Random Ramblings March 2016

I read where a second season is planned for Wayward Pines. I loved the series until the ending. Which sucked big-time. But all things considered that had gone on in the series, it wasn’t too surprising. Just depressing. Then I read the books on which the series was based. LOVED the books! Great read! The ending was open, but showed hope and promise. I can’t imagine how they are going to continue the TV show when one of the most important figures was killed and the whole premise was skewed. Don’t know as I want to even give it a look.

In February there were a LOT of commercials for a life-size Teddy Bear you could get for your loved one. I think the one on TV was $100 or so. Marv and I would just laugh. I’m not too high maintenance, and I am happy with a box of Russel Stover chocs or a Whitman Sampler. You know how many boxes of those you can get for $100?? A LOT! Or maybe a case or two of the variety pack of Redd’s Apple Ale. That’s all it takes. Now, a life-size Kitty Cat is another story…

I looked at what was in the goodie bags for the Oscar nominees. Among the usual trips and hotel stays and what not were some interesting things:

1. $5530 worth of plastic surgery. What if you don’t need any at the moment? Can that be re-gifted to someone else? What if you only need $4000 worth? Do you get the rest as a gift card to Starbuck’s or something? Cash back, maybe?

2. $275 worth of “designer toilet paper.” Just how many rolls is that? What ply? You can get the absolute best that Walmart has to offer for a HECKUVA lot less and get enough to supply all your powder room needs for a long time to come.

3. And then there was Chapstick. SIX WHOLE DOLLARS for that one! You can get a 3-pack at Walmart for less than $3, so does that mean you get 6 of them? I would bet that it’s an extra special $6 tube for ONE.

Must be nice.

Now, about the Cialis ad with the two bathtubs…WHY?? What was the thinking behind that one? A hot tub I can understand. At least you have the room for some “splashing around” that you don’t have in a tub. And if “splashing around” is what you’re going for, why TWO tubs? And who wants to think about older folks “splashing around” anyway?

OK. That’s the kind of stuff that’s been floating around in my brain lately.

February 2016 Book Report

How to Tail a Cat (2012) by Rebecca M. Hale

4^th book in this cute series. Clive the alligator is kidnapped from his home at the aquarium. Monty is hoping to be the new interim mayor of San Francisco. Rebecca is still trying to follow Uncle Oscar’s clues as to what the heck is going on. And of course, the cats know all, but are saying very little.

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Mostly in Clover (1961) by Harry J. Boyle

Mr. Boyle was a Canadian broadcaster and writer. This book is about his childhood in rural Canada between WWI and WWII. Very folksy and entirely enjoyable.

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Stagestruck (2014) by Emily Thomas

A Blue Hills Library mystery. To raise funds to replace the roof of the local playhouse, the library hosts a mystery dinner. Anne finds herself pressured to join the cast while trying to find a missing script that a famous playwright gave Aunt Edie. Along the way, Anne finds that while she is starting to get over her husband’s death, she not ready yet for romance.

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Happy Land (1942) by MacKinlay Kantor

Short novel about a pharmacist named Lew. He followed in his father and grandfather’s footsteps as the small town pharmacist and his son was being groomed to do the same. The son, Rusty was about to get his license when he joined the Navy as a pharmacy tech at the beginning of WWII. His ship was torpedoed and Rusty never came home. Lew was so distrait that his deceased grandfather came down from Heaven to console him. Together they went through Rusty’s short life, and Lew finally made peace with it.

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Tacey Cromwell (1942) by Conrad Richter

The book takes place in a small copper mining town in Arizona in the early 1900s. Tacey is a fallen woman living with her boyfriend, his younger half-brother and a little girl they take in when her father is killed in the mines. The townspeople look down on Tacey and take the two children away from her. The boyfriend leaves her and ends up married to the daughter of the rich mine owner.

Skidding to a Stop

I am somewhat in the dumps today for no particular reason. Maybe it's the dreary weather, maybe it's because it's bill-paying day, whatever. I don't like posting "blah" stuff, but that's kind of what I'm faced with right now. Hence the picture.

I was gladdened to see I have a new follower in Lisa Cagle. THANK YOU, Lisa! I would really like to see some pics of what you did with pennies. If you see this post, please contact me. I'm on Facebook as Dorothy Jackson Binder. I have my privacy settings pretty high, but I think you can still message me.

Other than that, about all I can do right now is blather. It's a grey day, but we really need more rain. The lake is starting to fill up again, so that is a big bonus.

I'm starting another altered book. Still in the embryo stage, so lots to do. Still trying to figure out the new Word 2013 thing on how to tweak pictures to my liking. And still trying to find a ruler. I really used that function on the last Word program and miss it a lot.

I've been enjoying having the church services on the screens. Most churches are doing that now, and I'm glad we've finally got things up and running. I got to talk with my neighbor the other day and once again invited her to join us at church. Someday she might surprise me and come. 

And that's about it, folks. Sorry. I think I'll make myself a big cup of coffee (LOVE MY KEURIG!!) and pay some bills. Toodles til next week! ♥
 

Aphrodisiac Foods Proven to Spark Romance

As you might guess, this is from another article I read on MSN. Hey, SOMEBODY has to read them…

Oysters --

Supposedly there are amino acids in these critters that trigger sex pheromones. As for me, you might as well just put a bucket by the table and I can either throw up in it, or just throw the oysters in right away.

Chili peppers--

Same as above.

Avocado--

Ditto…

Chocolate, specifically dark chocolate--

NOW you’re talking my language. If Marv brings home a big box of chocolates for me, he might as well call in sick for the next day…because he will be BUSY…wink,wink

Bananas--

MMmmmm….chocolate covered bananas……

Honey--

Yes, I DO call Marv “honey”…

Coffee if it has caffeine--

Well, at least you’ll stay awake…

Watermelon, pine nuts, figs, strawberries, cherries--

I LOVE fruit salad. Romantic, though? Dunno.

Arugula, olive oil, pumpkin seeds--

Same as above. A nice salad. Maybe feel a little more healthy, and that’s good.

Artichokes--  

Too much effort for very little return. I’d rather eat chocolate.

Pomegranate--   

The fruit tastes OK, I just hate picking those tiny little things out and there’s nothing really there to actually EAT. But, the juice is supposed to be good for ED. Never been a problem here…wink,wink

Let me know if any of these work for YOU….