Sunday, February 17, 2013
I started my own reading crusade last year after deciding it was time to really get back into it, particularly when the Winter Reading Program at Dubbo's library came up.
I ended up reading a total of five (and a half) books over 2012 that didn't include my magazines or the newspapers every day.
They were:
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| Ned & Katina by Patricia Grace, seen here at Rotorua Museum |
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| The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins |
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| Night by Elie Wiesel |
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| Life of Pi by Yann Martel |
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People who have behaved toward you in any way that you find disagreeable truly don't know what they've done to you because they're living out of their separateness.
Why?
Monday, June 11, 2012
I was watching Prime7 News just before and the newsreader distracted me from writing this because he was cracking jokes while reading out the weather. Ah, Daniel Gibson...
"And at Lithgow, it's so cold that the number dropped off... see that red square there that's empty (on screen with number not put in). Actually, that's not why, that's a lie." AHAHAHAHAHA.
Some might say "That's what I have for local news.". But it's actually not that bad, you can't help but laugh. It's just hilarious that he can get away with it. I found out that before last year he was only a weatherman, which explains a bit.
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Anyway, what I wanted to write about is that now the weather is taking a turn for the worst, I'm taking part in a library reading program for the first time! There's at least 1000 people doing it, how exciting.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The Dubbo Showground markets were recently moved to a riverside oval to become the new (and seemingly improved) Riverside Markets. While I never went pre-move, my eventual discovery of what these markets are was a long time coming. Like a lot of other things in life.
Came away with more than expected. And this was after having to walk a good 500 metres extra or so to get into the Centro, then to the ATM to get money, and then walking all the way back hoping the stuff would still be there. Thankfully, this isn't Sydney so I was fine.
I'm clearly still daydreaming about European adventures. I first stumbled across a first edition of an Australian book called Roaming Round Europe by Frank Clune, the telling of his adventures around Western Europe in 1952. Spent what was my last $10.
On returning from the ATM I found a French grammar book, which appears to be the most confusing thing I've ever read. But thinking of my imminent French lesson I thought it would be handy. $1. PS: said lesson never eventuated... le sigh.
Then a book stand had Azur Like It by Wendy Holden, about a journalist who gets sent to cover the Cannes Film Festival. That's so me! But then she discovers a dark side. Not so me. I was intrigued. $3.
Teeny silver thing on the French grammar book is a Pandora-style charm of a paw for my travel charm bracelet, signifying Australia through Dubbo/the central west... via Taronga Western Plains Zoo. $1.
And then there were the shoes. Found at the most amazing little vintage stall that made me want to do a Barcelona and pinch it all.
The shoes were sitting on the left of those pink shoes on the ground before I grabbed them with the intention of scrubbing them into a fantastic work-purpose pair for my wardrobe. $10.
I took the photo with Annie's details clearly in sight because she's great and deserves business. My new shoes were previously her own and she has a great selection of accessories, shoes and even clothes. The first I've seen of affordable great vintage in Dubbo. Tre bien.
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