So, I really stink at this blogging thing, but I will try to be better. I started this blog because a friend recommended it, but I kind of like the idea of having a blog, so I will be better, I will darn it.
This week I read a serious of light-hearted mysteries by Kathleen Bacus, the Calamity Jayne series. These books feature Tressa Jayne Turner whose knack for being in the wrong place at the wrong time and more than a little accident prone has earned her the nickname Calamity. It's a funny series, but not for someone looking for serious reading.
Also, Janet Evanovich's latest Stephanie Plum book, Lean Mean Thirteen came out yesterday. Yes, I have finished it already. This is not my favorite of the series, but it was Stephanie Plum. I have no idea how Janet Evanovich continues to come up with these stories and situations that keeps me laughing out loud, but fifteen books in and I am still hooked.
My sister lent me one of these books last year and I was lucky enough to run through the first thirteen books (one through twelve and the first between the numbers book) all at once. Now that I've caught up, I am concerned about how I will make it another year until the fourteenth book comes out!
As for other entertainment, I saw the Nancy Drew movie on Friday. I probably would not have seen this one in the theater, but the wife of a guy I work with rented out room at the local theater and had a Nancy Drew party. Since it was free and sounded better than spending my Friday night watching tv or hanging out in a bar, I went. The movie was actually much funnier than I had anticipated.
I have never read any of the Nancy Drew books. Amazingly, this tom-boy was hooked on the Hardy Boys as a kid, no Nancy Drew for me, so I have no point of reference for comparison between the books and the movie. As a stand alone, the movie was good.
I enjoyed Pirates: at World's End, but it was not my favorite. The movie was a bit long and drug out in some places. Still, it was Captain Jack, so definitely see it.
My favorite movie of the Spring/Summer so far is Hot Fuzz. I was hesitant to see this movie, having had no interest in seeing Shaun of the Dead (they were made by the same guys). I went because it was the movie chosen by a friend for his birthday viewing - I thanked him afterward. It was hilarious! It's a spoof on cop movies, making fun of all the over the top things in these movies. It was great.
As for me, life continues on. I'm struggling with work a bit right now as business has been a little slow and I am not sure what to do about it. Sales and marketing are not my thing, but I guess I had better learn the skills if I want to continue to advance my career. I suppose I could jump ship, but I really like where I am and when business was good, I had very few complaints (we always have some complaints, don't we?).
Personally, last year I had some great success in weight loss, trying to get healthier, but I have fallen off the wagon the last several months and need to find my motivation to get back to it. I signed up for four aerobics classes, two hours a night, five times a week. It seems like a lot, but I really was doing great and now I've gained some of the weight back and I'm ticked. The problem is that there have been a couple of classes I have been forced to miss and now, I find myself losing the will to go to the classes. HELP!!!
I've tried bribing myself. I tell myself if I meet my goal by a certain date I will buy myself that IPod I've been wanting or take a vacation to an island somewhere... Nothing is working. I really need to get a kick in the butt.
Until next time....
Shel
