Late in the Game-thread 6, maybe last in separated

[Virtually_Handsome]

Your trip to SF sounds like a lot of fun!

((((cw))))

[cw68]

I'm looking forward to getting away. I think I'm going to drive to one of the far-out BART stations and take BART into the city. Won't have to worry about parking, etc. I miss living in the city and am not a huge fan of the suburbs, though I do realize they make for easy livin'. Just jumping into a big city again for a while will definitely recharge my batteries. I can wander around neighborhoods discovering little places I haven't noticed before and dream of the days pre-kids where this was the norm.

Oh, and I'll hit DSW, too. Love shoes.

Can anyone recommend any good books? I'm fresh out. Well, actually I started Blink the other day but can't get into it. I like stories much more, where characters are developed and I can escape into them.

[Sara]

I hated Blink. What a stupid book. If his theory is correct, then why write a book about it? A paragraph should do. Or a sentence. Maybe one word.

Have you read Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert? It is fabulous. I am reading it again, and enjoying it just as much the second time through.

And the Marley book about a crazy dog is wonderful too. Those have been my favorite books that I've read in the past year.

[cw68]

No, I haven't read that book, but it's a good suggestion. Whenever I'm not at the library or bookstore I think about it, but forget once I'm pursuing the shelves. The Marley book I'm not sure about, but should probably check it out. One of my goals is to spend less time reading and farting around on the computer and more time reading things on paper. I used to read a TON, but over the past three years spent more time on the computer. Definitely more once my H started pulling away. It was kind of a self-fulling pattern.

H wouldn't really talk to me, I'd get on the computer and talk via forums like this with people who actually wanted to hear what I had to say and share back. H felt like I ignored him. The cycle would feed itself.

[CBK]

CW - SF sounds like a blast. You can also rent bikes on Angel Island - and I loved the Alcatraz tour.

I am getting ready to post - but I walked out of MC tonight... not the best DB move I have ever made, but WAW was just hammering me, so I said I don't feel safe and walked!

CBK

[cw68]

Well, I WAS going to get off the computer, but need to see what you're going to write. A glass of wine and I'll be back.

Thanks for popping in.

[CBK]

You won't be disappointed - I may have to join you in the city!!! Man, did I blow it!

[cw68]

Well, I'll be wandering around. Will probably eat at Venticello Sunday night. Or maybe the Slanted Door. Or something that's newer than my old standbyes. Will have to chat with friends.

There's nothing like good food to take your mind off your troubles.

Have a good nite, hope you sleep well after the beer.

[CBK]

Thanks CW - take care as well. Yak at you later.

CBK

[newnamenewlife]

CW, A weekend in SF sounds so delightful! I love that city (who doesn't?)

I don't know what your taste in books is, but if you like non-fiction that reads like fiction, I recommend The Spirit Catches you and You Fall Down, by Anne Fadiman. A novel I really enjoyed is The Post-Birthday World by Lionel Shriver (and it applies to our situations somewhat because it's about the trade-offs we make whether we stay or leave longterm relationships.)

Have a good weekend!