Earth Day... Among Other Things

~ I hope you did something good for Mother Earth today. We may not be as "green" as we want to be... but I think we're doing pretty good!

~ I've decided that I want to read a great novel about Camelot... Arthur, Guinevere, Lancelot et al. The last one I read was The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley. I really enjoyed it but that was years ago and I'm in the mood to read another. I've googled "Athurian" novels but there are just so many. Have you read one that you'd recommend? If so, please tell me.

~ Elizabeth George's new novel came out on Tuesday. I've checked her website and, as of right now, she's not scheduled to do a signing here. If I see an author, I buy the book at that store... it's only right, in my opinion to give them the business.
She usually does a signing at The Tattered Cover, a local independent bookstore. Because they're an indie, they don't discount, they don't have a membership/rewards program and they don't have coupons. As much as I love a bargain, I do shop there to support them. Imagine my surprise, though, when I received an email saying that tomorrow is Book Lover's Day and, because of that, if I purchased a book tomorrow, I'd receive 20% off, a red rose and a Book Lover's bookmark. One guess as to who is buying Elizabeth George's new book, This Body of Death tomorrow?!? It's a win/win... I buy the book (with a coupon...yay!) at the store that, most likely, will be where she signs and The Tattered Cover gets my business. I love book karma!

~ Because this blog is about me, I tend to use the word "I" a lot... I know... go figure...lol! Anyway, I've noticed that every time I type the letter "I", it doesn't capitalize. I've had to go back and correct every single one, including the ones in this paragraph. I've checked the right shift key and there's nothing wrong with it. I'm having no problems capitalizing other words. Hmmm...

~ I bought a new purse today. I've been wanting to buy a new one for a while but hadn't seen one that "grabbed" me. Well, today, I did and it was on clearance. I told you I love a bargain! It was amazingly inexpensive! I liked it so much that I went to my car, took the tags off the bag and switched my things from a fairly expensive Dooney & Bourke to this amazingly inexpensive :o) bag! I just don't discriminate with purses. If I love it, I love it... I don't care about the price.

~ I wasn't the only one who loved my look today. As I was waiting to fill my drink at Panera, a lady tapped my shoulder and said, "I have to tell you... I love your whole look... your boots (I was wearing tall black stretch boots as it was cold and pouring rain), your earrings, your bag and your blouse (a new favorite! A fitted white blouse with a black snake/cheetah print... not as odd as it sounds, really!). It just all works!" Wow, wow, wow! I politely said thank you but inside I was jumping up and down. She totally made not only my day but my week, if not my month! You just never know how a compliment can touch someone. Have you complimented someone lately?

~ I can't get a good picture of the bag as it's too dark in here so I'll take one tomorrow in the sunlight. It's a black quilted tote (a little Chanel-esque) with double handles that have a chain detail.


~ The Broncos drafted QB Tim Tebow from Florida. He'll fit right in... he already wears orange and blue! I hope he does well here. Football in Denver is huge! Elway played his entire career here. That said, though, I still hate the new coach... BLECH!!


~ I am waiting to watch the season finale or Project Runway. I hope Seth Aaron wins but I think Emilio will. I told M that we'd watch it tomorrow On Demand but I can't wait. It's re-running right now!!! Go Seth Aaron! I ADORE his houndstooth coat. So happy it made it to Bryant Park. I was a little worried that it might get "cut" (wow... a football and fashion reference!)when Tim commented on his lack of color.


~ Book Blogger Hop has started! What a great thing that Jennifer at Crazy-for-Books has started. I'll post my welcome post soon!

~Yes, I'm still having to correct every "I" that I write. I think my keyboard is possessed! So, if I've missed capitalizing a few... it's the keyboard demons!