[samhass]

Those books shaped my life. I just reread "Atlas Shrugged". I love that book. Ayn Rand was remarkable.

Originally Posted by Muncle

I feel like a charlatan. The only Ayn Rand that I've read in its entirety is Anthem. It's about the length of a small chapter in Atlas or even Fountainhead. I've read excerpts from both, but never the whole books. From what I've read by and of Ayn Rand though, she must have been a remarkable woman. Wouldn't you have loved to had a long dinner conversation with her? Maybe add an Adlai Stevenson or John Kenneth Galbraith for balance and a Bill Buckley for spice.

[Boomer]

Good morning,

-just one more for the road for now. I really gotta get outa here today.

But I just wanted to comment on the Ayn Rand stuff. Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand used to hang out together when they were young. Wouldn't you have loved to have been invited to some of those parties. Really.

Oh and Munc, that dinner party you were talking about above...Would it be OK to invite
P. J. O'Rourke, fellow Buckeye.

Boomer

[chuckinca]

I'm a V and Crying of Lot 49 fan myself

[chelsea24]

Boomer, nice pic! I love that book "Does The Clutter Made My Butt Look Fat" I sounds like my kind of read. 1rnfl

[Mintjulep]

Originally Posted by Boomer BeBack

Mint, I have to confess that I fear Paula Deen. You see, I know deep in my heart that she is the only woman in the world who Mr. Boomer would leave me for. Someday I will write about that.

OMG Boomer, I know that fear!!!!
My hubby has even TOLD me if he was ever gonna leave me for someone,,, it would be her!!!
Thank goodness she finally got remarried!
And that TV is not on the water, or she and her sea captain hubby could wind up there...

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Mintjulep

OMG Boomer, I know that fear!!!!
My hubby has even TOLD me if he was ever gonna leave me for someone,,, it would be her!!!
Thank goodness she finally got remarried!
And that TV is not on the water, or she and her sea captain hubby could wind up there...

But Mint,

THIS HELLISH FEAR CONTINUES!!!

Have you seen Michael lately? (I think that's her husband's name.) He looks like one happy man I know. But he is getting rounder and rounder and redder and redder.

He gets the most glorious meals. Remember the one she served to him in bed.

Mint, I am afraid that she is "killing him softly."

And then where are we???

OK. Not on the water. OK. Breathe in. Breathe out.

OH NO!!! WAIT! POOR MICHAEL WOULD NOT BE WITH HER!!!

Oh Mint, we need a plan.

I think I will go wake Mr. Boomer up and give him breakfast in bed...just like Paula does for Michael.

:edit: All I can find here are Cheerios and oatmeal. :edit: :edit: :edit: That's just not going to get it.

Oh Mint, I feel your pain.

Wait. I bet Michael is OK. He probably takes Lipitor. And besides, she probably just gives him that fat-laden food every once in awhile. Yes. That's it. She knows how to take care of Michael. Really. It took her too long to find him. She's on it. I'm sure.

Will you see if you can start a club in TV for women who fear that their husbands will run away with Paula Deen? When I get there, I will join.

Boomer

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by chuckinca

I'm a V and Crying of Lot 49 fan myself

Chuck,

I did not know anything about these books so I looked them up. Wow! I am going to try one of these. Maybe both. Thanks.

And Muncle, do not feel like a charlatan. Maybe there should be a book club in TV for those books we were all supposed to have been reading back when we were out finding wilder things to do. Could happen. Or is there already such a book club?

Boomer

[barb1191]

There are quite a number of published authors living in TV. One in particular I really enjoy. Just finished reading Casserole Parade and the sequel Casserole Surprise, both authored by Lorraine Harris who happens to live here in TV. The plot of both books is written around TV lifestyle with familiar places such as Crispers, Circle K gas/variety store, street names, villages names and the both town squares to name a few. The reading is smooth and really surprising when you read about your familiar territory! Highly recommend her publications. .....barb1191

http://www.authorsden.com/lorrainemharris

B3 when are we going to read YOUR publications? You have such great talent for writing. My next door neighbor belongs to a writing class that Lorraine Harris also attends and you belong right there along with them! Gor for it, gal.

[Donna]

Boomer...Love the pic.. :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup: