The End
Oh my word!!!! This was such a funny story!!!!! There is a section of the book where Lexi is trying to help her husband Eric impress his customers at an open house of one of his beautiful houses. Lexi and Jon (a man she apparently was having an affair with, though she can’t remember him…..) were in charge of putting Italian stones into the exotic fish tank. However, Lexi throws the rocks in and ends up killing one of the fish. When she scoops the fish out (yes, with her hands!) she puts it in the “loo” but can’t find a flush button. She asks Jon how to flush the toilet, and Jon responds by giving her a remote control. When she tries to figure out the control, she looses patience and just jabs at all the buttons. NOT A GOOD IDEA! All of a sudden the read lights start flashing and an alarm rings out. While cages start coming down on the guests Lexi realizes she really got herself in trouble. But thank goodness for Lexi, Jon saves her by disguising her mistake as a “test of the alarm system’s state of the art qualities”.
This is just an example of the crazy things that happen in this book. It’s just hilarious.
Unfortunately, I have this habit of reacting to books out loud when I’m reading, and I really had to try to not laugh (for fear of strange looks from classmates)
I would recommend this book if you like a good laugh and a light read. However, I wouldn’t really recommend it to the males…. It’s a feminine type book. Though if you WANT to read it, go ahead!
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Monday, November 17, 2008
Remember Me?
Amnesia….
I changed the book I will be reading for this quarter. Thanks to Julie, I’ve started one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read in awhile. It’s really funny, and a nice light read.
Lexi (the main character) gets into a car crash and looses her memory. She can remember everything up to three years before the crash. Unfortunately this means she can’t remember her husband, friends, job specifics, or who she is… Also, it doesn’t exactly help that she was a very ambitious woman when the accident happened, but three years before she was a low self-esteem, low totem pole worker who thought tight purple shirts were attractive.
So far, Lexi has been let out of the hospital and brought back home to her beautiful, remote control home. To her dismay, she finds herself constantly screwing up while trying to be the professional she once was. It’s absolutely shocking how she has transformed from her tacky old self into such a polished businesswoman.
Her husband, Eric writes a book that gives her details on everything she used to do. (Like, what she normally eats for breakfast). Some of the things she used to do come naturally to her, like complicated yoga moves and how to walk in heels. It’s all in the muscle memory. (how ever, she can’t remember how to drive a car…which might be a good thing)
When Lexi goes back to work, she discovers that she can’t remember her assistants, or even what she is supposed to be doing in her position. The company relies on her as the head of her department, but she is completely useless. It takes the workers a while to realize that she can’t be depended on for all the answers anymore. I wonder how long Lexi will be able to keep up with their demands before collapsing under the confusion and pressure? Is the old Lexi up to handling the modern Lexi’s life?
I changed the book I will be reading for this quarter. Thanks to Julie, I’ve started one of the most enjoyable books I’ve read in awhile. It’s really funny, and a nice light read.
Lexi (the main character) gets into a car crash and looses her memory. She can remember everything up to three years before the crash. Unfortunately this means she can’t remember her husband, friends, job specifics, or who she is… Also, it doesn’t exactly help that she was a very ambitious woman when the accident happened, but three years before she was a low self-esteem, low totem pole worker who thought tight purple shirts were attractive.
So far, Lexi has been let out of the hospital and brought back home to her beautiful, remote control home. To her dismay, she finds herself constantly screwing up while trying to be the professional she once was. It’s absolutely shocking how she has transformed from her tacky old self into such a polished businesswoman.
Her husband, Eric writes a book that gives her details on everything she used to do. (Like, what she normally eats for breakfast). Some of the things she used to do come naturally to her, like complicated yoga moves and how to walk in heels. It’s all in the muscle memory. (how ever, she can’t remember how to drive a car…which might be a good thing)
When Lexi goes back to work, she discovers that she can’t remember her assistants, or even what she is supposed to be doing in her position. The company relies on her as the head of her department, but she is completely useless. It takes the workers a while to realize that she can’t be depended on for all the answers anymore. I wonder how long Lexi will be able to keep up with their demands before collapsing under the confusion and pressure? Is the old Lexi up to handling the modern Lexi’s life?
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
The Misfits (part 1)
Hmmm…. Names, Ties, and Adolescence
I’m starting the book, “The Misfits” by James Howe. I’m not too far into it yet, but the some of the obvious main characters have been introduced. Bobby, a twelve year old boy, also known as Fluff by fellow classmates works in a tie store. He is called Fluff because he loved Marshmallow and peanut butter sandwiches when he was young.
His boss is named Mr. Kellerman (or Killer Man), and so far, this man has come off to be quite strict as to how his tie shop is run. He wears suits and whips around his silken handkerchief.
Squeeze Tookis is one of Bobby’s friends. He is a greasy, dirty, slimy boy who is very concerned about a Forum that Bobby and his friends have (Skeezie included). Other members of this Forum include Addie, a tall girl who is very smart and Joe. Joe scares other boys because of his feminine characteristics. Joe is also incredibly creative, and according to Bobby….possibly too creative.
It is apparent that Bobby isn’t a fan of names or tags. I can definitely understand this due to the fact that he is called Fluff. He thinks it’s silly to call someone by a name that only encompasses a small part, or individual characteristic of a person. He believes that there is so much more to a person than a name, and to judge a person through their label is shameful and disappointing. By doing this, you aren’t giving the person in question a chance to be themselves and you are missing out on enjoying what that person has to offer.
I’m starting the book, “The Misfits” by James Howe. I’m not too far into it yet, but the some of the obvious main characters have been introduced. Bobby, a twelve year old boy, also known as Fluff by fellow classmates works in a tie store. He is called Fluff because he loved Marshmallow and peanut butter sandwiches when he was young.
His boss is named Mr. Kellerman (or Killer Man), and so far, this man has come off to be quite strict as to how his tie shop is run. He wears suits and whips around his silken handkerchief.
Squeeze Tookis is one of Bobby’s friends. He is a greasy, dirty, slimy boy who is very concerned about a Forum that Bobby and his friends have (Skeezie included). Other members of this Forum include Addie, a tall girl who is very smart and Joe. Joe scares other boys because of his feminine characteristics. Joe is also incredibly creative, and according to Bobby….possibly too creative.
It is apparent that Bobby isn’t a fan of names or tags. I can definitely understand this due to the fact that he is called Fluff. He thinks it’s silly to call someone by a name that only encompasses a small part, or individual characteristic of a person. He believes that there is so much more to a person than a name, and to judge a person through their label is shameful and disappointing. By doing this, you aren’t giving the person in question a chance to be themselves and you are missing out on enjoying what that person has to offer.
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