Nose to the grindstone... and in books

Do you know how work can sometimes be slow and you have plenty of time to get your work done (plus a little time for blogging and Facebook)? Then, how all of a sudden you get slammed and have little to no time to breathe at work? Yea... well this has been my life the last few days. I've been a little sparing with my blogging due to an influx - no, let's say tidal wave - of work. I am in no way shape or form complaining though. I love to be busy and needed at work. I think the tidal is over and now I'm just dealing with a steady high tide of work. Which leaves me a little time to catch up with you....

I have been reading a lot lately. I read John Grisham's The Appeal last week. It was a great read and dealt with a favorite issue of mine: political corruption. There is indeed so much. Let me ask you a question: why do we elect judges in this country? That is so out of line with their calling. Plus, they are busy convicting our criminals... do you think they have time to campaign? I'll answer that for you - NO, they do not. Yet they are forced to neglect their duties to be able to hold their own seat. AND - they have to pander to the very people they must rule over. Who do you think funds their campaigns? Many states have gone away from this practice but a lot of states (especially southern states... we like our corruption down here) are still heavily steeped in this practice. Sooo... I'll get off my giant soapbox that most people don't care about. But it does affect you. You can go here to learn how your state selects judges. Take a look at Alabama while you are there. Sad.

As you may remember, I won a giveaway from Sydney not too long ago. I finished reading The Appeal and was really in the mood to keep reading. In her box of goodies, I received Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. How I made it through all my schooling and honors literature courses without having to read this is a wonder. I read it over the weekend. Lucas says I'm a dork for reading Pride and Prejudice for leisure in two days.... but what does he know.. and well maybe I am. Anyway, it is a-ma-zing. I love it!! What an awesome love story. Thank you, Sydney, for delivering a classic to my doorstep and opening my eyes to the world of Jane Austen. I think I'll go pick up Sense and Sensibility from the library soon.

I'll save some more of my updates for a later date. Until then I'll be working and getting to your blogs as often as I possibly can. If I have missed something important or really interesting in the last few days please let me know so I can fast track it to your blog!

Countdown: one week to Mexico!!!