Hi!
So, I don't really have much of an explanation for why I've been quiet lately, unless "I've been feeling contrary and haven't had much of anything that is of any interest to anyone to say" counts as an explanation. I think maybe I need a vacation, since I'm feeling burned out on just about everything in my life. But it's not all doom and gloom.
In the last week I:
• worked a lot. No surprise there.
• saw Superbad. It was so funny that John actually did the laugh so hard his shoulders were shaking, but he couldn't make any noise thing multiple times. It is chock full of teenage boy humor, which apparently is right up my alley.
• bought new running shoes. I cannot say enough nice things about the people at Fleet Feet. I am by no means a serious runner with my 12 to15 miles per week, and yet they are as nice to me and as encouraging to me and spend as much time with me as if I was a marathon runner.
• discovered that four weeks of careful portion control, getting 100% back in to my exercise routine, and generally being sore, tired and hungry ALL the time has resulted in me gaining five more pounds. I admit I had a brief fling with chocolate chip cookies and sour cream and cheddar potato chips this weekend, but not five pounds worth! I am seriously pissed off at my body right now, but all I can really do is keep at it.
• read a bunch of books. I am now caught up with everyone else from seven years ago and have read Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential. It was interesting and amusing, although naturally I do not share his disdain for vegetarians. I say a good chef can create inspired gourmet food without having to depend on meat, poultry or fish. I do enjoy opinionated writers, even if I don't always agree with them. I also read the last S.M. Stirling book on my list, Conquistador. I liked it. Rather than being a post-apocalyptic tale, this one had people choosing to build a new society through a gate into an alternate Earth. Similar themes, but without as much death and mayhem. He draws such nice strong characters, and keeps the story moving along nicely. It almost makes me wish there was a wormhole in my basement! Plus the book had a twist ending. I do love me a good twist. I also read a new book by Jennifer Fallon, Warlord. She's more of a fantasy author, but I find I'm liking her storytelling more and more with each new book she writes. This one was third in a series, and of course I ended up buying it in hardcover, because I was impatient to know what happened next.
• discovered this site in yet more work related internet surfing. I know, I'm probably the last person on the planet to find it, right? Well, whatever, it's a cool site and I like it. One of the first posts I read was about a short story collection called Wastelands, Stories of the Apocalypse. How could I not like the site?
• and a whole bunch of other crap that would bore you to tears, if I haven't already.
I have no deep thoughts to share tonight. Just wanted to get back on the blogging horse and actually write something for a change. Perhaps I'll try for something more inspired tomorrow.
Unlike you and the rest of the world I haven't read Kitchen Confidential. I own it, but haven't read it.
Oh my gosh -- I laughed out loud when I read about your four weeks of portion control and exercise. That happened to me. I was like - WTF? I'm eating healthy, working out, and somehow managed to GAIN 7 pounds. At that moment, I just knew the universe was out to get me! :)
You're not alone... it happens to the best of us.
Oh my gosh -- I laughed out loud when I read about your four weeks of portion control and exercise. That happened to me. I was like - WTF? I'm eating healthy, working out, and somehow managed to GAIN 7 pounds. At that moment, I just knew the universe was out to get me! :)
You're not alone... it happens to the best of us.
I can't recall if you've seen Stardust, or not.
If you haven't yet, then you should. It's quite cute. And fairly well done too.