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R.I.P. VIII – Begins Now! (ahem, tomorrow)

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RIP 8 Main

It’s a little earlier this year but this is the one reading challenge I look forward to all year long. Why? Because it’s fun and totally doable! Carl of Stainless Steel Droppings has thought this one through. There is a participation level for everyone so there is absolutely no reason not to join in on the fun.  It’s called R.I.P. VIII which stands for Readers Imbibing in Peril. How cool is that?

Full details can be found on the blog, but this is the gist of it. You read books or watch movies from any of these genres:

  • Mystery
  • Suspense
  • Thriller
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Gothic
  • Horror
  • Supernatural

Or anything sufficiently moody that shares a kinship with the above.

The challenge begins on September 1, 2013 and runs through October 31, 2013.

The rules:

  1. Have fun reading (and watching).
  2. Share that fun with others.

I plan to participate on two levels. Read the captions for descriptions:

RIP 8 the 2nd
Read two books of any length that fit within the genres listed.
RIP 8 Peril on Screen
Watch a move or TV show, big screen or small, that falls under one of the genres listed.

I don’t know exactly what I will read, but I am guessing the new King book will be one of them and possibly Setterfield’s new one. I could easily read more as this is my favorite time of the year and I love this challenge, but I also want to be realistic. I do believe I can succeed with what I’ve committed to here.

Possible reading choices:

RIP VIII List

Possible movie choices:

REP VIII Movie List

Doesn’t it sound like fun? Do you want to join? If so, head to Carl’s blog for details! I cannot wait! All I need is a creaky floor, some wind in the trees and the sound of a coyote howling in the background…

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The Sunday Salon: Shopping is for the Birds

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Sunday Salon

It’s been a little busy around here.

We hit another concert at the park yesterday. This time, it was 80’s music by The Spazmatics! What a crazy fun time. The Hub did not like the fact that they played mash-ups of 2-3 songs at once I didn’t mind it. It was just a way for them to get the most songs in, in such a short amount of time. But the crowd was crazy. It was the last concert and I think everyone in town went, which put The Hub on edge (a little bit). Who am I kidding? I was on edge too! It was close to 100 degrees and our umbrella kept getting blown over. In the end, it was fun though and two other families ended up joining us, which lightened the mood all around.

Then today, I had to do some shopping for myself. I do not like to shop for myself. In fact, I despise it. But I am in need of everything so it could not be put off any longer. Usually, I am a GAP girl and I did buy several tops from them, but everything else was…meh. Which led me to hit store after store and I really didn’t end up with anything else.

But, when I came home we picked up Chinese take-out and now I feel normal again. What is it about dressing rooms? They are about 10 degrees hotter than the store itself. I was so crabby after the whole experience.

What am I reading?

I am reading The Asylum by John Harwood. Still! It is a little slow for me but I am plodding along and should be done within a day or so. I am almost done with After Her by Joyce Maynard. This is a quicker read, and yet I find myself taking my time with it. I think I was reading these same books last Sunday so that should tell you how much reading is going on in my house.

What am I cooking?

Nothing! Chinese take-out saved me.

What am I watching?

I am watching Huell Howser right now and then I will watch whatever is on the DVR. Probably Seinfeld. My attention span is too short for a movie and it’s already late for me.

Tomorrow is the first day of school at the university where I work so it will be crazy busy with 45K+ students trying to find their way. Wish me luck!