Miscellany Monday (is back)!

1. the girl who can’t put the book down.

i’m not normally a bookworm as my attention span is like that of a goldfish. i usually spend my free time reading blogs (duh!) or watching tv as those activities don’t generally take more than a few hours. however when i’m stuck on an airplane with tv or internet, i find that it’s the best time for me to catch up on books. a few weeks ago i picked up the girl with the dragon tattoo and started reading it, i didn’t get very far as the book has a pretty slow start. and just this past week i decided to give it another chance, rereading it from the beginning. i read 1/3 on the way to phoenix, a 1/3 on the way back home, and 1/3 the following day in my living room. let me just say, once you get into it, you can’t put it down. and now i can’t wait to read the girl who played with fire.

2. want a ticket to ride?

a few months ago, marvin picked up the game ticket to ride. it’s a cross-country adventure where players collect train cards and try and routes on railways. goal is to get the most number of points by completing destination tickets, completing long routes, and block your opponents. this game totally brings out the competitive side in me. have you played before? what are your best strategies?

3. keeping vampires away

last friday, marvin and i decided to use one of our many groupons by heading to a local joint, big baby’s pizzeria. best thing on the menu? roasted garlic with romano cheese and olive oil smeared on french bread. i’m determined to make a version of my own because it’s that tasty. and it’ll keep the vampires away, score!

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4. table numbers as tv shows

on saturday we attended my friend’s wedding reception in kc. instead of having table numbers, they marked each table by tv shows on their dvr. our table was breakout kings (i’ve never heard of this show but maybe i’ll give it watch sometime). what else was so cool about this wedding? it overlooked the city, they served sorbet as a palette cleanser before dinner, and there was a chocolate fondue station. so fun!

5. words with friends

as if i weren’t glued to my phone enough, here’s another reason i am. if you want a sure win, leave a comment with your username so i can start a game with you. i’m a noob.