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    Harry Potter - good or bad? (split from original HP thread)

    in Children's / Young Adult

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    CG, what you stated is how we all feel to one extent or another. I think there're point people are making is that based off our personal experience and the things we like or don't like, we chose to read HP.

     

    I think what has people on edge about your comments is that you seem to think that you alone have the ability to choose intelligently what constitutes great reading and the rest of us are unable to do so without some entity leading us by th snout. You have to see how insulting that can be.

     

    Personally, I don't care about their marketing strategy because if Im going to buy it I will and of I'm not, I won't. I decide what I do or don't do.

     

    We all have life experiences. You don't have to like the book but insulting the intelligence of those who do just ain't cool.

    What's up in April?

    in General Chat

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    It is tiresome but I'm determined to have a decent yard this year! I don't need fancy but simply pleasant and relaxing. Its not for anyone but family and friends anyways. I don't want to spend the hellish summer to come worrying about watering the plants. I want them to be "self-caring!"

     

    Long day here. Lots of stuff going on. Can't WAIT to call it a day but I'm still hours away from bedtime.

    What's up in April?

    in General Chat

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    We do have some really good soil. Most times I can just drop it, water it and go. I see lots of fancy homes that can't seem to realize that whats prettiest is left on its own. I just don't care for overly manicured gardens.

     

    Rainy day here, went to church this morning and came home and fixed dinner and eaten it. Now its dvd's and tea until I start snoring!

    Avid Reader Saying Hello

    in Introductions

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    Welcome to the group Alanna!

     

    I am often remiss in saying my "hellos" so please forgive me. This is a great place. Hope you enjoy it. I know what you mean about the obsession thing. I'm currently on a Monarch of the Glen, The Librarian and Father Ted bender. All episodes, back to back. Hubby also has me watching Once a Upon. We are addicted!

    What's up in April?

    in General Chat

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    I got lots of plants in the ground yesterday and spent the evening racking. Ugh. But it was worth it! I picked up some azalea roots from a friend today. I'll be planting those on Monday. We're supposed to get lots of rain tonight and tomorrow which will make the ground soft enough to dig.

     

    Did a bit of volunteering for one of our local charter schools. Nice way to spend a few hours. Now I'm finally watching The Hobbit!

    Middlemarch

    in The Classics

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    I started this a year ago and got distracted and put it down. Decided to get a jump start on my summer reading by finishing up the book. Can you imagine anyone more annoying than Doo Doo?! Ugh. Can you smack someone through a book?

    Post Yourself

    in General Chat

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    Eleonora, I think you've let too many people determine who you are. Now I'm going to be another person but for positivity. You are beautiful. Its truly okay to accept yourself as beautiful. I know what I'm talking about. I got teased about the size of my nose for so long that I thought I'd get it fixed at the first opportunity. When it came I thought, "what the hell am I THINKING?!"  God gave me this nose and this is the nose I'm going to be buried with, everyone else, be damned. It gives me character and makes me interesting :giggle2: and as a bonus, with a honker THIS size, I can smell danger for miles off!! :rolol: Course that means I can smell the nasty stuff also, but hey, we all have our burdens to bear!

     

    As we like to say around my part of the world "do you Boo!"

    What's up in April?

    in General Chat

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    That's right, you guys are under storm watches. Be safe! Nothing but beautiful weather here. Just put in a few annuals with the grands and now I'm about to pick up the pooch from her day at the "spa," then head back home for afternoon naps. I think we ALLLLL need them!

    What's up in April?

    in General Chat

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    Seems like I've got about 3 days a week that are like that. I'm trying to find a happy medium for the summer. Going only when I have to and being more productive at home so i wont HAVE to roam the highways and bi-ways so much!

    Harry Potter - good or bad? (split from original HP thread)

    in Children's / Young Adult

    Posted · Edited by Virginia

    Intelligent discourse is about exchanging ideas and views. Discourse is not about emotionalism. When emotionalism enters, arguments arise and reason does an Elvis. It leaves the building.

                                                                               :giggle2: pearls of wisdom, Virginia :giggle2:

    What's up in April?

    in General Chat

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    Sorry about the loss of your chickens. I hope you find out what the cause is. We had chicks last summer and they died on us. I was starting to like those little baby ladies. Good for you with the read-a-thon! Sounds like fun. Congrats to your granddad and many happy returns!

     

    Here it is, April and I'm just getting use to writing 2014. The time, it is a flyin'.

     

    I got an early start this morning. Added a little color to my hair, cleaned the bathroom (ugh) made a bank run, dropped off/picked up items from the library, did the grocery shopping and then went to get the taxes done; only to find out I had left half the paperwork at home (duh duh duh DUMB! :banghead: ). So I headed back home and halfheartedly attempted to organize the kitchen.

     

    Now I'm just hanging around waiting on the Fedx guy to deliver my phones so I can get back to business. I honestly don't know when's the last time I went a whole day without a cellphone! :o  Actually, I kind of like it ;)  I'm not sure when I'm going to let folks know that I have it!

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