Defective Compositions - Three Tags, and an Award

Jan. 30, 2008 - Three Tags, and an Award

Yes, I know, three tags? I have been slack on posting these, and so they accumulate. Ah, well.

Tag 1

This tag was a gift from my sister, Bluejane.

You have to tag five people and they must write about a book they are currently reading or have already read. They should also try to post a picture of the cover.

I would love to post a picture because the cover is so pretty, but I couldn't find one quickly. Lysbeth is the story of a woman, from when she is young, clear to when her son is engaged. At the beginning Lysbeth is pitted against the merciless Count Don Juan de Montalvo, and from then on, the great events in her life take place between these to intriging characters.

Written by H. Rider Haggard, this book has 443 pages. I would recommend this book to any historical fiction lovers.

Tag 2

These next two tags came from ritatubbs.

Rules:
1. Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages).
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next three sentences.
5. Tag five people.

My Book: Lysbeth: A Tale of the Dutch

"The grey eyes also retained their depth and fire, only the face was worn, though more by care and burden of memories than with years. The lot of the loving wife and mother was hard indeed when Philip the King rulled in Spain and General Alvarez (Alva) was his prophet in the Netherlands.

'Is it done?' she asked."

Tag 3

The rules are:
(1) Link to the person that tagged you.
(2) Post the rules on your blog.
(3) Share six non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.
(4) Tag six random people at the end of your post by linking to their blogs.
(5) Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.

I really cannot blow my nose. When I was little my parents made me try to blow a cotton ball across a table with my nose; the cotton ball went nowhere.
I have a pink mp3 player.
I lived in Hawaii for four years.
Right now, I sleep with a sheet, two fleece blankets, a heavy, wool blanket, and a comforter on top of me. It's cold here!
I have never been to Boston in the Fall.
I have an internal alarm clock. If things are normal, I will wake up anywhere between 7:55 and 8:15.

And now, I will proceed to tag six other people, combining all of my tags. All of you I have tagged just need to pick one of the tags, to do. (You can do more if you want.)

Beloved Peace
Amy
Bluejane, for the ones she didn't give me.
Sweetpotato
AmandaJoyful
Starwisher

Now, for the award. Jocelyn kindly gave me the Excellent Blog Award, and I thank her for it. However, I have decided not to accept it, as I am not going to give it to ten other bloggers. I know, I know, that sounds mean, but when everyone is giving ten people awards, then everbody gets them pretty fast. I don't have several awards, but I always involuntarily say to myself, "Well, I will get it eventually."

So, sorry Jocelyn. I really do appriciate your giving me the award, but I am going to pass.

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Comments

Feb. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Jocelyndixon

Awww... don't worry about it. It was for my own gratification. ;) I think you're an excellent blogger therefore I gave it to you.

And thank you for your comment on my homekeeping post. ; )

Love
Jocelyn

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Feb. 5, 2008 - .

Posted by vintagegirl

Those were fun tags to read. I really enjoy historical fiction, maybe one day I'll read that book.
Wow, Hawaii. How long ago was it? Do you remember much about it?
I sleep with two comforters, a woven blanket (doubled), a snuggly blanket (it folds up into a pillow), and a crocheted blanket from my aunt. My room does have any heater. It only has one outlet also. ;)
In regards to the camera, we have a "Kodak EasyShare Z612" I really like it! We have a tripod that we usually keep it on, it's great for photo shoots. :)

May God Bless,
Emily Rose

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Feb. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by BookLover