I got Holes, by Louis Sachar and Truckers, by Terry Pratchett.
Oooo...nice.
Let him do his thing, and then you get him out. No messing with him for laughs.
Mal ,'Ariel'
Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Cashmere - Aug 15, 2006 7:30:45 pm PDT #2837 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
beth b - Aug 15, 2006 7:33:49 pm PDT #2838 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
What is your favorite thing about today?
going for a walk with DH after dinner. just around the neighborhood.
now, I might take a lush bath
aurelia - Aug 15, 2006 7:34:47 pm PDT #2839 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Oooo...nice.
Yay! I was hoping to find one of the Great Brain books but I don't even remember who the author is.
Polter-Cow - Aug 15, 2006 7:40:36 pm PDT #2840 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Holes is a good book.
Strix - Aug 15, 2006 7:53:26 pm PDT #2841 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Good things about today:
Root beer float made with gelato, drank in 85 degree weather outside on the Plaza
Turning off the AC and opening the windows!
Seeing some of my students again at Parent-Student Orientation night
aurelia - Aug 15, 2006 7:55:05 pm PDT #2842 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
It's wierd because up to this age I've mostly given books that I've read. I've heard great things about Holes, but I haven't had any inclination to pick it up for myself.
Amazon has The Great Brain [link]
§ ita § - Aug 15, 2006 8:47:59 pm PDT #2843 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Encyclopedia Brown and the Mysterious Presidency of George W. Bush--PDF preview of a parody book.
Nilly - Aug 15, 2006 10:28:53 pm PDT #2844 of 10001
Swouncing
Skipping and poking head to post that, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is DebetEsse's birthday. Happy birthday, DebetEsse! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!
Lee - Aug 15, 2006 10:30:14 pm PDT #2845 of 10001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Happy Birthday Debetesse!
Pix - Aug 15, 2006 11:28:49 pm PDT #2846 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
HAPPIEST BIRTHDAY, DEBET!