A hilarious, wild, fun love song to the author’s youth describing the moments the author felt most alive, filled with craziness and freakishness and violence and a sense of possibility. Great read. I loved it and laughed out loud. a lot.
irunwscissors's Life List
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1. lose 25 pounds
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2. consume (drink or use to cook) all the wine in my closet.
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3. base my diet on vegetables and fruits
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4. be able to run a 10k at 10 minute pace
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5. Write a good book
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6. Learn another language
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7. Be able to do 20 push-ups in a row
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8. keep my house clean
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9. lose my tummy
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10. Dress better
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11. eat healthier
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12. Be Nice To My Parents
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13. save more money
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14. learn to sew
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15. drink more water.
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16. write and illustrate a children's book
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17. pay off my school loans
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18. learn Photoshop
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19. Write more thank you notes
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20. Improve my posture
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21. Read Proust's Remembrance of Things Past
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22. learn calligraphy
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23. try out all the free wifi spots in my neighborhood
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24. want to go on a dogsledding adventure
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25. catalog all of my books
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26. spend 30 minutes every day working on my writing.
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27. Find a balance between the things I want to do and the things I need to do
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28. read more critically
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29. read 30 books in 2007
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Recent entries
1. The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara
2 years ago
A fictional retelling of the Battle of Gettysberg through the eyes of key players in the battle. Quick, fast-paced. The best chapter was through the eyes of Chamberlain in the Battle of Little Round Top.
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3 years ago
I don’t know if I’m doing that but I’ve joined a book club. Discussing books makes me think more about it.
