dual personalities

Okay, name that first line!

It is, of course, the great first line of The Sand Pebbles by Richard McKenna, published in 1962. I was reminded of this when I found the book at an estate sale on Saturday and bought it.

I plan to read the book soon, but I had hoped to watch the movie. I thought we owned the DVD, but I was wrong. We only have the 2-video VHS set! The story of my life. So no Steve McQueen this weekend.

This is a great movie, you will recall, and it was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor. It won NONE. They were robbed! This was the year (1966) that A Man for All Seasons took home the big awards–you know, that movie about Thomas More. Bah. Give me Steve McQueen any day.

So anyway, I will have to Netflix the movie and watch it later. Meanwhile, despite this disappointment, I had a good weekend. I had lunch with the boy on Saturday after going to an estate sale together. I worked in the yard and started my DIY project in the bathroom. I went to Church!

I celebrated daughter #2’s birthday with her father by making a trip down to:

A real treat.

And the Florida room is officially open!

Have a great week! It is supposed to rain here all week, but that’s okay. You know what they say about April showers.