8.10.2012

Friday Things

Oof, I wonder if there's such a thing as 'delayed tiredness onset' - much like 'delayed muscle soreness onset.'  I felt just fine all day yesterday after taking my first crack at an early run, even during a nearly two hour park playdate running around after my kids.  In many ways, that felt more exhausting than running ten miles.  But today I broke into my morning coffee stash instead of drinking my usual decaf in the afternoon and I'm just starting to perk up a bit...

If you like reading Young Adult books, I highly recommend checking out the list NPR has just compiled.  I've checked off 32 and have one ebook on hold from the list.  Also, this was a great one that Not Martha shared awhile back, if you liked the Hunger Games, here's a cool little flowchart for your enjoyment:


Although a glaring omission from both lists, and a MUST read in my opinion, are the City of Ember books by Jeanne DuPrau.  At nearly ten years old, I think this series set the stage for many books to follow.  Not in the same way as Ray Bradbury or Lois Lowry, per se, but still worth recognition.

Moving on, I have to share the latest funny or die because it stars one of my favorite entertainers of all time: Simon Pegg.  And you've probably already seen the other Olympic funny goin' round: McKayla's not impressed.  (Just in case you haven't, check out the fun the Oiselle HQ ladies had with it here.)

My Friday song really helped light a fire under me on my long run.  The Rockstarr album by Taio Cruz is really fun, but this remix of Dynamite is one of my favorite tunes.


Happy weekend!


2 comments:

  1. I read the Uglies Trilogy (although it's not really a trilogy since they made a 4th book) and I LOVED all 4 books. Cool to see them on this flowchart! Did you read Uglies?

    Also, I totally believe in Delayed Onset Tiredness :) I will be revved up for no good reason for a day or two and last through so many things and then start dragging...

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    1. oooh, yes, I've heard good things about Uglies and have put it in my 'to reads' on Goodreads!

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