tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post2807342794953033802..comments2023-10-25T04:08:52.859-05:00Comments on nothing of importance (my everyday blog): Read-a-thon! Read-a-thon! Read-a-thon!Debihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-8605247742509200592009-10-17T17:36:07.165-05:002009-10-17T17:36:07.165-05:00:) So glad that my little chant has rubbed off on...:) So glad that my little chant has rubbed off on at least you and Amanda. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!<br /><br />Wow--a family ordeal, huh? I was hoping my mom would read with me this year but she'll be out of town. As will my IHOP buddy, Laura. So I'll be reading alone--thank goodness for all of you guys. :) <br /><br />And one little weekend in front of the TV isn't going to hurt anyone.<br /><br />Read-a-thon, Read-a-thon, Read-a-thon!!!! :DTrish @ Love, Laughter, Insanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225576485797030511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-78132512309776537292009-10-12T05:30:11.296-05:002009-10-12T05:30:11.296-05:00Yeah. 5 read-a-thons and not once have I been abl...Yeah. 5 read-a-thons and not once have I been able to participate. Between work and Chad's football and the girls' soccer, it's just never in the cards. Maybe the 25 read-a-thon when I'm retired and the kids are gone!! <br /><br />Yeah...5, 13, 15, 25 and 26 (since I am a Midwestern girl!) for the read-a-thon!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-72393950615506604852009-10-12T01:07:01.777-05:002009-10-12T01:07:01.777-05:00Hmmm...I just had a sudden compulsion to come back...Hmmm...I just had a sudden compulsion to come back and add #35 to my list..wonder why that is? Anyway, I'd like to add #35 to my list please Debi! ;)chrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-23974073694946538802009-10-11T18:56:38.161-05:002009-10-11T18:56:38.161-05:00I'm always envious with you all for participat...I'm always envious with you all for participating the read-a-thon every year. I so badly wanted to join, but with my two little ones at home it's so hard to concentrate! I'll have to wait until they're much older then. ;)<br /><br />You've some great first opening lines there! I'd go with 1, 5, 11, 13, 15, 17, 21, 22 and 25. :)Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-48460164912549147612009-10-11T09:43:27.171-05:002009-10-11T09:43:27.171-05:0013, 22, and 25
And I must say, every time I read ...13, 22, and 25<br /><br />And I must say, every time I read a post about your husband being such a reader, I get that little twinkling of jealousy. My own hubby enjoys reading a good book, but takes months and months to complete just one. I would LOVVVVE for him to willing participate in a readathon with me! Though he does occupy my dogs and cook meal so I can be lazy and read all day. I shouldn't complain too much :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-13570186427998200842009-10-11T05:05:58.838-05:002009-10-11T05:05:58.838-05:00How great that the whole family is joining in! :)How great that the whole family is joining in! :)Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-7726008711989949302009-10-11T03:15:48.624-05:002009-10-11T03:15:48.624-05:00oh my.. well.. i do like Sherlock Holmes..though I...oh my.. well.. i do like Sherlock Holmes..though I wish I knew which one that is from lol.. my fav of all his stories will always be Hound of the Baskerville's.DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-42006885617842701302009-10-10T21:36:03.159-05:002009-10-10T21:36:03.159-05:00I'm going to add the one about Our mutual ex-h...I'm going to add the one about Our mutual ex-husband to my choices! Because it sounds like something out of Jane Austen. (And definitely not because I checked the copy of Fables Vol. 5 in my room at the moment to see what its first line is...)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-21564595571016445502009-10-10T20:47:44.288-05:002009-10-10T20:47:44.288-05:00Staci,
No!!! You're not too late. That commen...Staci, <br />No!!! You're not too late. That comment that looks like it's from me is really from my daughter...those were just the ones she liked.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-88734668298339765562009-10-10T20:25:12.676-05:002009-10-10T20:25:12.676-05:00I see I'm late!! Can't wait to see the tit...I see I'm late!! Can't wait to see the titles of the ones you picked!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-32020245253521075392009-10-10T18:16:51.466-05:002009-10-10T18:16:51.466-05:00I picked 4, 7, 10, 11, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25, and 33!...I picked 4, 7, 10, 11, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25, and 33!<br /><br />Love,<br />AnnieDebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-59806283399482957622009-10-10T17:45:56.206-05:002009-10-10T17:45:56.206-05:00I vote for 14...I can't believe the read-a-tho...I vote for 14...I can't believe the read-a-thon is here again. I sort of live vicariously through you during the read-a-thon every year, and it seems like you just did the last one! Time flies - crazy! Have fun with the whole fam this year and hooray for Gray being so sweet!<br /><br />I am sorry I missed the chance to sponsor Annie for her read-a-thon. I probably missed it on your blog...but make sure if your kids have anything like that going on and send out an email or whatnot that I am on the list!<br /><br />BTW, too much screen time hasn't seemed to have any immediate ill effects - my kids should have antennae growing out of their heads! I think an electronic babysitter for one weekend is more than acceptable if it allows you to participate in something you enjoy so much!kreedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645396422406173022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-31438931774100949172009-10-10T17:41:57.825-05:002009-10-10T17:41:57.825-05:00I vote for #4 and #25.
And, I must say, that I ...I vote for #4 and #25. <br /><br />And, I must say, that I will be doing some sleeping during those 24 hours...probably considerably more than most readers! I'll just try to dream about books.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17074298154544756776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-31219060770606848302009-10-10T17:31:47.772-05:002009-10-10T17:31:47.772-05:00I know how you feel about missing Dewey, Debi :( I...I know how you feel about missing Dewey, Debi :( It really is a celebration of her and everything she did for us, and it's mostly a happy time, but there are times when I get sad during the readathon too. I remember Eva's video last year when she talked about Dewey last year and got choked up and that just touched me so much. I felt so close to her just then.<br /><br />But we're going to have a blast! And I'm glad that the whole Steven's family is getting in on the action this year :D Can you convince Gray to do some updates on his blog this year? He's a gem for pushing back his weekend!! Just get Max some more Zelda books and he'll be happy :)<br /><br />As for which books I think you should read..here we go: 5, 10, 11, 13, 19, 22, and 25. I did better this year Debi!! Last year I picked about 3/4 of your list :pchrisa511https://www.blogger.com/profile/05793512698366676453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-45189669414542339832009-10-10T17:01:31.413-05:002009-10-10T17:01:31.413-05:00As you know, I'm with you on Dewey. I can'...As you know, I'm with you on Dewey. I can't believe it's been almost a year either-it makes me rather naseous. But she did give us so much.<br /><br />Sounds like the read-a-thon this time around will be extra crazy in your house! :) I don't think you're bad parents to use an electronic babysitter one weekend! Especially since you're setting such a marvelous reading example!<br /><br />Here are my votes from your one-lines:<br />#3 (love nautical stories), #4 (it's just funny), #12 (love midsummer!), #15 (science! humour!), and #23 (owls!).Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703372903532502944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-13540266492896069312009-10-10T14:00:12.135-05:002009-10-10T14:00:12.135-05:00Aww, sweetie... *huggles* Everything I've hear...Aww, sweetie... *huggles* Everything I've heard about Dewey leads me to believe that she'll understand if you'll always cry a little at the Read-a-thon/any other strong reminder. *hugs* And there's nothing at all wrong with that, please don't feel like you must never cry at all anymore.<br /><br />And Gray is a sweetheart. ^-^ He's an absolute love. (I... got roped into teaching English on Saturdays when the Read-a-thon starts, but I'm thinking I may have to 'cheat' and get a picture book about a horse for us to read together or something. Do something fun for an hour.) As others have said, don't worry about the boys. They'll be fine for a day. ^-^<br /><br />As for the first lines... 9, 12, 13 (actually, I'm <i>really</i> curious where that one's from too), 29. (I feel useless.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-861208495153613202009-10-10T13:24:46.344-05:002009-10-10T13:24:46.344-05:00You didn't give us a limit! I liked a lot of t...You didn't give us a limit! I liked a lot of them, but I narrowed it down to 4, 11, 13, 19, 25, and 31. Now I'm dying to know what books they are.<br /><br />I'm doing the read-a-thon for the first time this time, even though I've been "around" for them all, just couldn't do them. My strategy is to also involve my family, so hopefully it will work. Can't wait to try!Sueyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02926501219758538615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-2674785741757109282009-10-10T12:59:52.499-05:002009-10-10T12:59:52.499-05:00Tell Annie that my check is coming! It went out in...Tell Annie that my check is coming! It went out in yesterday's mail, better almost late than never. <br /><br />In terms of sentences, I like 16, 31, and 33.<br /><br />Good luck to all of you on the Read-a-thon! I'm betting both boys hit their goals and then some.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551547836073871713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-69659832267985560932009-10-10T12:56:55.378-05:002009-10-10T12:56:55.378-05:00I am so jealous that I can't join in. I am no...I am so jealous that I can't join in. I am now pouting very badly. I have to spend the day at school doing a course of felt making with the girls.<br /><br />I like the sound of 19 and 23, they give me the impression of thrillers. Though Sherlock looks good too.<br /><br />I am so pleased to hear your whole family are joining in.serendipity_vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156013023056026525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-68685436747599557572009-10-10T12:31:55.851-05:002009-10-10T12:31:55.851-05:00I've got to give you my picks first before I f...I've got to give you my picks first before I forget them: 13, 17, 21, 22, and 31. Though if you have The Ask and the Answer in your pile (can't remember what that started with), you should include it, too. :D<br /><br />And now...excitement, bubbling over, and chanting: Read-a-thon! Read-a-thon! Read-a-thon!<br /><br />I'm so excited you're all going to be able to participate this year!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026099426503180472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-23455497109945771612009-10-10T11:21:47.225-05:002009-10-10T11:21:47.225-05:00Going to suggest these two:
Dear friend, I am wri...Going to suggest these two:<br /><br />Dear friend, I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand and didn't try to sleep with that person at that party even though you could have...<br />(Because I know which book it is and it's a good'un!)<br /><br />The promised me nine years of safety but only gave me three.<br /><br />Can't wait for the read-a-thon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17994804810007576090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-84240124584319159552009-10-10T11:09:53.810-05:002009-10-10T11:09:53.810-05:00Pssst, Debi! I signed up to read! Don't tell...Pssst, Debi! I signed up to read! Don't tell my inner committment-phobe... <br /><br />So glad you'll be reading (and with practically the whole family, too!). That would have been the suck if the first one I finally really signed up for would have been the first one that you didn't! <br /><br />It's really blowing my mind to find that a bunch of the bloggers doing the Read-a-thon now never really knew Dewey. :-( But what's awesome is that even though she's not with us anymore, her Read-a-thon idea seems to be bigger than ever. Look, she's *still* one of our biggest community builders. =)<br /><br />I gotta get to work on my pile, though, mine, like yours probably doesn't *need* to be all that big... As for yours, I think 3 and 4 sound interesting, and I *know* 11 is excellent. =)Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751131767729086158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22449400.post-43465096031841609262009-10-10T10:36:28.511-05:002009-10-10T10:36:28.511-05:00Of course your boys will be able to have one day &...Of course your boys will be able to have one day "by themselves" with their Nintendos and DVDs - don't worry at all :-) They'll probably be thrilled :-)<br /><br />I find book number: 3, 13, 17 and 32 to be those with the most intriguing first sentences.<br /><br />I am also participating in the read-a-thon, it will be the first one, but I am not sure if I am going to be a reader or a cheerleader.<br /><br />LouiseLouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04041866872571178817noreply@blogger.com