The Hobbit & Doctor Visits

I decided to kick off my summer reading of the classics with you guessed it The Hobbit.  This was not my first choice, but last summer my brother read my favorite book The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck which happens to be a classic.  He in return wanted me to read his favorite book The Hobbit, which in my luck is a classic as well.

After reading this tale of a little hobbit who travels with 13 dwarves in search of treasure I have come to one conclusion and I have a confession to make.

I don't like books with wizards and magic.

You have no idea how bad I want to be on the Harry Potter fan bus, but no matter how hard I try and read I can't get into it.  This same feeling goes along with The Hobbit.  People love this book and cherish it as one of their favorites, but I however can not muster up those feelings.  I have no idea why! :(

Is this a great story?  Yes

Will I go see the movie?  Yes

Is this book now on my favorites list?  No--Sorry Hobbit lovers.

On a more serious note please keep me in your prayers throughout the month of June.  I have three doctor visits coming up.  These appointments are for running test, blood work, and sonograms to make sure there is no activity around where my thyroid used to be, so cancer cells will not have the chance of returning.

Books, Books, Books

I have reached a monumental goal in my life.  It may not be much of an accomplishment to most, but I have always wanted to read Gone With the Wind. 

I did it!  Granted it took me quite awhile with 1,000+ pages.  Never the less, I DID IT!!!

       

I love the movie, and have watched it MANY times.  Like always with books and movies, the book is better.  

After accomplishing this mini goal in my life and tackling one of the greatest classics, I have decided to dedicate my summer reading list to the classics.

I have taken master classes for the past two summers, and this summer I am not taking ANY!  I get to read what I want.  I am so excited.  

I am going to try my hardest to read, read, read, and not sit around all summer and watch reruns of True Life and Teen Wolf (don't judge) on MTV.

I printed a list of classic books, and highlighted the ones that I have read.  Looking back I am proud that my english teacher, who was the best, made me read quite a few on the list.

What are some of your favorites?

Boy Meets World

We are big T.V. junkies at my house. We love to watch T.V., and record our favorite shows. We seriously have a problem, but it something we both enjoy. We are always looking and seeing which shows are award winning, what type of new shows are coming out, and which ones receive the best reviews.

For the last couple of Saturdays we have been at home during the afternoon. Zac has discovered that the old but loved show of Boys Meets World comes on channel MTV2. We have really enjoyed watching these reruns because it takes us back to when we were younger. I mean, who didn't watch Boys Meets World? Everyone from our generation loved it.

Watching this show made me think back to a lot of old shows we watched growing up. Friday night would come and we would all sit down in front of the T.V. and watch TGIF. Does anyone remember that, or is it just me? Family Matters, Step By Step, Full House, Growing Pains, and many others were all shows we could sit down and watch together as a family.

While sitting there and watching Boy Meets World it struck me. What on Earth has happened to the T.V. shows we watch today? I tried to think of one family oriented show that a family could sit down and watch during prime time, and I couldn't think of one! Even the family sitcoms that come on today are not for the whole family. We love to watch Modern Family, but it is not a show for the whole family to watch. What has become of television? Now all shows are about is: Who killed who? Who slept with who? Who cheated on who? Who is going to get revenge? Not to mention how trashy reality T.V. has brought cameras into homes and shown how sick and twisted people can be. It is all about you kids watch Disney in the other room, while we watch our adult prime time shows in the other. No longer can watching prime time T.V. be a family event.

What has happened? Were those old T.V. shows cheesy? I would say YES. Did we love them anyway? I would have to say YES. What will T.V. look like in another 10 years? I have no idea, but it is a scary thing to think about.