So, Tell Us About Yourself

[jaxnsmom]

Janice wrote: "jaxnsmom wrote: "Janice wrote: "I finished my second book! This must be a toppler first for me. I finished Sixth Grave on the Edge. I figured out how to justify it. The main cha..."

Royce and Hadrian will forgive you :)

[Tejas Janet]

I wanted to write more now that we're home from the beach, but can't keep my eyes open. I did read most of the posts here tho. Lots of good posts!! G'nite.....

[Sarah]

This was such a great idea for a toppler J'mom. I am sad that I never got to read my book or participate in the chat. Looks like you all had fun though!

[Tejas Janet]

Tasha☺ wrote: "I am back after my nap/sleep I am just about to jump into my book it is 5am and everyone is sleeping, my husbands parents are visiting and I swear every time I opened my book last night that was wh..."

I think some people view opening a book as an invitation for starting a conversation. Like look how bored poor you must be, opening a book in desperation, lol!!

[Tejas Janet]

Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "I've finished my second book, Pinball, 1973, which is one of the earliest works by Haruki Murakami. It's also book #2 of his series, The Rat. So what am I doing now? ..."

Theresa, glad to see you liked this one by HM. I just gave these two re-released books as a b-day gift to my bro, a big HM reader like you. It's a goal of mine to read more of his work in the near future. ALSO glad to read that you're healing quickly after the bad fall. Have a wonderful time at your niece's wedding :)

[Tejas Janet]

Stephanie wrote: "Too funny, TJ! My hubby and I took our dog to the beach yesterday!! Blake decided it would be a good idea to roll around in the sand after being in the water :p
He got sprayed down before getting i..."

I love when dogs do this :) Though not so much the time or two in years gone by when Sheeba flopped down and rolled on stinky, dead, fishy things. UGH!

Sheeba enjoyed the beach this trip mostly by sitting and soaking up what she could see and smell. There's something so healing and outside of time and self about the ocean and beach to me.

[Tejas Janet]

Connie wrote: "TJ, I hope you are having a great time at the beach!"
Thanks, Connie :)

[Tejas Janet]

Wonderful toppler! But 24 hours goes by too fast!!
Sorry I couldn't post more during the actual toppler event. I didn't have internet access most of that time. I loved reading everyone's stories and comments...

I especially loved reading Casceil's long history of cat/family stories. I also have many cat stories in my life. My husband and I currently have five rescue kitties - a "side effect" of volunteer work on behalf of feral and stray cats in Austin.

I also really resonated with Sam and Mariab's sharing about a common interest in feminist writing, work, and advancement as well as Lynn's story of her lifetime love and pursuit of music, now thru choral singing.

But I LOVED all the other personal stories shared here, whether it was about what your favorite genre is and why or about a book related to work you do in your life or how reading connects you to family members, whether mothers, daughters, sisters - or cats and DOGS : )

Thanks everyone!!

[Janice, Moderator]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Royce and Hadrian will forgive you :) ..."

Now I feel guilty! Good thing I shelved it on my "guilty pleasures" shelf.

[Lynn]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Wow Lynn. I knew you were in a choir, but not the extent to which music played a role in your life. How wonderful to have something that you love and that brings you so much joy."

Yeah, that alongside the TV programme Buffy have been the biggest influence on my friendships and social life.

[jaxnsmom]

Buffy is my serial slaying partner. She keeps making me start new series :)

[Cherie]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Buffy is my serial slaying partner. She keeps making me start new series :)"

ROFL!!!

[Canadian Dragon]

Tejas Janet wrote: "Tasha☺ wrote: "I am back after my nap/sleep I am just about to jump into my book it is 5am and everyone is sleeping, my husbands parents are visiting and I swear every time I opened my book last ni..."

I agree with you.

[Tammy]

Did we get a total for the toppler?

[Canadian Dragon]

Mariab wrote: "Tasha☺ wrote: "M&m's one of my favorite snacks and also a favourite snack of my character E.T."

Did you know that other labels were given the chance to place their products in the film (E.T.), but..."


Thanks for that info I was wondering why in the book it is M&M's but in the movie it was Reese's Pieces. I was going to research why that was

[jaxnsmom]

Tammy wrote: "Did we get a total for the toppler?"

We don't have points in the 24 hour ones. Is there something specific you were wondering about? There are badges, but you will learn that I am slow getting them posted :)

[Tammy]

Was wondering about the number if books read

[Casceil]

I don't think Jmom counted total books, but all the information is in this thread if you want to go back and compile it, Tammy.

[Tammy]

Haha, leaving on vacation tomorrow, guess I'll pass this month

[jaxnsmom]

I give myself a slap on the wrist! The badges have been ready but I forgot to post them. Let me know if I've missed anyone.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

A very lovely badge it is!

[Susan]

I love the badge!

[Canadian Dragon]

Nice badge thanks

[Lisa]

Thanks for the badge!

[Lanelle]

Great badge, Jmom.

[Tammy]

Fun badge!