Meanwhile, in Rivendell . . .

IT'S HERE!!!  Robin Hood Week is officially beginning!   I hope y'all are as psyched about this as I am.  We're going to "have crazy fun", aren't we? ;)   To start off, here's a tag.  (Because one does not simply host a blog party without a tag.  It's just not done .) But before I begin the tag, I'd like to say something about spoilers during the upcoming party.   I will do my best to mark spoilers satisfactorily in my posts, but the comments section will be open season. I cannot guarantee that there will be no unmarked spoilers in the comments -- in fact, I can basically guarantee that they  will be there.   My main concern regarding this is that I know at least three TV shows will be discussed -- *coughs and smirks and Knowing Glances* -- and I should hate for someone to stumble across a major spoiler unwittingly.  So please, everybody, use caution! ;)   Right, now that we've got that out of the way, here are ...

Break out your Sherwood green and your bows and arrows, peeps, because we're doing this. Yes, indeed.  The day has come.  Some of you may remember that once upon a time I asked if y'all would go for a Robin Hood blog party at some point.  Years rolled by (well, nearly two), and now, lo and behold, out of the blue, I have decided that  I am going to host a Robin Hood blog party after all!   But not just for my own personal RH love, the BBC version -- no, no.  Magnanimous soul that I am, I shall be opening this up to all versions of Robin Hood!   I know these are not all the versions.  Hush.  The low-down: ~ The party will be held May 23-28, 2017, Lord willing and the creek don't rise. ~ I need participants!  Feel free to write reviews, character posts, games, rants, etc.!   ~ During the party, please come back to THIS POST and leave a comment (or comments) with the links to your posts so that I can collect...

I took world literature this year (which was actually pretty fun), and so today, I would like to share with you all some of the awesome insults that I found in the literary repertoire.  (Most of these are from Don Quixote --  because, whatever the *ahem* flaws of that book, it certainly contains some high-class roasts -- and Uncle Vanya .) Here you are:  a short post detailing the fine art of insulting!  *applause*  (Also, 'pologies about some of the odd punctuation and grammar.  Old books, dontcha know.) Because this reminds me of Spain and Don Quixote = Spain so #relevance ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  "'You are a saucy publican and a blockhead to boot,'" ~ Don Quixote , by Miguel de Cervantes "'O villainous inconsiderate, indecent and ignorant peasant! thou foul-mouthed, unmannerly, insolent and malicious slanderer! . . . Get out of my sight, monster of nature, depository of lies, cupboard of deceit, granary of knavery, inventor of mischief, pu...

Have y'all noticed that I always seem to combine tags?  Like, when was the last time I devoted a whole post to just a single tag?  I have reflected on it, and have been unable to find the answer. Ah, well.  As you may have guessed, I have indeed been tagged and awarded, and I am indeed about to fill out both honors.  Many thanks to  Hamlette  and  Ev  for them -- I appreciate it, old sports!! (Also the first, I am very sorry about how I've left your beautiful comments hanging without replies for so long.  Rest assured that they have been read and re-read with the utmost delight and that I really do hope to get caught up on comments at some point in the not-too-distant future.) (Also the second, has anyone else been having problems with Pinterest lately?  The eye candy in this post will have to be whatever I have in the ol' iPhoto reservoir, because Pinterest isn't allowing me to access my pins.  WHICH IS REALLY FRUSTRATING. ...

*UPDATE*  Parts of this review have been edited for personal reasons.  If you would like to learn a little more about the thought process behind this decision, feel free to visit my Disclaimers page. ⸻ Original [Edited] 2017 Review Before I begin this review, I would like to draw all of your attentions to the fact that today is the birthday of a very special person: Miss Jessica Prescott .  I've had the privilege of counting Jessica as a friend for a while now, and it is such a blessing to know her!!  (To which I'm sure everybody else who knows her will attest! ;D)  Jessica's a very active, encouraging part of the blogosphere (happy face), even though she doesn't have a blog (sad face), and she's always available for encouragement and fun and general friendliness.    Happy birthday, Jessica!!! And now, the review :) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  Okay.  Okay. *breathes*   Y'all, I don't even know how to handle life  begin this review.  ...

* stars and moon through cherry blossoms * stretching when you wake up in the morning * county fairs * thrift store book hauls * hopes fulfilled * chilled apple juice when you're sick * spring & summer * looking forward to things * music on portable devices * realizing that He's actually helping you to love Him & to want to be with Him * authors * nostalgia * puppies * babies * thoughts

You know when you hear a line from a musical and it hits you that it's one of the best and deepest musical theatre lyrics you've ever come across? It might be because of the simple power of the lyrics, or the raw emotion of the music itself, or a combination of both.  (In my experience, such lines are usually rather sad *ahem*, so, y'know, prepare yourself.) Anywho, I've decided to compile a list of some of the aforementioned song lines that have really Touched Me.  (I like lists, in case you haven't noticed.  But mainly just in blogging and/or fandom things.  I don't do many other kinds of lists.  Moving on.)  This is by no means a comprehensive list, of course. "I'se tired o' livin' and scared o' dyin', but Old Man River, he jest keeps rollin' along." ~ from Show Boat "Oh, my Creator, what is the good of the strongest heart in a body that's falling apart?  A serious flaw -- I hope You know that." ~ ...