Not much knitting content, but I had fun . . .

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I got this quiz from Cate:English Genius
You scored 100% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 100% Advanced, and 77% Expert!
You did so extremely well, even I can’t find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don’t. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you’re not afraid to use it properly! Way to go! Thank you so much for taking my test. I hope you enjoyed it!

Hey! If you liked my test, send the link to your friends. They don’t need to be OkCupid members to take it. The Commonly Confused Words Test http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=14457200288064322170

The only thing, now, is that I’m wondering . . . what did I get wrong?? (grin)

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Here’s another bookish Meme that I thought looked fun: From Shelly (the originator–check out her Book-Blog!)Series this time.

* Name 3 of your favorite series.

(I’m going to cheat a little and do more than one for my favorite genres… because I love series and some are just too hard to cut out!)

• Lymond/Niccolo (historical fiction) by Dorothy Dunnett
• Pern series (science-fiction) by Anne McCaffrey
• Samaria series (science-fiction/romance) by Sharon Shinn
• The Keltiad (science-fiction) by Patricia Kennealy-Morrison
• Liaden series (science-fiction) by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller
• Harry Potter (YA/fantasy) by JK Rowling
• Lord of the Rings (Fantasy) by JRR Tolkien
• Belgariad (fantasy) by David Eddings
• Thursday Next (who knows what genre this is? It’s wacky!) by Jasper Ffordes
• Amelia Peabody (mystery) by Elizabeth Peters

* Name 3 series you think went on too long.

• Xanth (fantasy) by Piers Anthony
• Amelia Peabody (mystery) by Elizabeth Peters (though I’m still buying them anyway)
• Nancy Drew!

* Name 3 books you wish had been series.

• Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
• Heart of Gold by Sharon Shinn
• Silverlock by John Myers Myers (though, honestly, I don’t see how it really could have been!)

Please join in!

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Then, from the Winter Garden, “What Novel Are You?”You’re Watership Down!

by Richard Adams

Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you’re actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You’d be recognized as such if you weren’t always talking about talking rabbits.

Take the Book Quiz

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All the comments from the “March Forth!” post were highly entertaining. We really are an erudite bunch!Meanwhile, I keep reading about other KR people who’ve gotten their secret pals, and I’m kind of bummed that I haven’t yet. The survey I sent in in January got lost and so, apparently, I wasn’t paired up in the first “wave” of pals . . . which happens, of course, and I’m not underestimating the amount of work involved in pairing people up, or complaining in any way (honest!) . . . but I was so excited for this group, I admit I’m just a smidge disappointed! I’m trying to sit very nicely, toes together, hands folded, working hard at being patient. (grin)

And finally, a couple cool and icy photos. The snow that was snow-blowed in front of our house has melted/refrozen in remarkably geometric shapes, with soft angles and corners–not the usual curves–and at lunch today, with the sun at a angle, it just looked really . . . cool! I like how the dogwood tree’s branches are silhouetted across the snow, too . . . You can click for a bigger view, if you like!

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