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Monday, June 30, 2003

A dark day for Hollywood. The best actress ever, Ms. Kathyrn Hepburn, has past away. This legend has no equal, either now or then. Others may try, but none truly succeed. I don't look forward to the Oscars this year.

// posted by Jenna @ 12:53 PM

Friday, June 27, 2003

Finished up the two Carl Reiner books I have been reading. Continue Laughing is a very funny, sexy story that had me turning page after page. But it is nothing compared to Mr. Reiner’s memoir, My Anecdotal Life. I laughed aloud (while reading it at work) and cried in a few places. Mr. Reiner has led a most interesting life, full of stories that make me envious and wishing that I could know him. If you have ever been a fan of Carl Reiner’s, I highly suggest reading this memoir. If only to read about the 2000 year-old man. :)

{Personal to Mr. Reiner: I hope that old wound has finally healed with your last word. And yes, I would like to see your knee. :-) }

// posted by Jenna @ 2:48 PM

Thursday, June 26, 2003

While I understand the enthusiam that some people may have about the Supreme Courts decision today, this decision does not effect every gay and lesbian. Those who are active duty in the United States Military can still be penalized. Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which apparently supercedes anything the Supreme Court has to say on the matter, it is still illegal for any active duty military personnel to have anal or oral sex, or any other kind of sex with the exception of hetero, misionary style sex. (Yawn) Those who are punished under this "Code of Justice" can not only lose their career, but also go to Levenworth, depending on the offense and who is presiding over your court martial. So don't be surprised that I don't feel like celebrating yet. When I can have the kind of sex that I have with my hubby legally, I'll celebrate.

// posted by Jenna @ 2:13 PM

I don’t know exactly what it is about Enya, but it always inspires and enlivens me. The combination of the lyrics and the tone of the music permeates my very soul. Of all the music she has put out in the past, there are two songs that just, well, convey something special to me. The following are the lyrics of those songs:

Anywhere Is (minus chorus)

I walk the maze of moments
but everywhere I turn to
begins a new beginning
but never finds a finish
I walk to the horizon
and there I find another
it all seems so surprising
and then I find that I know

The moon upon the ocean
is swept around in motion
but without ever knowing
the reason for its flowing
in motion on the ocean
the moon still keeps on moving
the waves still keep on waving
and I still keep on going

I wonder if the stars sign
the life that is to be mine
and would they let their light shine
enough for me to follow
I look up to the heavens
but night has clouded over
no spark of constellation
no Vela no Orion

The shells upon the warm sands
have taken from their own lands
the echo of their story
but all I hear are low sounds
as pillow words are weaving
and willow waves are leaving
but should I be believing
that I am only dreaming

To leave the thread of all time
and let it make a dark line
in hopes that I can still find
the way back to the moment
I took the turn and turned to
begin a new beginning
still looking for the answer
I cannot find the finish
It's either this or that way
it's one way or the other
it should be one direction
it could be on reflection
the turn I have just taken
the turn that I was making
I might be just beginning
I might be near the end.

The best line in the whole song is and I still keep on going.

May It Be

May it be an evening star
Shines down upon you
May it be when darkness falls
Your heart will be true
You walk a lonely road
Oh! How far you are from home

Mornie utulie ([Quenya:] Darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way
Mornie alantie ([Quenya:] Darkness has fallen)
A promise lives within you now

May it be the shadow's call
Will fly away
May it be your journey on
To light the day
When the night is overcome
You may rise to find the sun

Mornie utulie ([Quenya:] Darkness has come)
Believe and you will find your way

Mornie alantie ([Quenya:] Darkness has fallen)

A promise lives within you now

A promise lives within you now

Lastly, there is a specific stanza that stands out most to me, especially of late – which is why I have been listening to my Enya CD most of the week. From China Roses:

A new moon leads me to
woods of dreams and I follow.
A new world waits for me;
my dream, my way.

Inspiring words that I have taken to heart because of all the fucked up things going on in my mind lately. I have been trying to make sense of all of it and I am getting better, that I promise.

// posted by Jenna @ 1:42 PM

Just a little note: changed commenting system. BlogOut was having problems. Of course, it wiped out any and all previous comments. :(

// posted by Jenna @ 10:38 AM

Okay folks, the betting pool is now open! See me (or email me) for details on how you too can get into the pool on when Goddamn Thomas moves to D.C! All bets will be changeable up until one month before he announces his departure. (In other words, if you change your bet a week before he announces, your bet reverts back to the bet you had before the change. This will keep it from being "rigged" by someone who may have been told before he announces to the rest of us.) And it should go without saying that GT will not be allowed to bet! The one nearest the day he moves (either before or after) will win. In case of a tie, the pot will be split between the winners. Also, side bets are available on other factors in his moving.

// posted by Jenna @ 8:41 AM

Monday, June 23, 2003

Stolen from Tracy's LJ: :)

Started at 10:45pm
HAVE YOU EVER:
1. Kissed your cousin: On the cheek only.
2. Ran away: Yes
3. Pictured your crush naked: Oh, hell yes
4. Actually seen your crush naked: No, unfortunately
5. Broken someone's heart: Probably
6. Been in love: YES!!! Repeatedly.
7. Cried when someone died: Yes.
8. Wanted someone you knew you couldn't have: Oh fuck yes.
9. Broken a bone: My nose, twice, and baby toes.
10. Drank alcohol: Hehehe…..yuppers!!
11. Lied: Yes
12. Cried in school: Yes.

?? WHICH IS BETTER

13. COKE OR PEPSI: Diet Pepsi
14. SPRITE OR 7UP: Sprite
15. GIRLS OR GUYS: Um, yes.
16. FLOWERS OR CANDY: Flowers.
17. SCRUFF OR CLEAN SHAVEN: Depends on the guy.
18. QUIET OR LOUD: Generally loud.
19. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES: Depends.
20. BITCHY OR SLUTTY: Um, yes? :)
21. TALL OR SHORT: Depends on the guy or girl!
22. PANTS OR SHORTS: Shorts.

?? WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX
23. WHAT DO YOU NOTICE FIRST: Eyes and hair.
24. LAST PERSON YOU SLOW DANCED WITH: Steve
25. WORST QUESTION TO ASK: Hmm…not too sure on this one. Can’t think of one off hand.

?? THE LAST TIME
26. SHOWERED: Last night
27. HAD SEX: Yesterday afternoon
28. HAD A GREAT TIME WITH THE OPPOSITE SEX: Always!!

?? WHAT IS
29. YOUR GOOD LUCK CHARM: My “mother’s” ring.
30. PERSON YOU HATE MOST: George W. Bush
31. THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU TODAY: Saw the hubby for 5 minutes at work.

?? FAVORITES
32. COLOR: Depends on my mood. Mostly blue.
33. MOVIES: Shit…again, depends on my mood. Hunt for Red October, Cube, Finding Nemo, Clerks, Lake Placid.
35. SUBJECT IN SCHOOL: Accounting.
36. JUICE: Orange
37. CARS: 1964 ½ Ford Mustang convertible.
38. ICE CREAM: Chocolate Cake by Eddys.
39. HOLIDAY: Halloween
40. SEASON: Spring
41. BREAKFAST FOOD: Eggs, over medium w/toast
42. PLACE TO GO WITH YOUR HONEY: Everywhere

?? WHO
43. MAKES YOU LAUGH THE MOST: Steve, Bob, Mike, Chas, Thomas, Tracy, Jeff, Joe, Darrell, Tony, Todd, Princess, Tish, Lelu.
44. MAKES YOU SMILE: Steve, Bob, Mike, Chas, Thomas, Tracy, Jeff, Joe, Darrell, Tony, Todd, Princess, Tish, Lelu.
45. GIVES YOU A FUNNY FEELING WHEN YOU SEE THEM: Depends on what kind of funny feeling you mean. Steve does, in that waggling eyebrows way! :)
46. HAS A CRUSH ON YOU: No one that I know of
47. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON: Tracy, Dawn, and another that shall remain nameless!
48. CAN MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER NO MATTER WHAT: Steve, Bob, Mike, Chas, Thomas, Tracy, Jeff, Joe, Darrell, Tony, Todd, Princess, Tish, Lelu.
49. HAS IT EASIER-- GUYS OR GIRLS: Neither

?? DO YOU EVER
50. SIT BY THE PHONE WAITING FOR A PHONE CALL ALL NIGHT: Sometimes, especially when Steve is working.
51. SAVE AOL CONVERSATIONS: Sometimes.
52. SAVE E-MAILS: Yes.
53. WISH YOU WERE SOMEONE ELSE: Every once in a while.
54. WISH YOU WERE A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE SEX: Yes.
55. CRIED BECAUSE OF SOMEONE'S MEAN WORDS: Unfortunately, yes.

?? BEST
56. COLOGNE: Obsession and Cool Water – but only on the right men.
57. PERFUME: Not really my kind of thing.
58. KISS: The best kiss I have ever gotten so far, is the very first kiss Steven gave me.
59. ROMANTIC MEMORY: Coming home from a long day at work to find a bubble bath and hot oil massage waiting for me.
60. MOST RECENT ADVICE GIVEN TO YOU: " keep your hope as an internal light that burns constantly.”

?? HAVE YOU:
61. Fallen for your best friend?: Yes.
63. Been rejected?: Once or twice
64. Been in love?: Yes.
65. Been in lust?: Oh fuck yes!
66. Used someone?: Once, but it was a mutual using.
67. Been used?: Yes., see above.
68. Cheated on someone?: Yes, unfortunately
69. Been cheated on?: Yes, unfortunately.
70. Been kissed?: Of course!
71. Done something you regret?: No. I regret nothing. Everything I have ever done has taught me something, good and bad.

WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON...
72. You touched?: Steven
73. You talked to?: Thomas
74. You hugged?: Mike
75. You instant messaged?: Tracy
76. You kissed?: Steven
77. You had sex with?: Steven
78. You yelled at?: Thomas
79. You laughed with?: Steven
80. Who broke your heart?: Steven
81. Who told you they loved you?: Steven

DO YOU...
82. Color your hair?: Occasionally
83. Have tattoos?: Yes!
84. Have piercings?: Yes.
85. Have a boyfriend/girlfriend/both?: Not exactly
86. Own a webcam?: No
87. Own a thong?: Yes
88. Ever get off the damn computer?: Yes
89. Sprechen sie deutsche?: No
90. Habla espanol?: Sort of
91. Quack?: Only when asked.

HAVE YOU/DO YOU/ARE YOU...
92. Stolen anything?: A very long time ago.
93. Smoke?: Yes
94. Schizophrenic?: Probably
95. Obsessive?: Yes
96. Compulsive?: Sometimes
97. Obsessive compulsive?: Probably
98. Panic?: Sometimes.
99. Anxiety?: At times.
100. Depressed?: Unfortunately sometimes.
101. Suicidal?: Every once in a while.
102. Obsessed with hate?: No
103. Dream of mutilated bodies, blood, death, and gore?: Sometimes.
104. Dream of doing those things instead of just seeing them?: *winks*
105. If you could be anywhere, where would you be?: On the island.
106. Can you do anything freakish with your body?: *waggles eyebrows*
107. What facial feature do you find the most attractive on others?: Eyes
108. Would you vote for a woman candidate for president?: Depends on the woman.
109. Would you marry for money?: No
110. Have you had braces?: Yes..
111. Do you pluck your eyebrows?: Sometimes.
112. Do you like hairy backs?: Ewww, no!!
113. When was the last time you had a hickey?: Two weeks ago, somewhere unnoticable! :)
114. Could you live without a computer?: If I had to.
115. Do you use ICQ, AOL Buddy list etc...?: Yahoo
116. If so, how many people are on your list(s)?: Not sure
117. If you could live in any past, where would it be?: Roman Empire (pre-Christian)
118. Where is Question 118? Out getting coffee with Hitler & Elvis
119. Do you wear shoes in the house or take them off?: OFF!!
120. What is your favorite fruit?: Watermelon and all the berries, especially blackberries!
121. Do you eat wheat bread or white?: Wheat
122. What is your favorite place to visit?: Disney World
123. What is the last movie you saw?: Bruce Almighty
124. Do you kiss on the first date?: Yes
125. Are you photogenic?: No.
126. Do you dream in color or black and white?: Both.
127. Are you wearing fingernail polish?: No
128. Is it chipped or fresh?: n/a
129. Do you have any dimples?: No
130. Do you remember being born?: No
131. Why do you take surveys?: 'cuz it's fun.
132. Do you drink alcohol? If so, what is your favorite drink?: Yes, and depends on my mood.
149. Do you write poetry?: Yes
150. Do you snore?: I breathe heavily. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
151. Do you sleep more on your back, front, or sides?: Tummy and sides.
153. Do you lick stamps?: Not anymore.
154. Do you use an electric can opener?: Yes
155. Have you ridden in a hot air balloon?: No. But I’ll try anything once.
156. Which hurts the most, physical or emotional pain?: Emotional, by far.
157. Favorite TV show?: Ground Force
158. Do you know anyone who is clinically depressed?: Yes.
159. Do you prefer a piano or a violin?: Piano
160. Are you a sex addict?: Hehehe…hell yes?!?!
161. Do you know someone who has cancer?: Yes
162. Do you like to argue?: Sometimes.
163. Do you hunt?: No
164. Do you like fast food joints, or expensive restaurants?: Yes.
165. Would you rather visit a zoo or an art museum?: Both. Depends on my mood.
166. Do you have a middle name? What is it?: Lynn
167. Are you basically a happy person?: No
168. Are you tired?: Not right now.
169. Did you drink anything with caffeine in it today?: Coffee!!
170. Have you ever met anyone off the internet?: Yes
171. How many phones do you have in your house?: Two
172. How long is your hair?: About middle of my back.
173. Do you get along with your parents?: Mostly
174. What color of eyes do you prefer?: All.
175. Full name: Jennifer Lynn Pont
176. Were you named after anyone?: I don't think so.
177. Do you wish on stars? Sometimes.
178. Which finger is your favorite? Pinky
179. When did you last cry? Saturday night
181. Do you like your handwriting?: Generally.
182. Who do you admire, why?: My friends..for a myriad of reasons
183. What is the #1 priority in your life?: Steven and all my friends
184. What is your favorite lunchmeat?: hard salami, ham
185. Any bad habits?: My honesty for some.
186. What is your most embarrassing CD?: He.. most people would say my Barry Manilow CD.
187. If you were another person, would you be friends with yourself?: Probably.
188. Are you a daredevil?: I can be.
189. Have you ever told a secret you swore not to tell?: Um, yes.
Question 190 was not here.
191. Do looks matter? Honestly?: Sometimes. But I usually see the beauty within someone.
192. Have you ever misused a word and it sounded absolutely stupid?: More than likely I have.
193. Do you think there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow?: No, it’s a black void, waiting for the next sucker to come along.
194. Do fish have feelings?: Yes.
195. Are you trendy?: Never.
196. How do you release anger?: In my writing and in my ranting.
197. Where is your second home?: At my friends homes.
198. Do you trust others easily?: Sometimes.
199. What was your favorite toy[s] as a child?: My Tonka trucks
200. What class in school do you think is totally useless?: Gym
201. Do you like sappy love songs?: Sometimes.
202. Have you ever been on radio or television?: Yes
203. Do you have a journal?: Yes.
204. Do you use sarcasm a lot?: Duh, guess!
205. Have you ever been in another country?: Canada, Mexico, Greece, and Scotland (for only an hour).
206. What do you look for in a guy/girl?: Personality, respect, honesty, directness, compassion
207. What is your nickname?: BJ, and not for the reason you pervs think.
208. Would you bungee jump?: I’ll try anything once. And only once sometimes.
209. Do you untie your shoes every time you take them off?: No.
210. What are you worried about right now?: How long do you have? Darrell, Mike, fuck – I worry about all my friends, getting pregnant (or shall I say not getting pregnant), my marriage, Steven.
211. Do you ever wear overalls?: Yes
212. Do you think you are strong?: Physically yes, emotionally no.
213. What's your mom's job?: Currently AP clerk of the Foxboro Co.
214. What's your dad's job?: Self-employed heavy duty mechanic.
215. What's your least favorite thing in the world?: Intolerance and bigotry
216. How many wisdom teeth do you have?: None
Question 217 and 218 were deleted for some reason.
219. What would you change about yourself?: My nose and my body
220. Who is most likely to respond to this first?: Not sure.
221. Who are the people you care most about?: Steve, Bob, Mike, Chas, Thomas, Tracy, Jeff, Joe, Darrell, Tony, Todd, Sean, Alex, Dom, Robert, Murph, Nate, Tish, Lelu.
222. I see: My monitor
223. I need: a new computer.
224. I find: cat hair on EVERYTHING
225. I want: Steve’s baby.
226. I have: the best friends in the world.
227. I wish: I could live the life I truly want to live.
228. I love: Steve, Bob, Mike, Chas, Thomas, Tracy, Jeff, Joe, Darrell, Tony, Todd, Sean, Alex, Dom, Robert, Murph, Nate, Tish, Lelu.
229. I hate: bigots and the entire Bush family. Well, maybe not Barbara.
230. I miss: Tracy, Jeff, Sean, and Murph.
231. I fear: Heights
232. I feel: better today than yesterday.
233. I hear: my co-workers talking to ghetto clients.
234. I smell: coffee.
235. I wonder: how people truly feel about me sometimes.
236. I regret: Nothing

When was the last time I ...
237. Smiled?: A few minutes ago
238. Laughed?: Yesterday
239. Cried?: Saturday
240. Bought something?: this morning
241. Danced?: Last week, in the kitchen with no music.
242. Were sarcastic?: Hehehe…a minute ago.
243. Kissed someone?: two hours ago
244. Talked to an ex?: Four years ago.
245. Watched your favorite movie?: Last Wednesday
246. Do you own any plaid clothing?: Yes, sleep pants.
247. Do you own Converse shoes?: No
248. Do you own Saucony shoes?: No
249. Do you own old school Nikes?: No
250. Do you wear tight pants?: Sometimes.
251. Is there more than one zipper in your pants?: No.

In the last day:
252. Worn a skirt: No
253. Been mean: Yes
254. Been sarcastic: Of course!
255. Met someone new: Yes
256. Talked to someone you have a crush on: No
257. Missed someone: Yes.
258. Hugged someone: Yes
259. Fought with your parents: No
260. Wished upon a star: Yes
261. Laughed until you cried: No
262. Played Truth or Dare: No
263. Watched a sunrise/sunset: No
264. Went to the beach at night: No
265. Spent quality time alone: Yes
266. Read a book for fun: Yes
267. Are you lonely: Sometimes.
268. Are you wearing your pajamas: Not right now.
269. Are you talking to someone online: Not currently.
279. How long did this survey take you: Just under an hour.
Finally ended at 11:29pm.

// posted by Jenna @ 11:29 AM

Friday, June 20, 2003

Webster’s dictionary defines the following as such:

Hope: (hp)
v. hoped, hop·ing, hopes
v. intr.

1. To wish for something with expectation of its fulfillment.
2. Archaic. To have confidence; trust.

Faith: (fth)
n.
1. Confident belief in the truth, value, or trustworthiness of a person, idea, or thing.
2. Belief that does not rest on logical proof or material evidence. See Synonyms of belief. See Synonyms of trust.
3. Loyalty to a person or thing; allegiance: keeping faith with one's supporters.
4. often Faith Christianity. The theological virtue defined as secure belief in God and a trusting acceptance of God's will.
5. The body of dogma of a religion: the Muslim faith.
6. A set of principles or beliefs.

Two words of the English language that are rapidly being cut out of my vocabulary. Asked last night what I did have faith in, I had to stop and think. What did I have faith in? The first thing that popped into my head was my friends. That I still have unwavering faith in. But what about my marriage? There is some faith there, but it is being tested over and over again, and I’m beginning to wonder when that will end. And sadly, there ends my answer to the question. The next big question: Where has all my faith gone? I don’t think I can answer that. Maybe I will have to start looking from the last place I knew I had it…

Hope is another word that seemingly goes hand in hand with faith and it seems that I have lost that as well. I have no hope anymore. I hold no hope for anything truly special in my life. Sometimes I think that I have had all I was allotted and that’s it. I’m not sure when my last bit of hope left me. Maybe it’s in the same place my faith is…

Yeah, I’m pretty depressed today. Sorry. I’ll be better by tonight. Promise.

Mine…Mine…Mine

// posted by Jenna @ 11:38 AM

I finished reading The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown and all I can say is WOW. This is an amazing book, too good for words. I could go on about how much of a page turner it was and how I had a hard time putting it down, but I won't bother. I got this book from the library, a wonderful source of free reading material - check out your local library today! - and have decided (after finishing it) that I must own The Da Vinci Code. This book should be read by everyone who cares to know more history on religion than they could shake a stick at. This was beautifully researched and Dan Brown did a wonderful job. Two of my favorite quotes in the entire book (and there are plenty): "Nothing in Christianity is original...Even Christianity's weekly holy day was stolen from Pagans." and "Hold on. You're saying Jesus' divinity was the result of a vote?"

// posted by Jenna @ 8:49 AM

Thursday, June 19, 2003

Goddamn Thomas (10): Not only did he state "they remind me of Cher," but he has been sporatically singing "Half-Breed" to me. Someone make him stop!!!

// posted by Jenna @ 3:46 PM

Damn. I had to go and shop for some clothes last night. I hate shopping for clothes, especially work clothes, but I *had* to. Most of my other work clothes (pants for the most part) are either a) too big, or b) ruined by the hubby's lack of laundry talent. So, okay, went shopping. Picked up some really cool pants and cool deals (love AJ Wright!). Size is always a factor with me, (no, not telling where is was or is) so I debated on what size to get. I knew that I lost weight - thank you Dr. Atkins, may you rest in peace - but just how much? I decided to not take too big of a risk on the sizes and only went down one and two (pants and tops respectively). The pessimist in me decided that it may be a while before I go down another size, so stick with the safe bet. I have one of the new pair of pants on today (and they "remind me of Cher" states Goddamn Thomas) and they are definitely too big. We'll see what happens when I put them in the dryer. Because it never fails, my pants shrink whenever I dry them in the dryer. Here's hoping that that they do.

// posted by Jenna @ 11:42 AM

Friday, June 13, 2003

Goddamn Thomas (9). Talking about going to Richmond bowling tourney and that the hubby will probably not be going to: "You know what that means for you? An all-you-can-eat pussy buffet."

// posted by Jenna @ 4:17 PM

Last night was, well, weird. Everyone was over to dinner (Viv cooked and the Ranch Potatos were excellent!) and this also included Joe's 14 year-old nephew Adrian. Besides being hot as hell in the house (&$%*@^$%(^ air-conditioning wasn't working real well) we were all a little more on the quiet side than normal. I think we were too afraid (if that's the right word) of saying the wrong thing in front of him. Especially since our conversations always tend to take a nose dive into the gutter and through the sewer system! This is the biggest reason I kept the t.v. on last night. Figured it would be a way to entertain ourselves. And I know it just isn't me who, after seeing Darrell last night, is worried about his health more than ever now. I really wasn't happy with the way he looked last night, and he was even more quiet than usual. I really hope that his meds and everything else start to balance out and soon.

// posted by Jenna @ 11:25 AM

Wednesday, June 11, 2003

And before any of you bitches pick up the phone and call me about that last post, don't. I wasn't talking about any of you, Michael: Queen of Paranoia.

// posted by Jenna @ 4:14 PM

Liars. I loathe them and do not tolerate them in my life. If I catch you lying to me, about anything, I will cut you out of my life permanently. It’s stupidity at its highest and I find no use for it. And I’m a pretty forgiving person. It’s one thing to tell a little white lie, but when those add up, it turns into a big fat lie. Even if you are just lying about stupid things. Or not so stupid things. The point is: Why lie at all? I will tell you outright the answer to every question you pose to me, which is part of the bitch in me. And this why a lot of people see me as a {insert you favorite derogatory name here} instead of just plain honest. Call me what you will, but no one can ever accuse me of lying. (And believe me, I will go off in your face, even if that means hunting you down, if you even try to accuse me of it.) My favorite quote of all time (from the infamous Jack Nicholson in A Few Good Men) is: “Why lie when the truth is so much more fun?” Words to live by. I suggest some of you try it for once.

// posted by Jenna @ 4:12 PM

Spent some time today, surfing Friendster and checking out some blogs. (Yeah, I'm real busy at work today, can't you tell?) Also made an interesting observation that I will expound upon later.

// posted by Jenna @ 12:49 PM

Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Finished In the Wake of Madness: The Murderous Voyage of the Whaleship Sharon by Joan Druett. This book may sound dull, but believe me when I say it's not. I was drawn to it due to my childhood along Cape Cod and Martha's Vinyard, not to mention the school field trips to various whaling museums. But I liked this accounting of the whaleship Sharon due to Ms. Druett's wonderful job in researching her history. Although there was more mention of Melville and "Moby Dick" than I cared to read about, it is a great story that illustrates the history of whaling in New England.

Also finished From a Buick 8 by Stephen King. For those of you who dare compare it to Christine, don't. It is an entirely different book and quite intruiging. I found it to be yet another page-turning story from the King of Horror. I am a huge fan of his, and own most of the books he has ever written, including those under his nom de plume Richard Bachman. I currently re-reading another classic of his, a short story collective, Skeleton Crew.

// posted by Jenna @ 1:33 PM

Thursday, June 05, 2003

Just something that happened to cross my mind today: Personal space. Most people, who don't live in a cave that is, know what personal space is. We all have it and we all have different tolerences of letting that space be invaded. But why is it that some people don't notice when they are invading another's space in an unwelcome way? Do you not see the person taking a step back from you? And if you do, why do you insist on again stepping forward? It's interesting to watch people interact and how easy it is to see something that you are not a part of.

// posted by Jenna @ 1:22 PM

Received a great email today so I thought I'd share: Greetings!
I'll begin by letting you know that you don't know me. My name is Nancy Birkla, and I am one of the contributors to Wally Lamb's, Couldn't Keep it to Myself.
While searching through the NET, for a specific book review, I happened upon your BLOG site.
I'd like to thank you, so much, for the very kind and generous comments you posted concerning our book. With the help of dedicated and open-minded readers like yourself, we know we are accomplishing our mission, which is to help save the lives of some individuals in the future -- those who will not become victimized due to resuscitated spirits and changed hearts.
Again, thank you very much for allowing your thoughts about our book to be made public.

Sincerely, Nancy Birkla

I can't tell you all enough how really great this book was. I hope that you find the time to read it.

// posted by Jenna @ 11:09 AM

Monday, June 02, 2003

Looking forward to dinner this week. I love going to Chas's; he's such a great cook! Next week is Bob so I have some work to do at the house. I have been lax with the kitchen cabinets at our house, but I'm going to make up for that this week, hopefully. I'd like to have at least SOME of the cabinet doors ON before next week. We'll see. I just need to find some motivation.

// posted by Jenna @ 10:42 AM

What a great weekend. Saw Finding Nemo twice, and would be happy to go and see it again. Very cute, funny, and Ellen DeGeneres is absolutely HILARIOUS!! And for those of you who haven't seen it yet, stay through all the credits. You'll find a few more amusing little antics. Especially at the end. :)

Bowling on Sunday was fun, even though we didn't bowl. It was fun cheering Viv on and having a laugh at Mike's expense. The brackets went well, and I hope we get more teams so that we'll have more people to participate. We also did Lucky Strike and 50/50, so we kept fairly busy. And the best thing now is that we can sub on a team with no fee! :) Free bowling is always good! :D

// posted by Jenna @ 10:14 AM