First of all, rest in peace Steve Jobs. Thank you for the multiple iPODs we have, the iPHONES, and the MacBook Pro. You will go down in history as a true pioneer who changed the world.
My “to be read” pile is enormous. Here’s what in front of me right now:
1/2 of Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
Assumption of Right by Annabel Aidan (I think I bought this book twice)
Darkest Mercy by Melissa Marr
Mrs. Tom Thumb by Melanie Benjamin
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Full Black by Brad Thor
In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
That’s just what I see. I’m certain there are others hidden in the shelf somewhere.
Unless, I positively have to have it, I can’t buy anymore books until I read these, except for one – One Knight Only by Michelle Miles. It looks pretty juicy. And that’s it. No more, I’m done.
Okay, I try not to blog politics, but the clips of our President’s speech I heard yesterday where he compared himself to Reagan was effing nauseating. That’s all I’ll say.
And, I’m still not clear on what the Wall Street protesters want. Useful idiots I suppose. Don’t like capitalism – relocate to Europe and leave the rest of us Capitalists alone. Pissed off that you can’t get a job and have $80k in student loans. No one forced you into a school that you couldn’t afford. No one forced you to apply for those loans or sign a contract that you’d pay it back. I’m certain if you looked hard enough, you could have found less expensive choices for higher education. What, are you a little too good for a couple of years in community college to earn transferable credits???
I think it’s irresponsible to come out of school at least $50 to 80K in debt unless one is studying for a masters or a doctorate in a relatively lucrative field. I wouldn’t have dared take out such student loans (I think my total loans were about $7k) and my kids certainly won’t be doing that. Because we have a sense of PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!!! Do your homework people and don’t spend $60k on a Liberal Arts Degree from a private university. God bless the NYC Police.
I now have 25 handwritten pages of the new book. I haven’t made time to type it up yet, but I write almost every day at lunch.
Well, out of time. Have a wonderful day everyone!
I suggest “Assumption of Right” and “A Discovery of Witches” be moved to the top of the pile!
I don’t get the protests. They want to tax the companies, and the companies are the job-creators. Tax them higher, and they cut jobs.
Simple logic, really.