble and munch my lunch and slurp my coffee and read. Great atmosphere for this. This time, I did something different. Someone at work told Marv that he should check out The Habit Burger Grill on Cohasset. I don’t know how long it’s been there, but Marv went there and said it was pretty good. So that’s where I went for my lunch. I probably would have still enjoyed a blended Caramel Macchiato with my burger, but it was a fine lunch nonetheless. Good burger, GENEROUS amount of fries and a soda for around $12.

 

I checked out the Dollar Tree while there in Chico and their craft section was even better than Oroville. My main reason this trip was to get more 3 ring binders. I’m in the process of converting most of my rubber stamps into cling stamps. They take up a lot less room when they’re removed from the blocks.

 

The biggest disappointment this trip was the CD I brought along to listen to. Marv introduced me to the music of Cat Stevens when we were dating. I hadn’t heard much of his stuff until then and immediately became a big fan. Got most of his albums. My favorite is the Tea for the Tillerman album and I saw an ad for a new version of it. Supposed to be a mellower re-imagining of the original. I hated it! I do not recommend it. Listen to the original. I fully intended to put it in the Salvation Army box, but Marv enjoyed it!! So it’s his now…