tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post6277770531136106897..comments2023-11-09T03:33:41.728-05:00Comments on Jenny and Kelly Read Books: Completed: Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-66297359353957092772013-02-05T23:18:59.945-05:002013-02-05T23:18:59.945-05:00Really?!?!Really?!?!kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-22527774583952931652013-02-05T16:45:14.842-05:002013-02-05T16:45:14.842-05:00You're going to need a variety of sun hats. Yo...You're going to need a variety of sun hats. You'd be surprised at how cooling they can be. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205737257301534685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-87130864563990310502013-02-05T09:31:15.241-05:002013-02-05T09:31:15.241-05:00Funny -- I just realized after I published that th...Funny -- I just realized after I published that that I will be *far* less likely to walk that 1/2 mile in the brutal heat of summer. Maybe once the sun goes down, but that's pretty late here in summer so... we'll see how that gets handled.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-26696964069197414912013-02-04T18:35:52.660-05:002013-02-04T18:35:52.660-05:00Yes, of course -- weather is a huge factor. We dro...Yes, of course -- weather is a huge factor. We drove to a bar the other night that is 1 mile away. In CA, we totally would have walked. But it was 20F and snowing. So... we drove. (I look forward to walking there in the spring and fall, though!)<br /><br />I just google mapped a normal walk I take to run errands in the freezing cold and snow -- 1/2 mile. Sooo... half a mile seems to be my shitty weather walking limit (1 mile, roundtrip). Fortunately, there's a lot of stuff within half a mile of my house!<br /><br />In the photo of the girl at the bus stop, though... she was wearing capri pants and a short sleeved shirt. It's a little foggy, so you know it's not too hot. Sure, if you want to have your kid sit in the car while it's freezing and snowing (or boiling, on the other end) outside, I get it. But this is insane.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-78038830921470151052013-02-02T12:24:04.975-05:002013-02-02T12:24:04.975-05:00The driving to the gym part was pretty funny, too....The driving to the gym part was pretty funny, too. I mean, living in a cold weather place, I get it. <br /><br />We currently don't belong to a gym because of the treadmill, but last summer we joined the University athletic center, and I'd do it again next summer. They have a fantastic pool (even though it's indoors) with lots of family swim time. But the best part about it was riding our bikes there, or walking back and forth! In the winter, that's way harder and far more time consuming. <br /><br />A walk score of 95! Yay for the new neighborhood!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205737257301534685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-59844151260475576292013-01-31T16:38:27.787-05:002013-01-31T16:38:27.787-05:00I just read all of those articles -- super interes...I just read all of those articles -- super interesting, yes! Our house has a Walk Score of 95 ("Walker's Paradise") Interestingly, our general zip code only has a score of 6 ("Car-dependent") -- because, of course, the entire zip includes the miles and miles (and miles!) of subdivisions.<br /><br />In those articles, the photo of the girl being driven to the school bus w/ her house visible right behind them just *killed* me. I just mapped out a walk I used to do as a kid (6 and 7 years old) every morning and it was .6 miles. Come ON. /old lady rant<br /><br />I do love to walk. Especially if I've got a good audiobook to listen to -- when I was young, I would walk and read pBooks at the same time. The aBook is a waaay safer way to handle that multi-tasking activity. Just have to be extra super careful when crossing the street.kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832228313612518377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-66612376648785329532013-01-24T14:12:43.974-05:002013-01-24T14:12:43.974-05:00Also, on a non-related follow-up. I was talking at...Also, on a non-related follow-up. I was talking at lunch today about the book Traffic and how much I enjoyed it. Turns out that last year, the author wrote a series of articles about the importance of walking! I knew you'd enjoy this: http://www.slate.com/articles/life/walking/2012/04/why_don_t_americans_walk_more_the_crisis_of_pedestrianism_.htmlJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205737257301534685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-761784460667108854.post-46631218063159505712013-01-24T13:41:06.416-05:002013-01-24T13:41:06.416-05:00Kelly,
I'm glad you were able to finish, but ...Kelly,<br /><br />I'm glad you were able to finish, but sad that it was so plodding. It's always so disappointing when a great premise is made boring. I didn't realize you had given up entirely on the fake footnotes---probably a good call. <br /><br />I did like the quotes you put at the end. Something about it makes me remember that quote from Edward Gorey about what happens when you have too many cats. Hah. <br /><br />The Harry Potter for adults angle seems so promising, and yet it's never really been done successfully. I know you said you liked The Night Circus, though. There was also a good movie about warring magicians I liked called The Prestige. Harry Potter just is better than we give it credit for, I think. I was talking to (the other) Kelly last week. It seems so easy to duplicate, but it's far more complex and *good* than its given credit for. <br /><br />If you want a page turner for you next book, probably best to avoid 1Q84. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205737257301534685noreply@blogger.com