by Mary Carver | Feb 13, 2011 | Books, Movies & TV
Recently, my good friends decided to watch the three seasons of Veronica Mars on DVD. I was excited, of course, to have someone to discuss the many attributes of one of my very favorite shows of all time. I would have been even more excited if I’d been able to...
by Mary Carver | Jan 28, 2011 | Books, Movies & TV
photo © 2010 Kate Ter Haar | more info (via: Wylio) When I turned 32 last month, I briefly considered making a list of 35 things I want to do before I turn 35. But then I realized that’s only three years away. (Yes, math has always been my strong suit....
by Mary Carver | Jun 3, 2010 | Books, Movies & TV, marriage
We sat shoulder to shoulder in a tiny dorm room around a tiny TV, watching one of our favorite movies. Just as Johnny marched over to Baby and pulled her out of the corner, our friend Jared walked in the room. As he took in the room, looking from one girl to the next...
by Mary Carver | May 24, 2010 | Books, Movies & TV
I’m not sure what the book was doing in the elementary school library in the first place. With a main character who was 13 years old, it seems more appropriate for the middle school. At least, it does now. When I was in second or third grade and allowed to check out...
by Mary Carver | Sep 28, 2009 | Books, Movies & TV, Giving Up on Perfect
Last week, I was inspired by Andrea’s fall reading list. Although, to be honest, I still can’t get over the fact that she organizes her reading lists. Why don’t I do this?? Anyway, it seems that Katrina has a carnival for this sort of thing. I think it’s also supposed...
by Mary Carver | Oct 14, 2008 | Books, Movies & TV
If there’s one thing I need like a hole in the head, it’s another show to watch every week. I mean, when one feels it necessary to actually make a TV-watching schedule, said couch potato probably has enough going on in TV Land, right? That being said, I’ve tried hard...