… you drink wine with some homemade orange muffins. You'll have to try it sometime.
Ahum, moving on!
Today we are going to talk about my love of reading.
I love reading.
The end.
As you can see, this post is going downhill fast. But seriously, this is not a laughing matter. I’m in a reading slump that will not die. I’ve been in one for months now. Months and months. It’s the first time I can remember struggling to get into every single book I pick up and I haven’t been able to finish a book even though I really want something to read.
Ahum, moving on!
Today we are going to talk about my love of reading.
I love reading.
The end.
As you can see, this post is going downhill fast. But seriously, this is not a laughing matter. I’m in a reading slump that will not die. I’ve been in one for months now. Months and months. It’s the first time I can remember struggling to get into every single book I pick up and I haven’t been able to finish a book even though I really want something to read.
Yes, I'm a bookworm. There were people around me who tried to convince me that reading was a waste of time. Oh please, that’s BS! It’s not like I lock myself up in a dungeon and don’t have time for other things/people in my life. I believe that reading is good for everyone of all ages (Don’t worry, I’ll still like you if you don’t like to read;), for whatever reason: business, education, pleasure, exercise of the mind, or—and maybe best of all—as an escape from reality for just a little while. As long as it’s temporary it’s good to escape—healthy, even—a relief to leave all the current gloom of reality behind for a little while. It’s easy to grab a book and lose yourself in a good plot, and a lot cheaper than a much needed but expensive vacation. Since you can read almost anywhere, books are a portable getaway.
I need to become a billionaire and have a fancy library in my home like Jay Walker. First, I'll have to fight off this not-reading blues, though :(
Until I get out of this slump, I think I’ll just entertain myself by blogging about random things like the following meme. Here's 2 minutes of your life that you'll never get back. You’re welcome.
I need to become a billionaire and have a fancy library in my home like Jay Walker. First, I'll have to fight off this not-reading blues, though :(
Until I get out of this slump, I think I’ll just entertain myself by blogging about random things like the following meme. Here's 2 minutes of your life that you'll never get back. You’re welcome.
"Highlight (in bold red) the items on the list that you’ve done in your life…”
Graduated High School.
Kissed someone.
Smoked cigarettes. (Teenagers do the darnest things)
Got so drunk you passed out.
Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment.
Rode every ride at an amusement park. (Never again!)
Collected something really stupid.
Gone to a rock concert.
Looked up at the night sky through a telescope.
Helped someone.
Gone fishing.
Watched four movies in one night.
Gone long periods of time with out sleep.
Lied to someone.
Been dumped.
Snorted cocaine.
Lounged around in bed all day.
Failed a class.
Asked out a stranger.
Smoked weed.
Crashed a party.
Performed on stage.
Milked a cow.
Gotten married.
Made cookies from scratch.
Toured ancient sites.
Alphabetized your CDs.
Danced with a stranger in a foreign country.
Screamed as loudly as you possibly can.
Dealt drugs.
Been to Las Vegas.
Gone without food for 5 days (WHAAT?)
Taken care of someone who was drunk.
Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment.
Ridden a roller coaster.
Taken a college level course.
Been in a car accident.
Been in a tornado.
Eaten sushi.
Touched a cockroach (Why would you do that?!).
Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language.
Skipped all your school reunions (I haven't had a school reunion yet but I'd rather eat glass rinsed in arsenic)
Shaved your head.
Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about.
Kissed on the first date (Unexpected kisses are awkward, just saying)
Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking.
Had a snowball fight (Trauma! I hate snowballs).
Buried one/both of your parents.
Picked up and moved to another city to just start over.
Had plastic surgery.
Broken someone's heart (Hmmm...I don't think so)
Helped an animal give birth (I didn't help. I just watched the cat give birth to my first cat)
Ridden a horse.
Eaten kangaroo meat
Won money on a T.V. game show
Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived.
Lost over 100 pounds.
Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love.
Adopted an accent for an entire day (Not for an entire day).
Done hard drugs (i.e. ecstasy, heroin, crack, meth, acid).
Watched someone die.
Been to a funeral.
Burned yourself. (Accidentally!)
Ran a marathon. (Bwhahaha, no way!)
Your parents got divorced.
Cried yourself to sleep.
Spent over €200 in one day.
Flown on a plane.
Cheated on someone.
Been cheated on. (Well, not that I know of)
Written a 10 page letter.
Gone skiing.
Been sailing.
Cut yourself (Accidentally).
Had a best friend.
Lost someone you loved.
Shoplifted something ( I was 13 & wanted to lose my goody two shoes 'reputation')
Been to jail. (Not as a prisoner ;)
Had detention.
Skipped school.
Got in trouble for something you didn’t do.
Stolen books from the library. (Teenagers do the darnest things)
Gone to a different country.
Dropped out of school.
Been in a mental hospital (Yes, As a visitor)
Watched the “Harry Potter” movies.
Had an online diary.
Fired a gun.
Gambled in a casino.
Had a yard sale.
And a lemonade stand.
Been in a school play.
Been fired from a job.
Taken a lie detector test.
Swam with dolphins.
Attempted suicide.
Written poetry. (Very bad poetry!)
Read more than 20 books a year.
Gone to Europe (Um, ... :).
Fallen in love with someone that didn't love you back (The angst & anguish of the teenage years).
Wondered about your sexuality.
Used a coloring book over age 12.
Had surgery.
Had stitches.
Taken a taxi (Wow, what an excitement ;).
Had more than 5 IM’s/online conversations going at once.
Overdosed.
Had an alcohol problem.
Been in a fist fight.
Seen a total eclipse (Yes, on TV).
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Hit a home run.
Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
Taught myself an art from scratch (It’s all about definitions. What is an “art”?)
Adopted a child.
Had food poisoning.
Suffered any form of abuse.
Played in the mud (No, I played in the sand)
Gone to a drive-in theater (We don't have drive ins in the Netherlands)
Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Walked on a beach by moonlight.
Been transported in an ambulance.
Had my portrait painted. (Does a caricature drawing count?)
Taught myself a new language (Spanish).
Visited Africa.
Been to Disneyland/World.
Petted a wild animal.
Used a credit card.
Been on a cruise.
Been in a movie
Started a business
Sold Girl Scout Cookies (Kids sell postage stamps & postcards over here. It's for charity).
Taken a martial arts class
Gotten flowers for no reason
Donated blood, platelets or plasma
Gone sky diving
Visited a Nazi concentration camp
Seen Niagara Falls in person.
Had my picture in the newspaper.
Read the entire Bible.
Visited the birthplace of my ancestors.
Bungee jumped.
Held a pet while they died
Killed and prepared an animal for eating (Me??!)
Had chickenpox
Saved someone's life.
Been involved in a law suit.
Owned a cell phone.
Been stung by a bee.
Ridden an elephant.
Had a baby.
Eaten caviar.
Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.
Broken a bone.
Met someone famous (Mark Wahlberg, LL Cool J & some famous Dutch people).
Joined a book club
Grown my own vegetables.
Seen the Mona Lisa in France (No, but my sister did. Does that count?)
Slept on an overnight train.
Had a pillow fight.
Hitchhiked.
Flown in a helicopter
Saved a favorite childhood toy
Gone skinny dipping.
Taken a sick day when not ill
Climbed a mountain. (Hmm... I walked up a mountain)
Gave money to charity.
Got lost in a strange city.
Sung a song in public.
Slept under the stars.
Played in a band.
Dyed your hair (I dyed my hair a few days ago. I wanted dark brown but I got black. Eeek!)
Got a tattoo.
Watched a meteor shower. (I watched, but didn’t see anything)
Had something pierced.
Taken a trip in a hot air balloon (No, thank you)
Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise.
Got straight A’s.
Known someone with HIV or AIDS.
Gone to a huge sports game.
Bought everyone in the bar a drink.
Changed a baby's diaper.
Taken a candlelit bath with someone.
Hugged a tree. (Well, what did you expect?)
Taken pictures with a webcam.
Started a fire. (Accidentally!)
Had a party while your parents weren’t home.
~
…..Moral of the story: Don't steal stuff and eat some tasty muffins.
Graduated High School.
Kissed someone.
Smoked cigarettes. (Teenagers do the darnest things)
Got so drunk you passed out.
Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment.
Rode every ride at an amusement park. (Never again!)
Collected something really stupid.
Gone to a rock concert.
Looked up at the night sky through a telescope.
Helped someone.
Gone fishing.
Watched four movies in one night.
Gone long periods of time with out sleep.
Lied to someone.
Been dumped.
Snorted cocaine.
Lounged around in bed all day.
Failed a class.
Asked out a stranger.
Smoked weed.
Crashed a party.
Performed on stage.
Milked a cow.
Gotten married.
Made cookies from scratch.
Toured ancient sites.
Alphabetized your CDs.
Danced with a stranger in a foreign country.
Screamed as loudly as you possibly can.
Dealt drugs.
Been to Las Vegas.
Gone without food for 5 days (WHAAT?)
Taken care of someone who was drunk.
Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment.
Ridden a roller coaster.
Taken a college level course.
Been in a car accident.
Been in a tornado.
Eaten sushi.
Touched a cockroach (Why would you do that?!).
Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language.
Skipped all your school reunions (I haven't had a school reunion yet but I'd rather eat glass rinsed in arsenic)
Shaved your head.
Changed someone's mind about something you care deeply about.
Kissed on the first date (Unexpected kisses are awkward, just saying)
Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking.
Had a snowball fight (Trauma! I hate snowballs).
Buried one/both of your parents.
Picked up and moved to another city to just start over.
Had plastic surgery.
Broken someone's heart (Hmmm...I don't think so)
Helped an animal give birth (I didn't help. I just watched the cat give birth to my first cat)
Ridden a horse.
Eaten kangaroo meat
Won money on a T.V. game show
Survived an accident that you shouldn't have survived.
Lost over 100 pounds.
Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love.
Adopted an accent for an entire day (Not for an entire day).
Done hard drugs (i.e. ecstasy, heroin, crack, meth, acid).
Watched someone die.
Been to a funeral.
Burned yourself. (Accidentally!)
Ran a marathon. (Bwhahaha, no way!)
Your parents got divorced.
Cried yourself to sleep.
Spent over €200 in one day.
Flown on a plane.
Cheated on someone.
Been cheated on. (Well, not that I know of)
Written a 10 page letter.
Gone skiing.
Been sailing.
Cut yourself (Accidentally).
Had a best friend.
Lost someone you loved.
Shoplifted something ( I was 13 & wanted to lose my goody two shoes 'reputation')
Been to jail. (Not as a prisoner ;)
Had detention.
Skipped school.
Got in trouble for something you didn’t do.
Stolen books from the library. (Teenagers do the darnest things)
Gone to a different country.
Dropped out of school.
Been in a mental hospital (Yes, As a visitor)
Watched the “Harry Potter” movies.
Had an online diary.
Fired a gun.
Gambled in a casino.
Had a yard sale.
And a lemonade stand.
Been in a school play.
Been fired from a job.
Taken a lie detector test.
Swam with dolphins.
Attempted suicide.
Written poetry. (Very bad poetry!)
Read more than 20 books a year.
Gone to Europe (Um, ... :).
Fallen in love with someone that didn't love you back (The angst & anguish of the teenage years).
Wondered about your sexuality.
Used a coloring book over age 12.
Had surgery.
Had stitches.
Taken a taxi (Wow, what an excitement ;).
Had more than 5 IM’s/online conversations going at once.
Overdosed.
Had an alcohol problem.
Been in a fist fight.
Seen a total eclipse (Yes, on TV).
Watched a sunrise or sunset.
Hit a home run.
Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
Taught myself an art from scratch (It’s all about definitions. What is an “art”?)
Adopted a child.
Had food poisoning.
Suffered any form of abuse.
Played in the mud (No, I played in the sand)
Gone to a drive-in theater (We don't have drive ins in the Netherlands)
Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Walked on a beach by moonlight.
Been transported in an ambulance.
Had my portrait painted. (Does a caricature drawing count?)
Taught myself a new language (Spanish).
Visited Africa.
Been to Disneyland/World.
Petted a wild animal.
Used a credit card.
Been on a cruise.
Been in a movie
Started a business
Sold Girl Scout Cookies (Kids sell postage stamps & postcards over here. It's for charity).
Taken a martial arts class
Gotten flowers for no reason
Donated blood, platelets or plasma
Gone sky diving
Visited a Nazi concentration camp
Seen Niagara Falls in person.
Had my picture in the newspaper.
Read the entire Bible.
Visited the birthplace of my ancestors.
Bungee jumped.
Held a pet while they died
Killed and prepared an animal for eating (Me??!)
Had chickenpox
Saved someone's life.
Been involved in a law suit.
Owned a cell phone.
Been stung by a bee.
Ridden an elephant.
Had a baby.
Eaten caviar.
Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.
Broken a bone.
Met someone famous (Mark Wahlberg, LL Cool J & some famous Dutch people).
Joined a book club
Grown my own vegetables.
Seen the Mona Lisa in France (No, but my sister did. Does that count?)
Slept on an overnight train.
Had a pillow fight.
Hitchhiked.
Flown in a helicopter
Saved a favorite childhood toy
Gone skinny dipping.
Taken a sick day when not ill
Climbed a mountain. (Hmm... I walked up a mountain)
Gave money to charity.
Got lost in a strange city.
Sung a song in public.
Slept under the stars.
Played in a band.
Dyed your hair (I dyed my hair a few days ago. I wanted dark brown but I got black. Eeek!)
Got a tattoo.
Watched a meteor shower. (I watched, but didn’t see anything)
Had something pierced.
Taken a trip in a hot air balloon (No, thank you)
Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise.
Got straight A’s.
Known someone with HIV or AIDS.
Gone to a huge sports game.
Bought everyone in the bar a drink.
Changed a baby's diaper.
Taken a candlelit bath with someone.
Hugged a tree. (Well, what did you expect?)
Taken pictures with a webcam.
Started a fire. (Accidentally!)
Had a party while your parents weren’t home.
~
…..Moral of the story: Don't steal stuff and eat some tasty muffins.
To play, copy the following list. Bold the things you've done. Post on your own blog...
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p.s. Want to know what I stole all those years ago? I must have been about 13 at the time, you know old enough to know better.
p.s. Want to know what I stole all those years ago? I must have been about 13 at the time, you know old enough to know better.
An ankle bracelet and a cat toy.
Yes, I like to live on the edge!!!
21 comments:
Cool!! I love reading too. It kills most of my time and my boredom. :)
I feel the same way about my reading habits lately. it sucks.
Whoa, check out the fancy library Jay Walker has! Thanks for the link, it is inspirational!
Ha ha ha! An ankle bracelet and a cat toy. That's better than what I stole. I stole a wind-up little plastic Easter chick.
I was seven. ;-)
By the way, I adore that picture of you on the sidebar. My goodness, girl, you are GORGEOUS!!
Funny list. I stole a candy bar from the grocery store and when my mom found out she made me go back to the store and tell the store manager what I did. I was 7 or so and I swore I was going to jail.
You never hugged a tree ??? :-)
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Reading is never a waist of time ! Don't let them get you !
As we speak, I'm reading FOR my 5-year old son a Harry Potter book cause he wanted to read it (but he can't cause he's still in primary school)
So every day, I read a few pages for him so he can enjoy a book too ...
I just knew you were a straight-A student, Ms Donut. And you've visited Africa, which makes you a real human. I think you need a reading tutor. I may lend you my one when she learns how to use the internet.
Ok, you cook the orange muffins and I'll bring the top grade Australian wine
Geez, I,ve done most things on that list except anything to do with having children or visiting Europe or Africa---
Hope to visit Europe next year so get cooking with those muffins.
Oh, I missed on the snorting cocaine and dealing drugs and I was only a visitor at the mental hospital-----
My adopted children are in Africa----is that good enough
Thats quite a list you have there. I'll certainly take the test to see how many I have/haven't done - not too sure I'd be brave enough to put the answers on my blog though, we'll see.
I have never stolen anything...god, I am so boring! :(
You young lady, besides being hot owning a sexy red dress, and (AND) black skirts, have accomplished a lot in your young life.
I lo-ove reading. But it takes me months after uni to read anything but fluff. Although last year, I did manage to read Anna Karinananananana (or whatever)
You are a charm, Donut Girl!
Whew, that about covers everything!
I'm always on the lookout for a really good book, anything that takes me out of myself for at least a while, mysteries, fantasy, the classics, modern fiction, I even like dictionaries and am reading the french dictionary (getting ready for, I hope, Paris later this year if things go as planned).
Thanks, btw, for that joke, I LOVED it! And I really needed it.
You stole a cat toy? Wow, living on the edge there lol. That was a very enjoyable 5 minutes, no wasted. And I too love to read but have been going through a bit of the same things as you i.e. a pick up a book, put it down, change my mind, etc etc; it's driving me up the wall!
Kangaroo meat? Interesting.
Never used a credit card? Amazing.
And, as far as I'm concerned, wine goes with everything. Okay, maybe not everything, but close...
Long list!
TheLittleFlower: Unless you are reading a boring or bad book :) I want my reading mojo back!
Constructive Attitude: Yeah, it really really sucks! Oh, thank you for stopping by :)
Eric: Nobody can top that library. But it doesn't mean we can't try.
Cora: Aww, an Easter chick and you were seven. I'm not saying it's okay. I'm merely acting as if it was :) And thank you for the compliment, but we all know beautiful redheads have more fun.
Denise Taylor: If my mom had found out she would have killed me on the spot. I really didn't need to steal those things so I never did it again.
Dominica: No, I did hug a tree! :) Almost everyone has hugged a tree, right? I understand why your son wants you to read Harry Potter to him. Great books!
Gorilla Bananas: A reading tutor? Maybe you're on to something. I just found out that Cape Verde lies off the coast of west Africa so technically I haven't visited Africa. I'm not a real human anymore, Am I?
Clyde: It's a deal! Can you please bring a koala along with you? I know it's illegal and you probably get this reqeust over and over again, but they are so cute. First the horse Club Spirit and now adopted children in Africa? Boy, you really are a sweet muffin ;)
Petty Witter: Oh, you can omit things. It's your list :)
Deidre: Not boring at all. Stealing is not the answer :) You read Anna Karinananananana???? I take my hat off to you.
Secretia: You are charming my heart :) Thank you!
Cheryl: The only thing I like to read now are cookbooks. Oh, you are going to Paris? Mmmm, baguettes, croissants, brioche... Sorry, I got a little carried away.
Toni: Yes, a cat toy. The owner of the shop was being rude and arrogant so I bought the cat food and stole the toy :) This reading drama is making me crazy too!
Stephanie: I ate it at a Christmas party. It was good, but I'm pretty sure I'm not going to eat it again. Credit cards use in the Netherlands is very low. The Dutch tend to use them for larger purchases such as renting a car, buying over the internet or when travelling abroad.
V: Yes, it was quite a long list :) I'm glad you're back.
You silly lot with your Sinterklaas. I think the Dutch are a bunch of racists with the black Pete thing you have got going on.
My record for not eating, during a hospital stay, is 13 days (2000).
This last time was 7 days. Of course, I was hooked up to an IV both times. ; )
I too have been in a reading slump lately! I have 5 books started and none more than 2 chapters read! Nothing is catching my attention! Hope yours gets over soon!
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