SUMMER2017READINGCHALLENGE

[Rachel]

I haven't been to the theater but I saw the movie Split recently and it was pretty good-I think it came out last year.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Rachel wrote: "I haven't been to the theater but I saw the movie Split recently and it was pretty good-I think it came out last year."

Saw that one :-)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I go to the movie theater every weekend :-)

[Jenn]

is anyone watching Midnight Texas? I read the first book but Im liking the series.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Jenn wrote: "is anyone watching Midnight Texas? I read the first book but Im liking the series."

I don't know anything about it.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I go to the movie theater every weekend :-)"

Did you see anything good this weekend?

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "is anyone watching Midnight Texas? I read the first book but Im liking the series."

I haven't seen it-glad to hear it's good.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I saw The Glass Castle today. This memoir hits a bit close to home and I immensely enjoyed the film. Read the book about 6 or 7 years ago.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I saw The Glass Castle today. This memoir hits a bit close to home and I immensely enjoyed the film. Read the book about 6 or 7 years ago.
"

I read the book too- really sad, crazy story.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Rachel wrote: " really sad, crazy story"

Just like my childhood :-)
My mom is the one who taught me how to Dumpster Dive. She also stole money from me on two occasions when I was age 10 and 17.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Rachel wrote: " really sad, crazy story"

Just like my childhood :-)
My mom is the one who taught me how to Dumpster Dive. She also stole money from me on two occasions when I was age 10 and 17."

I'm sorry you went through that Dustin.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I'm okay with it now. At some point we have to make peace with the past and I think that was highlighted in The Glass Castle.

[Rachel]

finished Gwendy's Button Box for task 5-cowritten by 2 authors. fun, quick read.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I'm okay with it now. At some point we have to make peace with the past and I think that was highlighted in The Glass Castle."

When I saw the preview, I was concerned that they might have sugar coated the story the way that movies sometimes do-glad to hear they did a good job with the film.

I agree with you that it's important to make peace with the past-when we don't it can just drag us down and make us bitter and nobody needs that.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Yes, I was also concerned about a happy glowing story based on the movie trailer :-) It has been 6-7 years since I read the memoir, but I was quite happy with the film and the important issues showcased. The family moving around frequently, parents digging in the garbage, children trying to escape, not having enough to eat, parents stealing from and using the children, extended family relations etc.

[Jenn]

for #1

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: " for #1"

Thanks for the update, Jenn! :D

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I have finished a short book with E-Y-E in the title


All Birds Have Anxiety

This book has cute, quirky photographs and presents an issue in a unique way. It's definitely worth taking a look at :-) P.S. I LOVE BIRDS!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Yesterday, I had the life-changing experience of viewing the film BRIGSBY BEAR in the movie theater. This is most excellently Quirky Good! BRIGSBY BEAR joins my list of Great Summer 2017 Quirky Films, all of which I highly recommend:

BRIGSBY BEAR
The Book of Henry
Beatriz at Dinner
A Ghost Story
Baby Driver

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Yesterday, I had the life-changing experience of viewing the film BRIGSBY BEAR in the movie theater. This is most excellently Quirky Good! BRIGSBY BEAR joins my list of Great Summer 2017 Quirky Fil..."

Thanks for the movie recommendations, Dustin!
Quirky is good. :D

[Danell]

I finished reading which works for #6.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I have finished a short book with E-Y-E in the title


All Birds Have Anxiety

This book has cute, quirky photographs and presents an issu..."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :)

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I finished reading which works for #6."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :D

[Christine]

Just finished Someone is getting married. The book is set in the wine country in CA, best part of the book.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Christine wrote: "Just finished Someone is getting married. The book is set in the wine country in CA, best part of the book."

I think you have to drink wine while reading that book :-) to really get lost in the story you know.

[Christine]

I completely agree, lol

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Just finished Someone is getting married. The book is set in the wine country in CA, best part of the book."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :)

[Christine]

I'm another one who read for a book by two authors. A fine collaborative effort by authors and artists! Dustin, I think you said that too, lol

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I'm another one who read for a book by two authors. A fine collaborative effort by authors and artists! Dustin, I think you said that too, lol"

Thanks for the update, Christine! :D
That was a fun book, glad you enjoyed it! :)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Yes :-) I also read & enjoyed Gwendy's Button Box this Summer.

[Christine]

I didn't get a chance to add to the thread for my last book, . It's a book by Patrick Rothfuss, not his best effort but I understand why he wrote the book. I sure wish he would add another book to Kingkiller Chronicles. I guess this one will tide me over, lol, but just barely. I'm used to his more substantial books.

Everyone have a fun and safe holiday weekend!

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I didn't get a chance to add to the thread for my last book, . It's a book by Patrick Rothfuss, not his best effort but I understand why he wrot..."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :)
I finally read -I'm hoping that by the time I get to there will be a release date for book three (fingers crossed :)
Did you see the decks of cards that were inspired by the characters in the book? They were pretty cool.

[Rachel]

HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY WEEKEND, EVERYONE! :D

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Thursday Night I was riding my scooter home after working late with Chocolate Skulls. I hit a mountain lion on my scooter. Good thing my new orange scooter is arriving next week! :-) I am rather sore, bruised, scraped - but given the circumstances doing remarkably well.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

The only news coverage of the mountain lion so far: http://www.dailycamera.com/news/bould...

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Thursday Night I was riding my scooter home after working late with Chocolate Skulls. I hit a mountain lion on my scooter. Good thing my new orange scooter is arriving next week! :-) I am rather so..."

omg Dustin-that had to be scary as all hell. Glad you're okay.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

My Harley went out with a bang! He has been a tough little scooter, great friend to me. We've been on so many adventures together and he wanted his last ride to be memorable.. I believe I. letting people do the things they need to do on their on. terms. I o my wish I had been wearing my riding jacket.

[Fred]

Do you need helmets on scooters? Without one it sounds like a really scary crash.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I have always worn a helmet when riding but Colorado does not require helmets for Motorcycle or Scooters (eye protection such as: glasses, face shield on a helmet or goggles are required).

Intelligent people always wear a helmet - I guess the others don't have much to lose.

The helmet was very helpful and I will be getting a new one - my face shield was shattered and a streak from the pavement on my helmet where my head hit the road and I slid along the asphalt.

I want to get an orange helmet to match my new orange scooter.

[Christine]

Thank goodness you are okay! What happened to the mountain lion? I would imagine it didn't do him a bit of good either!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Christine wrote: "Thank goodness you are okay! What happened to the mountain lion? I would imagine it didn't do him a bit of good either!"

There was no blood on the road. I don't think it hurt the mountain lion as much as the cosmic collision affected myself and the scooter. I think he is in hiding. By the time I picked up the scooter and got to the side of the road there was no sign of the mountain lion.

[Christine]

Again, I am so glad you are ok. The scooter is replaceable, one more memory to add to its life. The mountain lion is tough and probably has moved on to a place where it won't encounter anymore scooters or Dustins!

[Jenn]

Dustin glad your ok and that was one hell of a story and a great end to Parleys adventures, you should write a short story

[Fred]

Is your new orange scooter there yet? How about adding a picture to photos if you want? Thanks

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

still waiting for My new scooter to arrive
. Delays with the holiday weekend. It's always been hard to add pictures in goodreads (unless something had changed- let me know) Anyone here welcome to be my Facebook Friend if you dare. I'm able to post pictures and more information there. Please include a message wth your friend request if It's not obvious who you are. www.facebook.com/Dustpancrazy