Monday, June 6, 2011

Bad Luck, Good Times

Hello Blossoms,

I'm in a great mood. I'm alone in bed, eating a piece of fried chicken with macaroni, burping aloud and giggling to myself. Attractive and mature, I know. I'm keeping myself occupied with a Russian spy novel, and it's fantastic so far. I haven't had time for pleasure reading in a long while, and it feels good to lose myself in the pages.


Earlier this week I took a trip to the doctor's, because I was worried about a spider bite that wouldn't stop growing and turning increasingly darker shades of purple. Unfortunately, I was diagnosed with a brown recluse spider bite just two inches away from my nasty surgical incision. What luck. The good news is that I'm on antibiotics and my bite hasn't gotten much worse (yet). The bad news is that my left leg absolutely hates me.


Anyway, I'll be done with this book in the next day or so. Do you have any recommendations for me when I'm done? I've read most of the classics so some modern bestsellers would be much appreciated!


~m.m.
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  1. DaveJune 6, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    I would recomend "Game of Thrones". It's now been made into a Mini series. Really good story.

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  2. Astronomy PirateJune 6, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Reading is always fun, if you're interested in some astronomy stuff, I would suggest Mike Brown's How I Killed Pluto.

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  3. Kicking RocksJune 6, 2011 at 5:27 PM

    Alone? In bed? Sounds like the start of a dirty movie!

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  4. ShonaJune 6, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    Wow, I need to read this book! lol
    What's the name?

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  5. JbloggerJune 6, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    im not much of a fan of reading

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  6. Daniel SmothermanJune 6, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Good read. Gotta love good days.

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  7. 123June 6, 2011 at 6:34 PM

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  8. XenotothJune 6, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Man, you have terrible luck to be bitten. Just getting it all out of your system I assume. :P

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  9. BartJune 6, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    that is sexy, and you're very attractive. yeah.

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  10. bb31June 6, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    any michael connelly book is good for me

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  11. Charles WinthropJune 6, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Hope that spider bite clears up soon :/ Brown recluses are nasty.

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  12. srnajeraJune 6, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    :O omg

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  13. AnonymousJune 6, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    My mom last read eat pray love, sounds like a good chick book to me lol

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  14. landsquidJune 7, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    What rotten luck, I hope things turn around for you soon.

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  15. Patti D.June 7, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    spider bite? you are going to transform into spiderwoman!!! so lucky!

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  16. DejchJune 7, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    i should finish my book also :)

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  17. StyronJune 7, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    The girl with the Dragon Tattoo!

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  18. The Angry LurkerJune 7, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    Game of Thrones.

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  19. kxxthanxxJune 7, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    i hate spiders!

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  20. CPHJune 7, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    I really enjoy Bukowski.

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  21. T. BanacekJune 7, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Damn! Sorry to hear about the spider bite. I think we need a picture of it though...

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  22. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    I don't like spiders either

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  23. MelanieJune 7, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Brown Recluse Spider bites are horrible - I used to work in the ER and I was scared one night when a guy came in with one. How horrible - I hope it gets better - those things are nasty! As for books - if you like memoirs by funny gay men, I suggest Augusten Burroughs (my FAVORITE) or David Sedaris.

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  24. HOODPHENOMENOMJune 7, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Good luck with your antibiotics !

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  25. D4June 7, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    I hate getting bit by creepy crawlies... The creepy crawlies themselves are fine, but getting bit. <_<

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  26. Duhniel S.June 7, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    i Feel bad for you :c
    Hope you get better

    I would recommend you the saga of Flowers in the attic

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  27. Blogging SkaterJune 7, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    try reading watership down

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  28. EzzJune 7, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Well If you want a list of some good fantasy novels give me a shout, though I get the feeling that your preference is elsewhere.

    also, Spiders are natures ninjas, sneak attack, in weak-spots... Must resist urge to spam agoraphobic friends.

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  29. AlexisJune 7, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    Haha what a way to amuse yourself in bed!
    That bite sounds nasty, pretty scary.

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  30. Jesse CrowsJune 7, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    keep your mood up!

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  31. psychpostJune 8, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    hope you feel better. i can't really recommend much as i only know the classics >_>

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  32. DootzkieJune 8, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    I'm with Dave! Watching the series and have the audiobook Game of Thrones is on my mobile so I listen to it when ever I get the time

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  33. MoobeatJune 8, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    hrmmmm

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  34. GermsJune 8, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Internet-Playground-David-Thorne/dp/0980672929

    For comedy, this book

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  35. Mrs. PickleJune 8, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    I was craving fried chicken until I read about the spider. That is one of my worst nightmares. I hate spiders!

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  36. taioJune 8, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    leer es bueno

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  37. Speedy EdJune 8, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    for the book recommendation im reading the amber spyglass.. its good :)

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  38. MercurioJune 8, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    look for 1Q84 by by Murakami.

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  39. edJune 8, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    brown recluse? arent those really deadly

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  40. DesktoperJune 8, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Nice post m.m, Can't believe I just found your blog now, really liked your way of writing. Following you. By the way, have you ever read the long walk? Finished reading it today, recommending it!

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  41. TDJJune 8, 2011 at 11:15 PM

    I vote for Game of Thrones as well. That`s a massive story!

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  42. MagixxJune 9, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    keep your mood up and if you did not read already Harry Potter ... DO IT!


    nice blog, keep it up!

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  43. UnknownJune 10, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Always good to find time to do some leisure reading. Seems to be reading for work/study too often for me. Check out my blog to see what I'm reading.

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