I feel like this week was a big fucking waste of time filled with nothing but rain and other assorted bullshit. I generally don’t try to live for the weekends but this week has made me nothing but glad to see it arrive. We have no plans which is wonderful coming off of our trip to VA Beach last weekend (and my daughter’s squad took 5th of 14. It might not seem that great but it was a huge accomplishment).
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- Reading business: Currently reading Holding Smoke and The Bed Moved. DNF’d Deep South. Picked up 3 new books from the library including Sue Klebold’s book which I cannot wait to read. Thanks to everyone who participated in Show Us Your Books (next one is June 14th) and continues to listen to The Armchair Librarians. We celebrated the release of our 10th episode in typical Steph and Jana style. As in, we forgot.
- My first baby, my dog Barkley, turned 12 this week. TWELVE. He’s definitely slowing down but he’s still his stubborn, grumpy yet completely lovable, football obsessed self. We bought him some new toys, he got ice cream and chicken for dinner, and even some Starbucks.
- After seeing Pearl Jam a few weeks ago and having two more concerts coming up, I cannot stop searching for more to attend. My wallet strongly disagrees with my choices as does the fact that we need a new bed more than we need to go to more concerts but still. I want to see ALL THE SHOWS. See also: travel and ridiculous wanderlust.
- I generally do not suffer from FOMO for a laundry list of reasons but I am feeling it hard for Book Expo America this week, especially when I see all the social media posts about it. DAMN YOU, INSTAGRAM. Since this feeling sucks, who wants to go with me next year? I think it’s in NYC.
- Currently obsessed with Volbeat’s new song, “The Devil’s Bleeding Crown”. Have a listen if you like hard rock:
- Funnies:
That political map thing is so funny… & sadly so accurate.
ahhh – fur baby. Our boy turns 3 in a few months & I’m already like, “HE’S GETTING OLD”… time never feels long enough with them. Glad your boy is still feeling good at 12 yrs old!
Hope your weekend makes up for the sucky week.
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When is Book Expo, always in May?
Geege turned 12 this week too. Our old boys.
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I try not to live for weekends but as school winds down I keep thinking only x more days until I can sleep in on Saturday and also only x more days until school won’t be starting at 7:30 AM requiring me to get up and hour and a half before I need to be up.
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concert-going is amazing. one of my new year resolutions a few years back was to go to every concert i wanted, fuck the price and that was one awesome year!! love Pearl Jam! they’re on regular rotation on my phone.
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This week just really seemed to drag on didn’t it, but hopefully your weekend turns out to be awesome! Happy Birthday to Barkley! I love that he got Starbucks for his birthday, and I still want to take Dart to get some!
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Happy birthday to Barkley! Sounds like he had a great day. I make Max wear a scarf and birthday hat on his bday. He hates it. But it amuses me greatly. 🙂 Enjoy your weekend!
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Congrats to your daughter and her squad, that is wonderful! I didn’t link up this week because I’ve only finished one book since last time, so hopefully I’ll have a few to report next month. Am loving your podcast though, and actually listened this morning while cleaning my apt 🙂
Happy birthday to the litle old man. I’m with you — summer makes me want to see shows. I have a few lined up but I’m like more more more! And sign me up for the Book Expo next year.
Have a great weekend!
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Those election results look completely accurate!!! And I totally ask myself those three questions every day as well. I think my dogs need some Starbucks. My little Gracie turned 11 last month. They grow up so fast!
I think 5th is wonderful, way to go E!!! I hope you enjoy your weekend.
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Happy birthday Barkley!
Gotta love those puppy lattes.
Congrats to your daughter’s team being 5th of of 14! So proud you all must be. And happy 14th to Barkley! I love that bichons have long lives.
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LOL at the last pic–so true. ugh. here’s to hoping this week is better for you!
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I hope you had a relaxing weekend! What a lucky pup! That’s quite the birthday! BEA always creates FOMO in me. It looks like so much fun! I’m so sick of Election 2016 and can completely relate with those results! haha
Congrats to your daughter!
I ask those three questions too. Especially being in a hotel. I mutter to myself a lot “what the f*ck is going on?” because I hear crashed and screeches from kids constantly.
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Your dog is so cute and is eating better than me these days. Ice Cream and chicken is definitely a treat in my world. I’ve been begging the hubs for a dog for a while now. Only time will tell if he has been listening…
aw happy birthday to your first baby! i kind of want to take my cats through starbucks to see if they will give them some whipped cream.. which of course i would eat, not my cats. maybe i should get a dog for that purpose.
pearl jam! how amazing. jealous. i am always wanting to go to concerts but i don’t let myself look for the $$ reason. i have one coming up this saturday (um… kenny chesney lol) and i imagine it will make me want to go even more.