- Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince - JK Rowling
- The Undomestic Goddess - Sophie Kinsella
- Can You Keep A Secret? - Sophie Kinsella
- He Loves Lucy - Susan Donovan
- Sixteen - Megan McCafferty
- The Body in the Attic - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Basement - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Belfry - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Big Apple - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Bog - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Bonfire - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Bookcase - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Bouillon - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Cast - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Lighthouse - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Moonlight - Katherine Hall Page
- The Body in the Vestibule - Katherine Hall Page
- Agatha Raisin & The Quiche of Death - M.C. Beaton
- A Highland Christmas - M.C. Beaton
- Death of an Addict - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Bore - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Cad - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Celebrity - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Charming Man - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Dentist - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Dustman - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Glutton - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Gossip - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Hussy - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Macho Man - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Nag - M.C. Beaton
- Death of an Outsider - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Perfect Wife - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Poisen Pen - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Scriptwriter - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Snob - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Traveling Man - M.C. Beaton
- Death of a Village - M.C. Beaton
- The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (the book) - The Writers of the Daily Show, Jon Stewart
- Lost - Gregory Maguire
- The Other Woman - Jane Green
- What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew About Judaism- Robert Schoen
- The Boy Who Loved Anne Frank - Ellen Feldman
- 44 Scotland Street - Alexander McCall Smith (It was sheer coincidence regarding the number 44)
- Rosie Dunne - Cecelia Ahern
- P.S., I Love You - Cecilia Ahern
- The Red Tent - Anita Diamant
- The Historian - Elizabeth Kostova
Monday, August 29, 2005
2005 Book List
I've always meant to start a list of books I have read over the course of a year. There's the 50 book challenge you see on some blogs and then just a regular list of books. I don't have exact dates for when I tore through most of these, but I assure you I'm not slipping in any from previous years:
Tuesday, August 23, 2005
But Will They Actually Find School Spirit?
I heard via a friend, and then from an LJ post, that there is a movie being filmed that will feature a "football scene" at my old high school. I thought maybe one of the local filmmakers was doing another movie, but no director has been credited on IMDB (Cherry Crush). I will note that the cast list includes one actor. He even has decent experience to boot. I wonder how long it'll take the local papers to do a story on this?
Saturday, August 20, 2005
Semblance of Life
Matt and I are slowly getting back to a normal routine. Of course, we're immediately breaking it by going to visit friends in Buffalo for an overnight. I joked with my friend, Mike, yesterday when I called to confirm plans that our visit to see him and his wife, Londa, is our summer vacation. Possible plans range from touring Forest Lawn cemetery,
to taking in the new modern art exhibit at Albright-Knox,
or even dropping by the Erie Basin Harbor to check out the Waterfront Sailabration.
It all depends on the weather and pocket funds (Albright Knox would set us back $10 each).
to taking in the new modern art exhibit at Albright-Knox,
or even dropping by the Erie Basin Harbor to check out the Waterfront Sailabration.
It all depends on the weather and pocket funds (Albright Knox would set us back $10 each).
Sunday, August 14, 2005
Giggles
The first lesson anyone should have before running for office: Memorize the main parts of your campaign speeches. Here's GOP U.S. Senate candidate Jeanine Pirro demonstrating this lesson.
Friday, August 12, 2005
Many Thanks
I want to thank everyone who commented, sent email, or even came to my Grandma's funeral this past Wednesday. I think everyone in my family agrees that the service and party afterwards are just what she had hoped for. She even got a little more than she bargained for with Matt's eulogy. I will have to post that sometime because he caught the essence of my Grandma and what she stood for that day. All that and made people laugh. I was also fortunate enough and blessed to have Heidi and family friend, Ellen, accompany me on vocals and piano as I played "Amazing Grace" and "How Great Thou Art" on the violin.
I'm still having sad moments and I know it will get pretty hard when we finally sell her house and the holidays approach. I am grateful for the time we had with her over the past nine months, even though most of that time wasn't so great for her in terms of the pains of cancer.
I'm still having sad moments and I know it will get pretty hard when we finally sell her house and the holidays approach. I am grateful for the time we had with her over the past nine months, even though most of that time wasn't so great for her in terms of the pains of cancer.
Monday, August 08, 2005
My Grandma
I got the call just as I was about to step into my workplace this morning that my Grandma died around 3am this morning. While I'm sad, I feel relieved for her that she has no pain and can be with the family members she's missed for many years. She was a fun, strong lady.
I know some people have asked about funeral arrangements (Wake 2-4, 7-9pm tomorrow-Tuesday, and Funeral Wednesday morning). Call me on my cell phone or watch the Buffalo News/Jamestown Post-Journal. I won't have access to my email after this morning since my Grandma wasn't one to embrace new fangled things like those darn computers.
I know some people have asked about funeral arrangements (Wake 2-4, 7-9pm tomorrow-Tuesday, and Funeral Wednesday morning). Call me on my cell phone or watch the Buffalo News/Jamestown Post-Journal. I won't have access to my email after this morning since my Grandma wasn't one to embrace new fangled things like those darn computers.
A Great News Reporter Gone
Of the people I admire and consider role models, Peter Jennings was high on my list when it came to news broadcasting. I was saddened to hear that he has lost his battle with lung cancer. It is suprising to realize that in a very short time, all the major networks have seen their long-time anchors leave, whether by retirement or in this case, death. My thoughts are with Mr. Jenning's family.
Full Coverage from ABC News
Thursday, August 04, 2005
The Coffeehouse that Sired a Blog
The coffeehouse that inspired this blog finally has a website. Even though I've hit a dry spell in visits to Rochester this year, I always try to make a stop by Java's Cafe for some of the best coffee I've ever tasted. Out of all the coffee shops I've frequented, Java's has the best coffee and best ambience.
Today's D&C has a review of this hot spot. I'm pretty sure the writer made a mistake though in saying that Mike Calabrese has been the owner of Java's since 1992, since I know that Joe Palozzi opened Java Joe's at the 16 Gibbs site in '92 and then sold it sometime in the late 1990s to Mike Calabrese. He still supplies the coffee though, hence why the coffee is still awesome.
Today's D&C has a review of this hot spot. I'm pretty sure the writer made a mistake though in saying that Mike Calabrese has been the owner of Java's since 1992, since I know that Joe Palozzi opened Java Joe's at the 16 Gibbs site in '92 and then sold it sometime in the late 1990s to Mike Calabrese. He still supplies the coffee though, hence why the coffee is still awesome.
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
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