Paging All Bookworms! discussion

Tuesday's Question (March 1): How do you handle disagreements?

Kick Butt and take names?
Walk softly and carry a big stick?

Oh, I am terrible at this. But continue to try to get better at it. I try to disagree without being disagreeable, but sometimes (often) emotion gets the better of me.

March 2 - Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! In his honor, today is Read Across America Day.
Post the first sentence of the book you are reading ....

Leah wrote: "Tuesday's Question (March 1): How do you handle disagreements?"

Book Concierge wrote: "March 2 - Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! In his honor, today is Read Across America Day.
Post the first sentence of the book you are reading ...."

Fortunate Son by John Fogert.

It all began with a record. A children's record.

Leah wrote: "Tuesday's Question (March 1): How do you handle disagreements?"

I dont like confrontation or arguing so I tend to clam up and not say what I am really thinking unless pushed.

Book Concierge wrote: "March 2 - Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! In his honor, today is Read Across America Day.
Post the first sentence of the book you are reading ...."

- Lydia is dead.

- "I want you to steal something for me."

Book Concierge wrote: "March 2 - Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! In his honor, today is Read Across America Day.
Post the first sentence of the book you are reading ...."



"The comet's tail spread across the dawn, a red slash that bled above the crags of Dragonstone like a wound in the pink and purple sky."

Koren wrote: "Leah wrote: "Tuesday's Question (March 1): How do you handle disagreements?"

I dont like confrontation or arguing so I tend to clam up and not say what I am really thinking unless pushed."

I'm the same Koren!

Book Concierge wrote: "March 2 - Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! In his honor, today is Read Across America Day.
Post the first sentence of the book you are reading ...."

1. "This day may have been the day, the very day when my identity was born"

2. "He told them he loved them"

Leah wrote: "Tuesday's Question (March 1): How do you handle disagreements?"

I politely argue my point and if they still don't get it I walk away. I don't like confrontation.

Book Concierge wrote: "March 2 - Happy Birthday Dr Seuss! In his honor, today is Read Across America Day.
Post the first sentence of the book you are reading ...."

- "Del Macomb wiped the sweat from his forehead with the sleeve of his shirt." (not very exciting, huh?)

Thursday's Question (March 3): What person have you learned the most from?

Leah wrote: "Thursday's Question (March 3): What person have you learned the most from?"

My mom. I'm in the medical field like she is and I find myself repeating much of what she said to me to my own children.

Friday's Question (March 4): Do you have any fun weekend plans?

Leah wrote: "Friday's Question (March 4): Do you have any fun weekend plans?"

Work.

Leah wrote: "Friday's Question (March 4): Do you have any fun weekend plans?"

We've got tickets to see a musical - Crowns - and then we're going to dinner with friends.

Leah wrote: "Friday's Question (March 4): Do you have any fun weekend plans?"

Last night I caught up with a friend from Chicago that I have known for 24 years and haven't seen for 13 years. It felt like it was only last week that we last saw each other.

Leah wrote: "Friday's Question (March 4): Do you have any fun weekend plans?"

I spent the weekend shopping, making sundaes and watching movies with my 2 girls. We had so much fun. I also bought another bookshelf.

Leah wrote: "Friday's Question (March 4): Do you have any fun weekend plans?"

My mom has been having some health complications so I spent the weekend with her, trying to get her back up to par :-)

Tuesday's Question (March 8): What was your favorite board game as a child? Do you still enjoy it?

Leah wrote: "Tuesday's Question (March 8): What was your favorite board game as a child? Do you still enjoy it?"

Backgammon and yes still love it!

Leah wrote: "Tuesday's Question (March 8): What was your favorite board game as a child? Do you still enjoy it?"

The only one I can think of is "Life". I didn't play many board games growing up. I do still enjoy playing it with my kids. I get them to play board games every now and then to get them off the electronic devices.

Wednesday's Question (March 9): What are your nervous habits?

Leah wrote: "Wednesday's Question (March 9): What are your nervous habits?"

I chew the inside of my bottom lip when I'm nervous or stressed. My dentist has gotten on my case about it. I also smoke.

Leah wrote: "Tuesday's Question (March 8): What was your favorite board game as a child? Do you still enjoy it?"
I dont remember playing very many board games as a child. I'm sure I played Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders. Seems like I've played Scrabble forever and yes, I still love it.

Leah wrote: "Wednesday's Question (March 9): What are your nervous habits?"

Nail chewing

Thursday's Question (March 10): What do you think is one of the most undervalued professions right now?

Leah wrote: "Thursday's Question (March 10): What do you think is one of the most undervalued professions right now?"

Teachers. I dont think they get paid near what they are worth. After that nurses.

As a husband of a first grade teacher I feel she is highly undervalued and often over worked. But she loves teaching the kids how to read.

Wednesday's Question (March 16): On a scale of 1 to 10, how happy are you with your life right now?

Leah wrote: "Tuesday's Question (March 8): What was your favorite board game as a child? Do you still enjoy it?"

Parcheesi ... I could play it for hours. And yes, I do still have a game board, though I haven't played it in quite a while. Might be a good diversion this afternoon ....

Leah wrote: "Wednesday's Question (March 16): On a scale of 1 to 10, how happy are you with your life right now?"

Bad time to ask ... as Hubby is recovering from spinal fusion surgery and I am consumed by being his nurse. Gosh, I feel so sleep-deprived, must be how a new mother feels.

But forgetting about that ... which I know will pass ... I'd say I'm at about a 9 in terms of happiness with my life. There's always room for improvement, but in general I'm quite happy.

Sunday March 20 Question of the Day - If you could become invisible for a week, what would you do?

Book Concierge wrote: "Sunday March 20 Question of the Day - If you could become invisible for a week, what would you do?"

No. It seems to be that the older I get the more invisible I get. I was at the food court in a local mall waiting to be waited on and the cashier started to take the person behind me order. I felt invisible that day. And that's not easy considering I'm no featherweight.

Monday's Question (March 21): What do you think we could do to best improve the education system?

Leah wrote: "Monday's Question (March 21): What do you think we could do to best improve the education system?"

Stop the budget cuts! (That's in the UK anyway.)

Sheila wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: "Sunday March 20 Question of the Day - If you could become invisible for a week, what would you do?"

No. It seems to be that the older I get the more invisible I get. I was a..."

Oh, Sheila, that's TERRIBLE!
If I were invisible I'd make that cashier's life miserable!

I think something that could help all education would be a little parental involvement. Lots of kids need education reinforced at home.

I also think tenure should be done away with. If as a teacher you aren't effective you should not be able to stay in that position.

As the husband of a teacher, I think more pay because she works way more hours than just when she has kids in her room.

Warren wrote: "I think something that could help all education would be a little parental involvement. Lots of kids need education reinforced at home.

I also think tenure should be done away with. If as a teach..."

I totally agree with you, Warren. On all 3.

Tuesday's Question (March 22): What impact do you want to leave on the world?

Leah wrote: "Tuesday's Question (March 22): What impact do you want to leave on the world?"

If even one person remembers a kindness I extended and is inspired to "pay it forward" I think that is an impact for the good.

Thursday's Question (March 24): What was your last impulse buy?

Lash extensions for bar mitzvah. First time try! Not exactly an impulse buy, but a luxury buy. Love them! Don't I look gorgeous! Good for tired readers eyes - lol.

Leah wrote: "Thursday's Question (March 24): What was your last impulse buy?"

Probably something for my kids. I'm very OCD and very rarely do anything on impulse.

Leah wrote: "Thursday's Question (March 24): What was your last impulse buy?"

Books! :-) I always say to myself that I DO NOT need any more books, I have enough to last me for years and then I see a good deal or another book I really must read.....

Leah wrote: "Thursday's Question (March 24): What was your last impulse buy?"

Books, definitely books! I went to two book conferences in the past month and bought many, many books.

Sunday, March 27 .... Happy Easter!
What's your traditional Easter feast? Ham? Lamb? ....?

Book Concierge wrote: "Sunday, March 27 .... Happy Easter!
What's your traditional Easter feast? Ham? Lamb? ....?"

Ham, potato salad, some type of jello salad, and a very simple Easter Bunny cake.

Threw traditional post bar mitzvah Jewish brunch for Easter…. Bagels, lox/nova, egg salad, whitefish, and tuna spreads, I made homemade knishes, and they were delish. There was chocolate rugelah, a smattering of donuts for the 8 camp kids who stayed over, leftover cake, egg rolls, fruit. Oh, and bought Tom Brady Easter Candy… Gluten free and purported to have hidden 50 secret golden eggs within, where you could win up to $5000.00 and a signed Patriots Jersey. Figured it was our lucky day, so why not buy one of each. But no golden egg contained within. Gave them away to a gluten free family apiece. A perfect "easter" brunch, after the most spectacular and profound Satruday night our family has ever had. My holy child jumped on the trampoline all afternoon and played football and basketball with his friends and cousins, all in their lime green giveaway t-shirts. All in all, an amazing weekend, and the brunch just topped it off.