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LOL I liked both! Very much, actually. Talisman, happy to here you liked The Rook so well! Chalie....ahhh, sister! (re Titus Groan) I don't notice the publisher either, to tell the truth.

It's ground up into teeny shredded bits and goes down the drain. Some people have a trash compactor...that's what you're talking about I think, not a garbage disposal. Different things. The compactors have bags made to fit it, and something inside squishes it waaaaay down, supposed to save room at the dump, or in your garbage can, I suppose. As far as the compost goes, lots of people have something like that in their yards, then when the "stuff" ripens and becomes dirt, it can be used for planting stuff.

Ahh, well, tastes differ.

He was a great man. Yes, Rest in peace.

Not everyone over here is actually allowed to have garbage disposals. In my area, out in the country, I cannot have one. I think it's because we have our own well and septic system. I don't know what the legal restrictions are, but having a septic system is probably one of them. It'd gum up the works somehow, I guess. They're not for bio-garbage as far as I know. A lot of people have compost areas. Can't think what to call them....but they have an area, closed in, to put things that will degrade over time, they mix it up and eventually make great mud/dirt. Very fertile.

Okaaayyyyy.......

The Penultimate Truth by Philip K. Dick 4/5 Wavering between a 4 and 5 star rating on The Penultimate Truth, mostly because the start, for my taste, was off key. For a bit I wasn't sure I wanted to continue, but persevered. I'm very glad I did. Written in 1964, and set "in the future", some years are mentioned as pivotal to the story, 1982, 2002. 2024-5 seems to be the book's "present". Dick paints a disparate world in which a huge percentage of people are being deluded by the remaining ones, conned, if you will into serving and servicing the smaller portion. There are some fascinating weapons used, and.....lets call them marketing skills presented. In a way it's an untypical setting for good vs. evil. I believe it was untypical at the time of Dick's writing, at least. An enjoyable read. Recommended.

Finished The Penultimate Truth last night, ended up really enjoying it. Thanks, Kay! Working on a review. AIE: posted over yonder.

Well. I did inform him of the lovely sale.......

On the plus side, going for coffee is long enough to tell a lot, and short enough if you don't like what you see. heh You can always tell, in Starbucks, when a "couple" is on that sort of first date thingy. I love watching people!

What a wonderful trip you have planned Kylie! I love maps too, and can spend hours perusing them. New maps, old maps, ancient maps....star charts, any and all of them! Have a fantastic time!

Years ago, someone I'd dated a few times wanted to marry me, but totally didn't understand anything about me, which was made obvious by something he said...he wanted to know if I'd keep allowing the dogs in the house. What???????? I think at the time I had 4 dogs, and they had the run of the house, and actually slept with me. I straightened him out, fast and sent him on his way. I agree that the one that invites should pay, but I also am pretty much of the Old School (logical, 'cause I'm Old) /snicker/ that even if I'd invite a man out, he should at the least offer to pay. Insist, more like it. It shows a dedication, and shows that he is truly interested in getting to know you, IMO, and is willing to foot the bill. His paying puts the woman at NO obligation for anything. Of course the individuals financial status has some impact as well. If a man is not willing to pay for a date's dinner/whatever, I think that fact alone can forecast how he will act in a marriage. People Do Not Change. Their threads run through, truly.

Ummm.....I am compelled to post this link. Love. Love. Love. Alec Guinness.

Good one!

Muggle, I meant to ask you if you receive the newsletter from Whole Foods? They'll send it to you, specifically for your area. Some neat sales and announcements in it.

I actually have Restoration on the shelf here. I picked it up because I have this thing for Charles II. lol Haven't read it yet though. Love your review!

You are quite welcome, muggle. We bought 6 bottles of an Australian moscato.....Banrock Station. It's light and dry enough for Charles, and sweet enough for me. I love the red ruby ports, but they give me a fierce headache. drat.

Oh, God, you are not kidding! Laughed, lived and loved. Love it! And.....never trust a man that is completely without a sense of humor!

We drove across the Lake today to see Old Boy. Walked out an hour into it. Senseless, crazy violence. Really nasty stuff. Must have verra strong stomach for it. We've found out, too late, it's based on some Japanese Manga...really violent.....did I mention that? /shiver/creepy/hammer into heads violence/

Well, when we first got home I had some Drambuie. Then decided we were a bit peckish, so fixed some toast and blessed tea.

Ahhh, he knows not the depth of the water in which he treads.............. me too!! Hope you, actually, hope we both like it! heh

Oh, Julie! I'm glad you're home.....I hope everything is doing mo'bettah.

Oh, fiddle faddle, it's good for me. Besides, my guilt factor at having the darned book on the shelf for the last, er, cough, 10 years or so was quite high. See? You relieved that! OH! Great idea!

Yup, laughing makes better wrinkles/lines.

Unfortunately, lots of crap has to happen to pound that sense in, so I recommend learn by watching, not screwing up. If only! /sigh/