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Jenny:
You..dont dance for joy alredy? I`ve been doing that all my life. If a books ends with happy scenes after lots of struggles, like graceling I tend to swing about with the book in my hand.
You..dont dance for joy alredy? I`ve been doing that all my life. If a books ends with happy scenes after lots of struggles, like graceling I tend to swing about with the book in my hand.
I'll have to start dancing with my books too! lol
No dancing here. But plenty of yelling at characters who do stupid things, yelling at authors who kill characters I love (while crying for the loss of the character in question) and excited squealing when good things happen in the book I'm reading.
Jenny wrote: "Oda wrote: "Tips for the unfit reader.
A lot of us are steretypical in the, always reading never exercising way.(tho some arent. If you do do sports ignore this).
Here are a few tips on how to stay..."
It could still work, you could park a bit away from the bookstore so you would have to walk.
A lot of us are steretypical in the, always reading never exercising way.(tho some arent. If you do do sports ignore this).
Here are a few tips on how to stay..."
It could still work, you could park a bit away from the bookstore so you would have to walk.
Ok. So I finally watched the laughing chewbacca mask video. That woman's laugh is so infectious and you can just she the joy she brings to the world. Love it!
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Ugh. I didn't like her. I really didn't. :)I just finished my bachelor thesis. Like right now!! :D Yay!!
But, uhm... Would anyone be so kind to help me out with my abstract? It has to be in English and since I'm not native, I just want to correct the mistakes that's in there (we're talking grammar and spelling). It's just 146 words :)
Irene wrote: "Ugh. I didn't like her. I really didn't. :)
I just finished my bachelor thesis. Like right now!! :D Yay!!
But, uhm... Would anyone be so kind to help me out with my abstract? It has to be in Eng..."
You have to do it in english? but youre a dane studying in copenhagen, to be librarian? why english abstract?
I just finished my bachelor thesis. Like right now!! :D Yay!!
But, uhm... Would anyone be so kind to help me out with my abstract? It has to be in Eng..."
You have to do it in english? but youre a dane studying in copenhagen, to be librarian? why english abstract?
@irene- I know how you feel. I'm working on my thesis as well ;)
@Irene - Yaaay congrats on finishing your thesis!! That's awesome. :) And sure, I'd be happy to look at your abstract and check for any mistakes. You can send it to me in a PM if you want.
@Oda - Well, because it's my bachelor thesis. It's the same with the master thesis. All other papers can have Danish abstracts. Just the way it is I suppose. Not much of an explanation, but that's all I got :P @Aliza - Oh! Good luck! :D What are you writing about?
@Brigid - Thank you! Will do so asap! :)
Totally fangirling right now. I just finished listening to Hamilton (the musical), and I LOVED it. I'm not big on musicals (Les Miserable being the only other exception), but this is a work of art worth listening to.
Elora wrote: "Totally fangirling right now. I just finished listening to Hamilton (the musical), and I LOVED it. I'm not big on musicals (Les Miserable being the only other exception), but this is a work of art ..."I have to check that out. Les Mis is my favorite, followed by Rent, then Phantom, and I recently saw The Book of Mormon, which was so un-PC, but hilarious. I'm hearing rave things about Hamilton.
Its my bday today.
I spent it reading,eating, and from 7- 10 I had a piknik with friends by the water.
Great day. I was mature and said I dident need gifts yet I still got lots of them. Bookgiftcards :):)
Relaxing in my apartment now.
Hope you guys`s day was just as great.
I spent it reading,eating, and from 7- 10 I had a piknik with friends by the water.
Great day. I was mature and said I dident need gifts yet I still got lots of them. Bookgiftcards :):)
Relaxing in my apartment now.
Hope you guys`s day was just as great.
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Today at work, our company brought in an ice cream truck (like the kind for kids in neighborhoods) into the parking lot, and paid for all employees and residents to each get an ice cream!! It was fun :) An extra little fun break for us!
Oda wrote: "Its my bday today.I spent it reading,eating, and from 7- 10 I had a piknik with friends by the water.
Great day. I was mature and said I dident need gifts yet I still got lots of them. Bookgiftcar..."
Happy Birthday, Oda. Sounds like the perfect way to spend the day. Hope there was cake too :)
Jenny wrote: "Happy Birthday Oda!!! Glad you had a great day :)
Today at work, our company brought in an ice cream truck (like the kind for kids in neighborhoods) into the parking lot, and paid for all employee..."
ooo ice cream trucks. thats the best types of trucks.
Today at work, our company brought in an ice cream truck (like the kind for kids in neighborhoods) into the parking lot, and paid for all employee..."
ooo ice cream trucks. thats the best types of trucks.
W.J. wrote: "Oda wrote: "Its my bday today.
I spent it reading,eating, and from 7- 10 I had a piknik with friends by the water.
Great day. I was mature and said I dident need gifts yet I still got lots of them...."
yes there was cake.
I spent it reading,eating, and from 7- 10 I had a piknik with friends by the water.
Great day. I was mature and said I dident need gifts yet I still got lots of them...."
yes there was cake.
Glad to hear it. A birthday's not complete without cake. The gooier the better :)
W.J. wrote: "Glad to hear it. A birthday's not complete without cake. The gooier the better :)"
hehe. Funny thing was I was so filled before the cake so I only took two pieces.. :0 I know am such an responsible adult.(24)
hehe. Funny thing was I was so filled before the cake so I only took two pieces.. :0 I know am such an responsible adult.(24)
Happy Day, Oda! A day with friends is the perfect way to celebrate.LOL, I know that I'm a mess, but I don't like cake and I'm lactose intolerant so I'm not an ice cream fan. My birthday always falls during lent and I give up potato chips and chocolate each year, so my friends have a tough time giving me treats. Ummm...pie?!
Jenny, that was sweet (pun intended) to get an ice cream treat. (Ice cream trucks make me think of child abductors...I read too many scary books?! And there was that Charmed episode...) I don't eat it much but I love the IDEA of ice cream!
Oda: Happy birthday! Sounds like the perfect way to spend your birthday. I'm glad you had such a great birthday, and that there was cake... There has to be cake... No birthday, or party, is complete without cake! What kind did you have?Jenny: YAY for ice-cream trucks! What kind of ice-cream did you get?
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Victoria wrote: "Oda: Happy birthday! Sounds like the perfect way to spend your birthday. I'm glad you had such a great birthday, and that there was cake... There has to be cake... No birthday, or party, is complet..."
hehe.
Fun story this bday I thought cake isent a big deal there will be good people and sun, thats all we need. But suprise suprise a friend bought a cake with her. :) a vegan choclatecake. Really yummy.
hehe.
Fun story this bday I thought cake isent a big deal there will be good people and sun, thats all we need. But suprise suprise a friend bought a cake with her. :) a vegan choclatecake. Really yummy.
Oda wrote: "W.J. wrote: "Glad to hear it. A birthday's not complete without cake. The gooier the better :)"hehe. Funny thing was I was so filled before the cake so I only took two pieces.. :0 I know am such ..."
You are, Oda. Wish I'd been so restrained at the same age. Though can't get away with that nowadays. Ashamed to admit I did once waste a perfectly good chocolate cake, most of which ended up on a friend's face & over her ceiling. But that's another story ;)
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hehe. Funny thing was I was so filled before the cake so I only took two pieces.. :0 I k..."
Interesting story, I'm sure! :)
W.J. wrote: "Oda wrote: "W.J. wrote: "Glad to hear it. A birthday's not complete without cake. The gooier the better :)"
hehe. Funny thing was I was so filled before the cake so I only took two pieces.. :0 I k..."
cake in her face?were you mad at5 her or was it a friendly cake fight?
hehe. Funny thing was I was so filled before the cake so I only took two pieces.. :0 I k..."
cake in her face?were you mad at5 her or was it a friendly cake fight?
Oda wrote: "W.J. wrote: "Oda wrote: "W.J. wrote: "Glad to hear it. A birthday's not complete without cake. The gooier the better :)"hehe. Funny thing was I was so filled before the cake so I only took two pi..."
Definitely friendly. It was a fancy dress party. We were students at the time, so weren't too bothered about the decor, lol :)
W.J. wrote: "Oda wrote: "W.J. wrote: "Oda wrote: "W.J. wrote: "Glad to hear it. A birthday's not complete without cake. The gooier the better :)"
hehe. Funny thing was I was so filled before the cake so I only..."
Fun.
I cant remember the last time I was in a fod fight. Have I ever? Not sure. did have a waterfight last summer.
hehe. Funny thing was I was so filled before the cake so I only..."
Fun.
I cant remember the last time I was in a fod fight. Have I ever? Not sure. did have a waterfight last summer.
Jenny: sounds tasty!Oda: that was nice of her. It's always nice when you get an unexpected extra treat... Especially on your birthday!
Victoria wrote: "Jenny: sounds tasty!
Oda: that was nice of her. It's always nice when you get an unexpected extra treat... Especially on your birthday!"
Yes it was. Fun we actually only eat half the cake. Think thats a first. But we had a loot of food(watermelon,bageuettes+++)so no worries.
Oda: that was nice of her. It's always nice when you get an unexpected extra treat... Especially on your birthday!"
Yes it was. Fun we actually only eat half the cake. Think thats a first. But we had a loot of food(watermelon,bageuettes+++)so no worries.
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We're hitting every place possible in California along Hwy 1 and then some. Then we'll hit a bunch of Arizona spots! Lots and lots of traveling and driving so hopefully lots of audiobooks, but not too much time to jump online.
We started Leg 1 of our trip by driving from Phoenix to Tucson and going to the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum. I took Jenny and her mom there in March and it was fabulous. It was much HOTTER this time, but I had a umbrella this time to keep the sun off. Sooooooo beautiful!
Then we drove to San Diego and spent the 4th of July at SeaWorld. It was fantastic. SeaWorld has a fireworks show every night but they really outdid themselves tonight for the 4th of July and this was probably the best Independence Day I've ever had!
Tomorrow we are driving across the border to Tijuana, Mexico for a couple hours and then spending the rest of the day at the beach in San Diego.
I'll pop on every so often (when I can find WiFi) to give an update on my traveling adventure! ;)
Very cool, Karen! Sounds like you're having a great time... Hope you continue to do so. :)
Yes,lucky you Karen.
My vacation starts next week (I`ve had free for a while but next week is when I go away) I`m going back to my parents my moms 60th bday, then to a jazzfestival,then to a camp then to my cabin.
My vacation starts next week (I`ve had free for a while but next week is when I go away) I`m going back to my parents my moms 60th bday, then to a jazzfestival,then to a camp then to my cabin.
Sounds like you have a great time planned, Oda... Have fun!
Victoria wrote: "Sounds like you have a great time planned, Oda... Have fun!"
will do,
do you have any fun summer plans?
will do,
do you have any fun summer plans?
The town where I live has an anual pirate day celebration in July (this year it's the 17th) so I'm hoping to go to that. Beyond that... No. I don't really have any plans for this Summer.Well, apart from a whole lot of reading and writing. But since that's my plan any time I don't have anything more important to do, I'm not sure if that counts. Haha!
Victoria wrote: "The town where I live has an anual pirate day celebration in July (this year it's the 17th) so I'm hoping to go to that. Beyond that... No. I don't really have any plans for this Summer.
Well, apa..."
anual pirate day? Cool.
Well, apa..."
anual pirate day? Cool.
Oda wrote: "Victoria wrote: "The town where I live has an anual pirate day celebration in July (this year it's the 17th) so I'm hoping to go to that. Beyond that... No. I don't really have any plans for this S..."Yeah. There are all sorts of pirate themed activities, and a lot of the people who go dress up as pirates. This year they're even more excited about it, because the peer recently re-opened, so they get to do some of the stuff actually on the peer for the first time in several years. Should be fun!
Victoria wrote: "Oda wrote: "Victoria wrote: "The town where I live has an anual pirate day celebration in July (this year it's the 17th) so I'm hoping to go to that. Beyond that... No. I don't really have any plan..."
Is it because of some pirate history there or was it just some marketing plot from a big company that escalated?
Is it because of some pirate history there or was it just some marketing plot from a big company that escalated?
I live in the capital now so there are different stuff most weeks but havent heard of a pirate day no.
there is the day in november where cinemas are half off, tickets, sweets++ and usually movies from the last 6-8 months are shown not just the recent ones. that is national though.
there is the day in november where cinemas are half off, tickets, sweets++ and usually movies from the last 6-8 months are shown not just the recent ones. that is national though.
I'm actually not too sure how it got started, to be honest. There's always a lot of stuff about pirates mentioned around the English coastline though, especially to the South, and I live in Hastings, which is on the South-East coast of England (well, I actually live in the next town, but they're so closely intertwined it doesn't make much difference which I say). When it comes to the pirate day celebrations, one thing I do know though is that every year we try to break the record for the most people in pirate costumes in one location at any given time. A couple of years ago, we either beat it, or came close to doing so... I'd have to look it up to be sure which it was.The celebration that's a big part of the town's history comes in October here, and that's likely to be a big one this year too, because it's the 950th anniversary of The Battle Of Hastings this year. I'm hoping to go to some of the celebrations for that too. Plus, I'm actually writing a story based on the battle to release on the day that's the anniversary of when the battle took place. But, like I said, that's not until October.
Victoria wrote: "I'm actually not too sure how it got started, to be honest. There's always a lot of stuff about pirates mentioned around the English coastline though, especially to the South, and I live in Hasting..."
oo You live in hastings fun.( a bit hard to remember who are the
americans,who are the canadians and whose the brits in the group.) Heard of Hastings off course(poirot),lucky you coming from such a historical place.
Actually my hometown had a 200 anniversary this year. I got to be there that weekend it was fun :)
oo You live in hastings fun.( a bit hard to remember who are the
americans,who are the canadians and whose the brits in the group.) Heard of Hastings off course(poirot),lucky you coming from such a historical place.
Actually my hometown had a 200 anniversary this year. I got to be there that weekend it was fun :)
my summer is crazy busy finalizing all the plans for my wedding which is in two months!
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A lot of us are steretypical in the, always reading never exercising way.(tho some arent. If you do do sports ignore this).
Here are a few tips on how to stay in shape wh..."
HAHAHA!! This gave me a huge belly laugh!! Great ideas, Oda. The only problem is here in the states, if its across town, we drive to it. We are way more spread out here than it is in Europe. I do walk to my library in the seasonal months, though, as its about 6 blocks away from my house :) I do have one bookstore in town I could walk to, its about 10 blocks away. The rest are all in another town, about 9 miles away! And many of us do our shopping online, as its just easier, and usually cheaper.
I love the idea of dancing for joy and yelling at the characters when they act stupid, though!! I could see myself doing that ;)