The Eclectic UltraMom

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Reading material found in or around my bed, in the bathroom or by the computer:

Something Extra (Complimentary recipe supplement from Raley’s Supermarket)

WeightWatchers Meeting Guides: May-August 2007

The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke by Suze Orman (no comments please: there is still a lot of good stuff I can get out of it and I highly recommend it to anyone, esp if you fit the first criterium)

Great Basin College: Fall 2007 Class Schedule

Family Circle magazine, August Editition (I think I already have Sept too around here someplace; I get this magazine without paying for it; a rather long, boring story I will tell you some other time.)

Do What You Are: Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type by Paul D. Tieger & Barbara Barron-Tieger

The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan (my next novel, having finished Harry Potter last week. What WAS that mewling thing on the floor?)

The Lazy Person’s Guide to Investing by Paul B. Farrell, J.D., PH.D. ( Wow, by the amount of initials after his name, this guy must know something. The ‘lazy’ descriptive definitely fits me. What I lack is the determination to dig in and digest useful information out of this book.)

Ortho’s All About Garden Pools and Fountains ( Hopefully, useful ideas to finish up my waterfall and pond when the boys come out.)

Discover What You’re Best At by Linda Gale (I have renewed this one and Do What You Are from the Great Basin College Career Center about 6 times now. Wish I could learn it by osmosis by placing it under my pillow and sleeping on it.)

Amistad: a kids book about a slave-ship rebellion. I was encouraged to read the novel, but the library does not have in stock and I had to request. This picture book gives me an idea what it was all about and was very interesting. I encourage everyone to research this bit of, for a change, bright history.

In addition, listening to a book on tape:The Beekeeper’s Daughter by Laurie King about an older Sherlock Holmes falling in love and book on CD The Magic Skin by Honore de Balzac (that enigmatic scribe from the new Author’s Card Game whose books we have so much trouble pronouncing. So far, it is wordy and not that interesting, but I’ll keep at it and let you know.)

Now, why can’t I get anything done?

UltraMom

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  • on August 12th, 2007 02:58 AM Quincy said:

    hey I got this years poet of exellence in reno for the famous poets convetion. I’ll be metting Dr. kenneth fan. I’ll be in the parade this year and the balloonathon. I hope it’s everything I hoping it’ll be. I saw that u had spoken with a guy in the past that has been in it. an was hoping u could tell me more bout this? ty for ur time.
    Quincy Brown

  • on August 12th, 2007 10:13 AM ultramom said:

    Oh Quincy,
    I believe you are in for quite the treat. From what I hear, Dr. Kenneth Fan is as comfortable as an old shoe. But you really need to talk to my son Johnny. He’s the poet in the family and has received an honor like yours. In fact, come to think of it, it was exactly like yours.......hmmm..........

  • on August 13th, 2007 02:09 PM UltraMom said:

    Seriously, Quincy I think the poet’s conventions is something of a ripoff. I think you will be disappointed if you go. I have read some web excerpts from people who HAVE gone, and they seem to indicate that they really don’t get much special attention.
    But if you decided to go anyway, I hope you have a great, positive experience.