Everyone but me and the dogs are awake. Our guest from PA is still sleeping, the DP is still sleeping. I went and got some Krispy Kreme donuts for breakfast. Anyhow, it's going to be a long weekend. Things are shaping up for the party. Speaking of which, if they DP and the DC (Dear Cousin in internet speak) plan on sleeping this late tomorrow, I'm screwed (excuse the language). I need them up and out of the house ASAP. The DC is aware of this and is suppose to light a fire under the DP to get them going in the morning.
the keys are made, and I am ready for Tuesday's move.
Quote from: ChasSmith on July 21, 2012, 09:57:46 AMGood late morning, all.Back from the book sale, which turned out to be the least rewarding of any I've been to at this particular venue over the past 10-15 years. Two reasons for this, and the first applies to every book sale and every secondhand book shop you ever go to: no two visits are ever alike. That's a fact of life, and probably as it should be.But there was much less of the better stuff in evidence this year. This one was devoid of decent editions of books (just one example: Heritage Press, which I happen to like; EVERY book sale and book shop has some, yet nothing at all today -- not one -- which makes no sense at all). DVDs and CDs were just about total crap. Performing arts books, almost nothing. I bought only one book, for $2: "OK - The Story of Oklahoma" by Max Wilk, with which I am completely unfamiliar so I hope it's decent. Oddly enough, one of the two CDs I picked up was the OBC of same, and the OBC of "Mame" -- both with bonus tracks that will be new to these ears.I know that these libraries hold back, and sell through more lucrative channels, some of the cream of the crop that's donated to them. Either that or the volunteer workers are permitted to skim a lot right off the top. (Not that I wouldn't be pleased to do the same in their position.) But I've donated plenty of desirable things myself that never saw the light of day at the sale.And thinking of my mother reminds me that I need to find a new executor and redo my will ASAP. I'm not sure I want the false friend to be near my estate.
Good late morning, all.Back from the book sale, which turned out to be the least rewarding of any I've been to at this particular venue over the past 10-15 years. Two reasons for this, and the first applies to every book sale and every secondhand book shop you ever go to: no two visits are ever alike. That's a fact of life, and probably as it should be.But there was much less of the better stuff in evidence this year. This one was devoid of decent editions of books (just one example: Heritage Press, which I happen to like; EVERY book sale and book shop has some, yet nothing at all today -- not one -- which makes no sense at all). DVDs and CDs were just about total crap. Performing arts books, almost nothing. I bought only one book, for $2: "OK - The Story of Oklahoma" by Max Wilk, with which I am completely unfamiliar so I hope it's decent. Oddly enough, one of the two CDs I picked up was the OBC of same, and the OBC of "Mame" -- both with bonus tracks that will be new to these ears.I know that these libraries hold back, and sell through more lucrative channels, some of the cream of the crop that's donated to them. Either that or the volunteer workers are permitted to skim a lot right off the top. (Not that I wouldn't be pleased to do the same in their position.) But I've donated plenty of desirable things myself that never saw the light of day at the sale.
Quote from: elmore3003 on July 21, 2012, 10:24:27 AMQuote from: ChasSmith on July 21, 2012, 09:57:46 AMGood late morning, all.Back from the book sale, which turned out to be the least rewarding of any I've been to at this particular venue over the past 10-15 years. Two reasons for this, and the first applies to every book sale and every secondhand book shop you ever go to: no two visits are ever alike. That's a fact of life, and probably as it should be.But there was much less of the better stuff in evidence this year. This one was devoid of decent editions of books (just one example: Heritage Press, which I happen to like; EVERY book sale and book shop has some, yet nothing at all today -- not one -- which makes no sense at all). DVDs and CDs were just about total crap. Performing arts books, almost nothing. I bought only one book, for $2: "OK - The Story of Oklahoma" by Max Wilk, with which I am completely unfamiliar so I hope it's decent. Oddly enough, one of the two CDs I picked up was the OBC of same, and the OBC of "Mame" -- both with bonus tracks that will be new to these ears.I know that these libraries hold back, and sell through more lucrative channels, some of the cream of the crop that's donated to them. Either that or the volunteer workers are permitted to skim a lot right off the top. (Not that I wouldn't be pleased to do the same in their position.) But I've donated plenty of desirable things myself that never saw the light of day at the sale.And thinking of my mother reminds me that I need to find a new executor and redo my will ASAP. I'm not sure I want the false friend to be near my estate.DR elmore I am truly sorry about your friend & understand why you want to change your will. I hope you aren't stressing over this. If something were to happen, which won't, do you still feel the friend would do right by you?
Quote from: Jane on July 21, 2012, 02:08:49 PMQuote from: elmore3003 on July 21, 2012, 10:24:27 AMQuote from: ChasSmith on July 21, 2012, 09:57:46 AMGood late morning, all.Back from the book sale, which turned out to be the least rewarding of any I've been to at this particular venue over the past 10-15 years. Two reasons for this, and the first applies to every book sale and every secondhand book shop you ever go to: no two visits are ever alike. That's a fact of life, and probably as it should be.But there was much less of the better stuff in evidence this year. This one was devoid of decent editions of books (just one example: Heritage Press, which I happen to like; EVERY book sale and book shop has some, yet nothing at all today -- not one -- which makes no sense at all). DVDs and CDs were just about total crap. Performing arts books, almost nothing. I bought only one book, for $2: "OK - The Story of Oklahoma" by Max Wilk, with which I am completely unfamiliar so I hope it's decent. Oddly enough, one of the two CDs I picked up was the OBC of same, and the OBC of "Mame" -- both with bonus tracks that will be new to these ears.I know that these libraries hold back, and sell through more lucrative channels, some of the cream of the crop that's donated to them. Either that or the volunteer workers are permitted to skim a lot right off the top. (Not that I wouldn't be pleased to do the same in their position.) But I've donated plenty of desirable things myself that never saw the light of day at the sale.And thinking of my mother reminds me that I need to find a new executor and redo my will ASAP. I'm not sure I want the false friend to be near my estate.DR elmore I am truly sorry about your friend & understand why you want to change your will. I hope you aren't stressing over this. If something were to happen, which won't, do you still feel the friend would do right by you? I'm not stressing about it. It's always at the back of ny mind, but I'm too stressed over the office moves.I no longer want this person having access to any oart of my life. Or death.
Had a picnic at the pool today. My niece and I sat on our noodles in the deepend and played for a long time.
I need to read tonight. I haven't read at all this week!
Quote from: Jennifer on July 21, 2012, 03:53:59 PMI need to read tonight. I haven't read at all this week! I need to read too. I have a stack of books I need to start and two or three I have started and are at various stages of completing.
Quote from: Jennifer on July 21, 2012, 03:53:07 PMHad a picnic at the pool today. My niece and I sat on our noodles in the deepend and played for a long time.I used a noodle for the first time in my water aerobics class last Tuesday. It was kind of hard to control, but I'll get the hang of it!
I guess that one of the good things about not eating much red meat is that when you stop at Jack in the Box and get an Ultimate Cheeseburger, you think it is really really good.
Closing Night VIBES for DR Jrand61.
