This is one of those weeks where it gets to the end and you’re left thinking “where did this week go? What did I do, exactly?” Well, if you’re me, the answer is not a whole hell of a lot. Besides reading, getting acclimated to my new job (which I LOVE), and playing some games on my iPad, the week seems to have flittered by. It’s okay, I suppose. We’re all entitled to weeks like this. 
This week in reading…Finished Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town and Summerlong. Started Saint Anything for the Literary Ladies Book Club. Picked up Shotgun Lovesongs and A Little Life. I’ve read 4/10 in the LL Summer Reading Challenge with 3 more on my nightstand. Finally, don’t forget, this Tuesday, July 14 is Show Us Your Books! Looking forward to learning about what you guys read!
This week in spending money…Or, not spending money. You know those weeks where it seems like everything you need or want to buy is on sale? That was my week this week. The highlights were the free bag of dog food for hitting our number in the frequent buyer program (and, at $50/bag, this was a nice treat) and Essie nail polish being on sale at Walgreen’s, plus you got a free nail treatment with your purchase of one bottle. So I finally bought Licorice and got a new apricot cuticle oil. For $5.99
This week in travel planning…Being a lady of modest means, I have to plan my travel roughly a year in advance. Which is why I started pricing rentals in OBX for our family vacation next year (or Cape Cod or Myrtle Beach. I’m open to suggestions) as well as planning for the Book Expo America Conference in Chicago and, even though it’s a little short notice, the Book Riot Conference in November as long as football season is over and the child is on break from cheerleading. I’m going with Steph so if you plan to attend, let us know and we’ll all hang out together!
This week in things that are awesome…The Confederate Flag, or in an effort to not start yet another argument with the husband, the flag that has come to represent the Confederacy, is coming down from the Capitol in South Carolina. Now, I don’t care what you do with this flag in your own time. Wear it, sleep wrapped up in, tattoo it on your ass…doesn’t matter to me. But something that symbolizes hatred and institutionalized racism has no business flying in front of a government building. We can debate this if you’d like but you won’t change my mind. I will add this, though. Removing the “Dukes of Hazzard” from the air because it’s on the General Lee? Absolute overreaction and utter nonsense.
This week in TV…Did you guys watch the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest? No? Well, you’re luckier than I am because it’s revolting but the announcer? He is priceless and he needs to announce all the things from now on. Anytime anyone ever needs to walk into a room, this guy needs to be there calling it. He’s hilarious.
This week in internet reads…I know how much you guys love this part of the post because distractions so hopefully I pulled some good ones for you this week. This excerpt from Amy Shumer’s interview with Glamour magazine and while I don’t generally read or buy such magazines, I’m looking forward to reading the interview in its entirety. I hope they discuss more than just her appearance. This post from Lifehacker debunking some common myths about forming habits. Then there was this one discussing the subtle art of not giving a fuck. And finally, 11 charts that sum up being a book nerd.
This week in funnies…
Have a wonderful weekend! Make sure to come back on Monday for Interview with a bookworm featuring Kristin (it’s moved up a day because of Show Us Your Books)!
i agree–taking the Dukes off the air was too much. i can make it through about 2 min of the hot dog eating contest before getting grossed out. i only eat hot dogs in july (seriously, once a year i crave them and then want nothing to do with them) so i don’t want to ruin my annual treat. ha! hope you are having a great day and better weekend.
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Awesome on the dog food and I need to get to Walgreens for that Essie polish deal. The hot dog contest announcer sounds funny. Those glutton contests are sickening. I will check out the Amy article in Glamour, too. Great post.
Happy weekend.
Love, Steph’s Momma
i heard amy schumer is hilarious but i haven’t watched her show yet.
i can’t watch any food-eating contest; for some reason it totally grosses me out.
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Ewwww, hot dog eating contests, or rather, any eating contests where people have to shove a bunch of food in their mouth “to win”. Yuck 🙁 The Book Conferences sound like so much fun, or rather what I imagine heaven to be; nothing but books!
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The not giving a fuck is the best thing I’ve read all week. I’d share it on FB but I think most peons would not be smart enough to get it.
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I don’t know if you’ve ever been to Myrtle but the feel is way different than the OBX. It’s much more built up. Doesn’t mean you can’t have a great relaxing vacation, but it has a different feel to it. That said there are some sleepy towns surrounding Myrtle that are worth checking out, like Little River, Sunset Beach, and Pawleys Island. You’ll get more of that OBX feel in those places.
I know nothing about Cape Code so I can’t recommend it but I can recommend the Myrtle Beach area. However, if you do choose Myrtle Beach maybe try North Myrtle Beach or Surfside Beach. They are more family friendly for younger kids and still within a short drive to all the tourist type activities Myrtle Beach proper has to offer.
I feel like Myrtle Beach isn’t really the family friendly beach they advertise, unless your family is your sorority sisters and you’re headed there for spring break. 🙂
Do you work from home for you new job?
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I so love finding stuff on sale.
The hot dog eating contest is always fun to watch. I don’t know how those people can stuff all those hot dogs down.
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dang it, i think we are going to disney in november otherwise i would totally stalk you and steph.
they removed dukes of hazzards from tv because of the flag? i mean, i agree the flag shouldn’t be on government buildings but a tv show? thats just stupid.
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I feel like I should google that contest and watch now. 🙂 I need to see that Amy S. article and that video was freaking hilarious too. So glad we have people like her in the entertainment industry. I have to go see her movie.
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Lmfao @ the last meme. Have a great weekend Hun!
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That last meme. That last meme. You have no idea, but the timing is perfect for me to see that meme. Sit back, let me tell you a quick story.
It’s school holidays for Aussie kids. We bought Liam (7yrold stepson) an Xbox for Christmas. Because of the holidays, he asked if he could take it to his/his mom’s house for the holidays. Neil allowed his ex to enter our house while we weren’t there to get it for him. Four hours later, she calls to discuss with Neil the “deplorable condition” of our house and how the smell of cat shit took her breath away. One – I changed both kitty litter trays, washed them, deoderized them on Monday. She entered the house on Thursday. Two – she can fuck off. But, it made me cry. I was so enraged and so frustrated, I cried. So, I needed that meme.
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