If There is Patio Furniture Anywhere Inside Your Home, You're Probably A NASCAR Fan.

None of our favorites got kicked from American Idol tonight, so all is well. How did everyone like the new Paula Abdul video? I thought the dancing was excellent and the song was pretty good too.

I gave up on Survivor. I just don't have enough interest in it this season. I watched the first several seasons, then I stopped for a few seasons, then I watched the China one because I was interested in the first American show ever filmed in China. I enjoyed it and I figured Fans vs. Favorites might be cool, but it just doesn't hold my interest. There are so many better shows to watch and so many better things to do.

I just noticed Trish didn't do her Thursday Meme because she was busy ranting about poor customer service and tipping in restaurants. This week's question is easy so I am covering it.
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All other things (like price and storage space) being equal, given a choice in a perfect world, would you rather have paperbacks in your library? Or hardcovers? And why?

Well, I think hard covers look so much nicer on shelves and line up so much easier, however paperbacks are easier to read because they are lightweight and I can throw it in a purse or whatever. I guess if I had to make a choice I would have to go with paperbacks.

Thursday Meme

This usually appears on Trisha's page, but she wasn't in the mood for it today. So being the friend I am, I am covering it for her.

The Thursday Meme courtesy of Booking Through Thursday.

Sometimes I find eccentric characters quirky and fun, other times I find them too unbelievable and annoying. What are some of the more outrageous characters you’ve read, and how do you feel about them?

Well, I think probably the most outrageous character I can think of this minute would be Cee Cee Bloom from Beaches by Iris Ranier Dart. One of my favorite books of all times, Cee Cee in the book is nothing like the movie... she's a druggie and a slut and a horrible person, but in the end she is a wonderful lovable character. She is even more so in the sequel, I'll Be There. Then there are other books where the people just annoy me. In our online book group, Readers Anonymous, we just read Happiness Sold Separately by Lolly Winston and I found all the characters in the book to be annoying and stupid. Cee Cee is outrageous and over the top, but I enjoyed it. The people is Happiness were more real and regular, but they annoyed me. I guess it just depends on the book.

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I am so glad I don't do this every week. Seriously, I had to think about it and everything.