Bodies are weird, and 50% of the time I feel like a 13-year-old going "DO NOT PERCEIVE ME!" and the other 50% of the time I feel like "Tell me my ass looks good or I will set the dogs on you."

Brilliant as always.

I like to say "I want to be pretty and I don't want it to matter." This is substantially demure in comparison.

Bodies are weird, and 50% of the time I feel like a 13-year-old going "DO NOT PERCEIVE ME!" and the other 50% of the time I feel like "Tell me my ass looks good or I will set the dogs on you."

Truth. And these days, I am in 13 y.o. mode.

At this age, I am at the don't care at all what you think of my body stage; I just want to be able to move about with ease and no pain. Also, it is hot outside so I am going sleeveless no matter if my flab arms offend you. I'm good with this. Still, delighted when I'm told I look good.

Grown-up princess party is a genius idea and I'm glad y'all enjoyed it! The pictures on FB are delightful

I am all about not being perceived.

Considering going to see the Odyssey and realizing I don't think I've read it. Like, not the whole thing, just excerpts and probably summaries and all the references and explanations of references so it certainly feels like I know it. I had read the Iliad not too long before Troy came out so I was ready to have opinions.

I never got through the Odyssey ages ago when I tried. I don't think it mattered to enjoying the movie. The subject was still familiar enough. My only super silly complaint was that Matt Damon's face was far too smooth for the journey taken.

The Odyssey is much less fun than The Iliad, IMO. I'd rather have patience with Achilles and his angst than Odysseus and his drama.

I just had so little sympathy for any of the men in the Odyssey other than the random soldiers who were just screwed by their commanders. Geez.

I actually got a copy of Emily Wilson's translation as an audiobook, probably thinking I'd listen to it before the movie came out but I haven't and I've got so many other books in the queue there's no telling when I'll get to it. Maybe I'll download it just in case I find myself ready to take it up.

I taught The Odyssey from beginning to end (Fagles' translation) for many years, and I'm looking forward to seeing the movie. Odysseus is an ass, but it's a good story. Currently I am at USD with some yearbook students for yearbook camp. They are the sweetest little group of girls, so lowkey and easy, but we are sleeping in dorm rooms with no AC, and the temps are hot and humid — MUCH worse than San Diego's usual temperate breezes and low humidity. DYING already. I was smart and brought a little fan this year, though, so I should be able to sleep. Still. Summer!Kristin isn't a fan of four days of unpaid work even though I know it's going to be worth it.

Also, hi! I pop on and ready from time-to-time but have mostly been lurking. I'll try to catch up later tonight.

Obviously, I understand the two-sides-of-perception thing. I think I'd like to captivate someone without doing very much, but that doesn't happen! Not to me, anyway.