November 17, 2003
Weekend Report
I didn't do much of anything. And it was good. Friday night I meet Uh-Oh Him and Itchyrae for a couple quick drinks at Lyons, but then wisely called it an early night and came home to finish Prey by Michael Crichton (it was okay - definitely not his best).
Saturday, was spent watching the trainwreck that is MSU. I went into such a deep pouty funk when the game ended that the missus decided the only way to console me was to go shopping. We spent the afternoon at Borders at The River.
I love getting lost in bookstores. If you can believe it, Borders is the ONLY bookstore we have, save a few used book places. I'm not kidding. And we don't have a newsstand either. Absurd. At any rate - after aimlessly wandering the aisles, here's what I walked out with:
Angels and Demons - Dan Brown
Harley Davidson Evolution Motorcycles - gift for a friend
Adventuring in the California Desert - Sierra Club
and a few CD's
Great American Songbook Vol. II - Rod Stewart
World Without Tears - Lucinda Williams
Cafe Del Sol Vol. 2 - chill compilation
Retail therapy works! By 8:00 that evening I was happy as a clam, deep into my book and chillin' fireside.
Yesterday I swung by my cousins to grab a beer, catch up and swap merchandise. In exchange for the most awesome pair of sneakers (Adidas Superstar Originals - white with green stripes - I have no idea where she found them!), I got her some nice MSU shirts. As she put it, now we are totally green and white and obnoxious, It's a sickness folks...
This week will be spent clearing my slate for next week. Our best buds from SF, Staz, The Engineer and canine companion the A-Man, are driving down for an extended stay. WooHoo!
Posted by MJ at November 17, 2003 09:27 AMI'm reading Angels and Demons right now and I can tell you--it's HEAVENLY.
Posted by: mopsa at November 17, 2003 11:09 AMHave you read The Da Vinci Code? I have both sitting here and I'm trying to decide which one to read first... or if it even matters?
Posted by: MJ at November 17, 2003 11:35 AMI wouldn't mind picking up that Sheryl Crow.
Posted by: Murphy at November 17, 2003 11:58 AMMe neither Murph. I won't mention the things I'd do once I got her home...
Posted by: MJ at November 17, 2003 12:49 PMNo--but the LP read both and thinks Angels and Demons is WAY better. She read that first and then was really let down by The Davinci Code.
Posted by: mopsa at November 17, 2003 03:06 PMThat LP is one smart cookie so I think I should read DVC first...
Posted by: MJ at November 17, 2003 03:56 PMread A&D first... it sets up who the main character is. both are excellent books -- i'm sure you'll love them both.
Posted by: LA at November 17, 2003 05:11 PMJesus Christ (pun intended) I'm sitting here waiting for my Cuz to show up to watch MNF (Go Niners! Bah.) and I'm 30 pages into the DVC... I am RIVETED. Riveted I tell you... Fuck. Now I have to put it down and pick up A&D? Sheesh... Decisions, decisions ;)
Posted by: MJ at November 17, 2003 05:56 PMLet me know how DVC is -- Woody has it on hold at the library and is dying to read it. Maybe I'll point her to this other one... A&D.
Posted by: Mopsie at November 17, 2003 07:13 PMDVC absolutely kicks ass! I've never been able to finish a mystery/suspense novel before. At one point I sat up reading it 'til 3:30 AM. Angels & Demons? Okay... but not as great.
::back to lurking in the corner now::
:)
Posted by: chele at November 18, 2003 03:33 AMI'm reading The Da Vinci Code first. Just bought it the other day... Actually, I'm reading it after I read Blood Canticle.
Posted by: Chari at November 18, 2003 11:43 AMWell I bought A&D at the bookstore today because Woody is the kind of person that MUST read things in the order they were written. I'm sure I'll hear a report in a matter of days.
Posted by: Mopsie at November 18, 2003 06:45 PM
