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1/5/07

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The Friday Five:

1. This morning, when I went out for a walk at 7:15, it was sixty-one degrees. Sixty-one! If this keeps up, I may have to stop complaining about the winter. MAY have to.

2. The other night, my husband and I watched Little Miss Sunshine on DVD. I saw it in the theater, where it had been so hyped to me that I was kind of let down. This time, though, I loved it and (weirdly enough) noticed a lot more in terms of how well the shots were set up, something you'd think you'd be aware of less on the small screen. How often does a movie improve on repeated viewings? Not that often. If you haven't seen it, I recommend.

3. According to the tabloids (i.e., take it with a grain of salt) Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz have broken up. Why are all my favorite couples splitting? It's WRONG. And she just introduced him on SNL, like, a couple of weeks ago. So not fair. One person who is not upset about this news? My husband, who believes that if Cameron Diaz is single, she is just that much more available to go out with him. (I don't even point out that he is, um, married. I just let him have his happy little dream.)

4. Right now, I'm reading Jeannette Walls' The Glass Castle, a book I have been meaning to get to forever. It is a memoir, and really, really good. Like Mary Karr The Liar's Club good, which is really saying something. It's amazing to read about this life Jeannette Walls lived, growing up with parents who were always moving and barely getting by, especially if, like me, you only know her as a celebrity gossip columnist. Just goes to show everyone has more stories than you'd ever imagine.

5. Believe it or not, I have given up coffee. Haven't had any in over two weeks. And yes, I was only drinking about a fourth of a cup a day, but I do miss it, more than you would think. Still, I think it's a good thing for me. I wanted to celebrate this announcement by putting up that great clip from Will and Grace where Jack is completely overcaffienated, but I can't find it on YouTube, so I'll go with the next best thing. Sure, it's not coffee related. But it's Cher!



have a good weekend, everyone!
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On January 5th, 2007 03:20 pm (UTC), [info]whirlsofpearls commented:
That was a great Will and Grace clip! Thanks for sharing it =)
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On January 5th, 2007 03:39 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
little miss sunshine is like one of my favorite movies - you should also watch Garden State with natalie portman and zack braff
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On January 5th, 2007 04:12 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
What's left?
Now coffee? What do you have left to enjoy? You cut out desserts, snack mix, coffee... Next thing you know, you'll be off chocolate and deviled eggs and then where will the world be?
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On January 5th, 2007 04:15 pm (UTC), [info]bareplenary commented:
last night as i was climbing into bed i briefly turned on the radio and heard something about Diaz and Timberlake splitting, but i wasn't wholly sure I'd heard correctly. i did not panic, though. i just snuggled down and pulled the covers up to my chin and took comfort in knowing that if it was true (or at least the word on the street) you'd cover it in the morning. thanks, sarah!
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On January 5th, 2007 04:28 pm (UTC), [info]bookcollector commented:
At the beginning of the week, I read on People.com that Justin & Cameron had split.

I wish the winter fans could get at least one month of snow and cold weather. This 60 degrees in January stuff is making me very angry and uncomfortable. Blasted global warming!

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On January 5th, 2007 04:38 pm (UTC), [info]zsolarstar commented:
I'm reading the Glass Castle too! It's really amazing, it totally reinforces my thinking that if you really just ask, EVERYONE has a story to tell. People really are fascinating creatures in the depth of their life experiences. I especially liked the reasoning about the stars as presents :)
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On January 5th, 2007 05:48 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
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Hi! I just emailed you but I got an automatic reply, so I decided to ask you the question in you jurnal.

Do you know if any of your books are translated into Polish??

I live in Poland and I would like to read some of your books. Lately I watched the movie "how to deal" and I liked it so much that I decided to buy it but I wolud also like to read your books and I can't find them anywhere in Poland:(

Izabela Duszynska
issi1@wp.pl

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On January 5th, 2007 06:05 pm (UTC), [info]glitzysara commented:
I read and enjoy your journal each day, but I particularly enjoyed this one. :o) I recently saw Little Miss Sunshine, and absolutely adored it...I'm glad you liked it better the second time around! Also, I have Glass Castle in my stack of about 20 books to read, but since you've spoken so fondly of it, I'm going to move it on up to the top. Lastly, what a classic Will & Grace clip...One of my favorites! Oh and congrats on the coffee thing, that takes a lot of will-power! :o)
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On January 5th, 2007 06:35 pm (UTC), [info]blueducky89 commented:
It's snowing here, but it was about 60 degrees yesterday. I miss it already : ] And I loved Little Miss Sunshine. I thought it was very funny--that family kills me lol. That clip of an overcaffinated Jack is one of my favorite scenes from that show. I was so sad it ended. Great entry, yet again. I love reading this, it gives me something to do between your books. Have a good day! : ]
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On January 5th, 2007 06:52 pm (UTC), [info]musicgeek09 commented:
Funny you should talk about Little Miss Sunshine. I saw it yesterday and I LOOOOOOVED it.

And I do agree with the Glass Castles reccomendation. I read it over the summer, and adored it

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On January 5th, 2007 09:05 pm (UTC), [info]sneeze042 commented:
you know what's really funny? I was on a plane to Paris this morning and I watched Little Miss Sunshine! I thought it was a weird but cute movie.
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On January 5th, 2007 10:23 pm (UTC), [info]sixteenskies commented:
ah, Santa gave me The Glass Castle for Christmas! When you finish it, you must tell me how well you liked it overall!

Little Miss Sunshine is such a brilliant movie!

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On January 5th, 2007 11:34 pm (UTC), [info]innocent_heart commented:
Jack's addiction to coffee is one of my favorite WAG moments :) It's a little out of synch and low-quality, but it's still funny:



Enjoy!

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On January 5th, 2007 11:50 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
wow
ya that is freezing!! i just went out of town to visit snow. The temperature got to twenty eight degrees. Let me tell you, that was bitter. Oh btw, giving up coffee is quite a few of my friends' new years resolutions! :) Maybe I should make it mine too,
luv,
rachel
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On January 6th, 2007 12:02 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
will & grace is hilarious
my fav' show ever!!!

they are hilarious, karen is my favorite.

your such a brilliant writer and your journal entries are hilarious!

luv,
rachel!

btw, what are your favorite bands and singers out there?

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On January 6th, 2007 02:20 am (UTC), [info]falls2climb commented:
I just read The Glass Castle over Christmas, after my mom devoured it in two days and my dad finished it by the end of the week. Both of them insisted that I'd love it (which usually means the opposite) but I was enthralled. She's a gifted storyteller - and as a middle school teacher in a semi-rural part of NC, it makes me look at some of my students in a bit of a different light as well.
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On January 6th, 2007 02:19 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
Your book...
Your book The Truth About Forever, is an awesome book! I got it from a book order at school and I cant keep my eyes out of it! I just ♥ it! Thank you for wrighting such a good book! Anyways thanks!!!

I will ♥ your book for always!!!
Adrianne Kennedy AKA ♥Angel♥

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On January 6th, 2007 05:23 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
I work at a bookstore so when The Glass Castle came in I just HAD to read it. I loved it. It was extremely well written and really entertaining. Good choice!
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On January 7th, 2007 03:27 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
I read the Glass Castle this summer and really, really liked it. It's very inspiring and compelling, what she was able to accomplish in her life and how she was able to motivate herself.

Also, I'm happy for you to have your 61 degree weather in the south ... but send some good thoughts for snow up north! I REALLY wish we had snow up here!

A belated happy new year to you (I have been offline for awhile),
:) Sarah

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On January 7th, 2007 09:04 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
Hi I was wandering what is your favorite scene on The truth about Forever ??? I luv your books !!! Anonomous
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On January 8th, 2007 02:49 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
Chewing gum!!
Dear Sarah,
I remember that you had a post in which you talked about Good Morning America and what your gum choice says about your personality (i.e. cinnamon, mint, fruit flavors...) I can't find it anywhere on the internet and was wondering if you remember what month or year you wrote it in or the outcome of the survey...thanks!
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