I enjoyed the heck out of my five laps last night.
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Funko is a fun little store with bobblehead type characters of everyone, animated or real. Besides Sailor Moon from yesterday, here are others I enjoyed.
Apparently, the store used to be bigger and it’s undergoing a renovation.
My friends had Funkos made of themselves . I would have but for $$ . Sadly you can’t order the personalized ones on their website. Funko
I’ve had fun on this adventure. Even the peopling parts were fun.
But I’m looking forward to my own bed and fam.
Funko
Btw, anyone notice I had no idea what day of the week it is?
Yay! I got these done in time for the birthday party last night. And, I’m told, they fit!
I have more pics of my travels but no time.
My favorite word. Except on long drives is water. I’ve taken more pics of the stuff than anything else while on this adventure.
And then from the ferry to Seattle:
I love when you can taste the water in the air. Sea breeze saltiness. Ummm. Water.
Not a Grey’s Anatomy myth!
Got to take a ferry to Seattle. Space Needle! No, I didn’t get to go in. But I enjoyed the view!
I’ll share the beach walk for tomorrow as well, there’s a secret to keep until then.
And it had two rooms, one with a king size bed, the other had two queens. Two TVs we didn’t use.
The pool was only 5 feet deep. Even as short as it was it took me a few to enjoy laps. The jacuzzi made travel weary bones happy.
The downside of needing lots to do with my hands is traveling.
What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I’m not finished with this book yet, but I know I will in the next two nights. I will be so busy that I won’t have time to do a proper review. But at 75% finished, I think my thoughts on the review won’t change much.
Bill Maher can cause me to laugh out loud, nod in agreement, OR scream at my TV (at least in my head). And I’m okay with that. I like hearing different points of view presented with a sense of humor or thoughtfully. This book is like his show; it is open and works over ideas. Bill’s point of view. This is one that you don’t want to throw the baby out with the bathwater. I feel we can disagree and still like/love each other. Bill gives us other ways to look at it all.
I was lucky to get this from Libby as an Audible. Bill Maher narrates with all his best humor and maybe a bit of bitterness. But thoughtfully, respectfully, um, for the most part.
Give it a try and see what you think.
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Below is the review I made the first time I read this book. I find it says more than I was planning to say. My current review would have just said how much I loved this time-travel adventure between the witch and her vampire husband. Check out the old review for the rest.
*****
After a bit of research, I realized that I had read the first book, A Discovery of Witches, in 2011. That reading was a result of a recommendation by my cousin. I loved that book. Yet, I just took the quiz and found I only got 3 questions right out of 10. So maybe I should have read it again before reading this second book, Shadow of Night. I did feel lost at times, but the story kept me engaged, and I didn’t want to leave the past to review the first book. Also, in my research, I found that I didn’t have the Kindle version of the first book. I must have borrowed the hardback from the library. But I do have the Audible version of the book that I had listened to alongside the hardback.
With both books of the series, I was delighted by the narrator, Jennifer Ikeda. Her voice is exquisite. I love the way she can vary according to each character. I feel she could read the phonebook and make it exciting. But Deborah Harkness’s writing needs no help. Several times, I’d have a sleepless night and want to read. I hated donning my headset just for a few minutes of reading. Those few moments lasted for sometimes hours. So yes, I know how well the writing is. With the duo of writer and narrator, this story comes to life. And that is when Elizabeth I was queen.
I love time travel stories, but this was different in that it was due to witchcraft that made it happen. And that by a witch who doesn’t understand her craft. Okay, I won’t tell you any more about the story. Needless to say, it is worth the read. The characters alone can grab you. They are well-developed, as is the plot. So much so that I couldn’t wait to get the next book and get involved. I highly recommend this series.
Darswords 
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