The Silver Linings Playbook

I loved this book!  I liked that it has a positive message - believing in silver linings is to remind you to keep on trying.  The old saying that every cloud has a silver lining is what the main character Pat, is counting on in his life now that he is back home living with his parents. I don't want to write too much about the story since I don't want to give away any key plot points.  But I will just say that there is a happy ending for Pat and Tiffany who are both damaged people.  Do yourself a favor and read this one!  I can't wait to see the movie.  The DVD will be out on April 30th.

Here is a link to the Bonnie Tyler song that is featured in the book -

http://youtu.be/ykexpgHrTkI

I highly recommend The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick.

 

 

Limericks

The Eagle Harbor Book Co. in the Seattle area held a limerick contest recently.  Here are some of the winners.  Enjoy -

"There was a rich hippie named Julie,
Whose Range Rover smelled like patchouli,
Each day, just for fun
She smoked weed by the ton
With a bong blown by Dale Chihuly."

- Brandon Matsen, Seattle

"To the city we'll go to make merry
After dinner o'er drinks we will tarry.
Alas, with a shout
We pay and rush out
If we run we will catch the last ferry."

- Mary Jensen, Bainbridge Island

"On the 5:30 boat in the quiet zone
A passenger answered his cellphone.
The others gathered en masse
Picked him up by his a...
Crying,"man overboard with his ring tone!"

- Robin Simons (no address given)

"Said Romeo on Bainbridge, "Don't tarry!
"Leave Seattle so that we can marry."
But his Juliette said,
"I'd rather be dead
"Than to have to get on that damn ferry."

- Eva Moon, Redmond

 

 

Do You Worry?

Here is a "Worry Table" I have been saving for a long time.  I thought you might like it too.

                                 Things We Worry About


Things that never happen....                                                      40%
Things that can't be changed by
all the worry in the world...                                                         35%

Things that turn out better than expected...                            15%

Petty, useless worries...                                                               8%

Legitimate worries...                                                                     2%
                                                                                                    100%

Upshot: It's 50 to 1 against the worry being a real cause for concern.

Source: Anonymous

Does that make you feel better? Now if only I can remember this the next time I worry!

Happy Easter a few days late...

I hope everyone had a lovely Easter this year.  It was a sunny and warm Easter Sunday here with no rain. 

Here are some winners of the annual Peeps contest that the Seattle Times has every year.  They are so clever and imaginative!

Enjoy!

Peeps de Resistance



 

Seattle Public Library


 

Van Peeps



 

A Peep at Today's Top Stories

 

The first prize winner

One of my favorites