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Busy Week

We have had a tremendously busy week and I haven’t gotten around to writing my reviews yet.   We did manage to squeeze in a movie this week (Into the Wild) which just happens to be a favorite book of mine.    Sean Penn directed the movie and I think he did a pretty good job at staying on target with the book (by Jon Kraukauer).   We are off

Book Review: The Age of Innocence & A Room with a View

Dust off those classics ~ they deserve another chance   In this fast pace world of cell phone, Ipods and virus videos it is easy to forget about classics.   You know the classics; those books collecting dust on your bookshelf, behind the best-sellers you bought because Oprah liked it or because you liked the attractively decorated cover.   I want to share two of my favorite books, they both

We're Back!

We had a great time in Houston. Thank you  to Dean & Lindsay for their hospitality.     They were expert tour  guides of the city.   We visited museums, NASA and Galveston – managed to pack a lot into a quick trip.     I was impressed with Houston – several people had given me some negative views on the city (before I went), but overall I found it

October 17, 2007

Fall in Colorado I took this photo yesterday on my daily walk.   I was going to use it as my new header photo, but can’t bring myself to get rid of the gorgeous mountain photo.   I am going to be MIA for a few days.   We are headed to Houston to visit Ryan’s uncle and aunt.   It’s  suppose to be 90 in Houston tomorrow!   It

Book Review: Water for Elephants

 by Sara Gruen This book was recommended to me over a year ago by Stephanie Stauder, friend and owner of Anthology Book Co. (www.anthologybookcompany.com).   I finally got around to reading it this past weekend.   Yes, I did manage to read it in its entirety on Sunday afternoon. The main character, Jacob Jankowski, is  male.   I point this out because I always find it interesting when a main

Three female finches perched on my front yard bird feeder

My first blog entry. Some of you may be amazed that it has taken me this long to start a blog. I am a woman with many opinions and what a great place to share them with the world. I cannot disclose the location of the photo above, but I did take the photo.   It’s our “secret” camping spot (somewhere in the Rocky Mountain region). I am going to