1. Book review.
I just finished reading Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. I LOVED it and highly recommend it...to girls...who think that a book described as "Steel Magnolias set in Manhattan" sounds like perfection. I was reading Friday Night Knitting Club for my light subway/bus fare (I always have a book with me to read while commuting), but yesterday I just couldn't put it down, so I decided to park at Starbucks to finish it. Picture me, on a Saturday morning, sitting in a chair in the corner of Starbucks, with a grande coffee in one hand and my book in the other, bawling at the end of my "light subway/bus fare." I'm talking choking back sobs, mascara running down my face, right contact falling out, tears on my sweatshirt, unabashed bawling. If that doesn't make you want to read the book, I don't know what will.
2. Five year olds.
I've always never wondered how many five-year olds I could take in a fight.
I thought 15 sounded pretty good, but then I found out Kiki could take 20 and she's much smaller than me.
Oh well.
3. Delish.
The new dean of the Terry College of Business at UGA, Dr. Sumichrast, came up to New York this week to meet with Leonard Leadership Scholars alumni in the city. Sixteen other alumni and I gathered at Tavern on the Green to meet the dean (who is fantastic), discuss his vision for Terry, and have a delicious meal. We really had a lovely evening, full of stimulating conversation ("What are the benefits of a four-year business curriculum as opposed to two?" "I'm from [pause for dramatic effect] Marietta as well." "So what do you really think of the Spitzer scandal?"), and then I rolled home after what was probably the biggest meal I've ever eaten. I don't think Dean Sumichrast reads my blog, but in case he Googles his own name and "lulled by the train" comes up - thanks again for a wonderful evening.
4. Recent obsessions.
In no particular order: Arrested Development (the TV show. Not the "Mr Wendal"-crooning hip-hop group of the '90's). Wilco. Google Reader. Daylight Savings Time. Prescriptives' Here to Stay mascara. The Food Network's iPhone site, which is laid out in such a user-friendly way that I have added it to my favorites (despite the fact that I do not cook. (Ever.)).
5. Inappropriate?
Last weekend, I was flipping mindlessly through the TV channels when I stumbled upon "The Anatomy of Sex" on the Discovery Channel. I only watched for a few minutes, but right before the commercial break, I heard a somewhat disturbing voiceover: "'The Anatomy of Sex' is brought to you in part by Disney Parks." What's next, "Welcome to Alice's Teacups, sponsored in part by Jack Daniels"?!
6. Idol.
Who are your favorite American Idols? Mine are Michael Johns, Brooke White, David Cook and Carly Smithson. David Archuleta is over-hyped and will never be able to actually sell any records. And Kristy Lee Cook has got. to. go.
7. Go Dawgs!
In late breaking news, I'm watching the Men's Basketball SEC Final, and UGA is winning 32-17. Winning 32-17!! What on earth...the team with the worst record in the SEC is winning?! If that's not March Madness, I don't know what is. Even the commentator just said, "Are you kidding me?" OK I know it's only the first half, but let's officially forget Georgetown...Go Dawgs!
:)
2 comments:
umm...I'm never reading that book. I can take on at least a dozen 5 year olds. I'm glad you don't cook. WHEN ARE WE WATCHING SHE'S OUT OF CONTROL!!??
um...i loved this post! i can take on 17-22 5 yr olds...at first i said i had been in a fight before..so it said 22 but i don't think it was a real fight, and so i changed my answer which gave me 17 kiddos. ha! Oh and your #5...that's hard core! \
How 'bout them Dawgs! woohoo!
ps - i LOOVE google reader, but i am sad it doesn't have an option to comment on your blog directly from it...it make commenting more of a hassle...but i still did :)
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