Category Archives: Life

Meme Results: Truth or Lie

Okay, so I posted this on Sunday. Out of these seven items, one is true. You took a guess. Here are the results:

1. I wrote a screenplay adaptation of A Separate Peace when I was in college and it was optioned, but never made into a movie.

I did write a screenplay, but it was never optioned.

2. Steve Martin asked to borrow my toothpaste when he was filming The Jerk on location.

He borrowed my shampoo, not my toothpaste. Strawberry Suave to be exact.

3. I was a witness to two murders when I was 5-years-old.

I was a witness to one murder when I was 5-years old. Not two.

4. I failed Geometry two times and had to have a 13-year-old tutor me when I was a high school senior.

I failed ONCE and got a D the second time. My tutor was 13 and I was mortified.

5. I was a tour guide for Universal Studios Hollywood.

Nope. Didn’t even audition. Although I really, really wanted to.

6. I planned a big wedding and then ended up eloping after it got too stressful.

TRUE. After too much drama with my parents The Hub and I went to Vegas. We still had some family there as my husband shared the info with his family and friends. When we got home, we had a nice reception.

7. I climbed Half Dome.

I’m sort of insulted that no one guessed this. I mean, come on…I am an example of physical fitness. Not! However, I was at one time. I trained all year and three weeks before the big event, some of the bones in my foot began to fracture. Long story, but as it turned out, it was the beginnings of Lupus.

Diane and Kathy and Lisa guessed correctly!

The Sunday Salon: What a week!

This past week was strange in all sorts of ways. The weather was so bizarre. Tornadoes, flooding and mudslides. This is Southern California! I think we got over 19 inches of rain total, although the actual figure varies quite a bit depending on where you are (foothills or the coast). Work is still in a state of change. Everyone is waiting for “the word” as far as budget cuts and layoffs. Although I believe that I have enough seniority (over 15 years) to be somewhat safe, changes will be made and hopefully they won’t impact my office too much.

This week hasn’t been too much of a reading week. I started my book club’s pick for next month, Case Histories. It’s very interesting. It pulls you in but I am only halfway through it and wondering if there will be anything to discuss. Sometimes a book is good for reading, but not good for discussion. I am thinking that may be the case here.

My book club also met to select our books for 2010. If you care to see the list, click here. I am very excited about this list. There’s been one change since my post though. The Shadow of the Wind was swapped out with The Book Thief. I’m not sure why.

Right now I have a pot of chili cooking on the stove. The sun is shining, The Hub came home early from work and all of the homework is done. On top of my massive pile of laundry I do plan to get a little reading in. Probably a little more of Case Histories and then I will start The Weight of Heaven for a book tour that I have in February.

Hope you all have a lovely Sunday!