tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26524849680655073282024-03-12T22:50:54.884-07:00Michelle SuzanneRamblings from Michelle SuzanneMichelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-76413246291320986042015-11-10T14:14:00.001-08:002015-11-10T14:14:14.970-08:00Hello out thereHi!<br />
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<br />Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-22996483770882845942012-01-02T11:46:00.000-08:002012-01-02T11:54:10.488-08:00Classics, a 10 Year Reading Project<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I turned 30 in 2011 I set a goal for myself to read as many 'classics' as I could before I turned 40.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This seems a daunting task, and I know I can't ONLY read classics, so I try to mix them in with the more modern books that appeal to me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 2011 I read 5 classics of the 21 books that I read in total during the year. Here are my quick review/summaries and I highly recommend that everyone read more 'classics.' It is surprising to me how relevant some of these are.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">I thought I would get bored with the book and never finish it. Instead, I was instantly entertained, curious, and interested in Jane, her surroundings, her view of the world, her cohorts, etc. The story surprised me a few times, and I never did get bored. The ending left a little something to be desired, and in a way I just wanted the story to continue. I wanted to know about her and Mr. R. growing into old age, and I wanted to learn about their children and wanted to meet Adele as a grown lady, etc. I take not wanting a book to end as a sure sign that I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I can understand why this is a classic! (February 2011, 5 stars)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde - </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">I loved Lord Henry and his views on everything! the ending surprised me. (March 2011, 4 stars)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald - </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">I didn't like this book nearly as much as I thought I would. I struggled to finish it even though I liked Amory and his adventures for the most part. (April 2011, 3 stars) </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">Silas Marner by George Eliot - </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">I was excited to read this book, as it came so highly recommended, but I was a little bit scared that it would be above my head, based on the person who recommended it. However, I really enjoyed this book from the start and loved all the characters. The general moral that I took from the story is that money can't buy happiness and to appreciate what you have and enjoy it to its fullest. (June 2011, 4 stars)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">First Love by Ivan Turgenov - </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">I think Novellas are the perfect length. Nothing gets too drawn out and nothing is too rushed. I thought this was a lovely little story about a 16-year-old's first encounter with love. Some really nice passages and a somewhat tragic ending. I liked this novella very much. (October 2011, 4 stars)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Some books I just jam through and some I lag and don't read as often as I should (as is the case with a book I am currently reading). I only gave 5 books a rating of 3 stars, most of them 4 stars, and only 5 with 5 stars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - I set a goal for myself in 2011 when I turned 30 to read as many of the 'classics' as I could by the time my 40th birthday rolls around. I don't have a set list I am referencing but just when I hear about this book or that book or a book I never read but probably should have, I am making a note of it or downloading it to my kindle. This was the first classic that I read (mainly because I saw a trailer for a movie that came out in 2011 that looked good) and I was absolutely shocked at how much I loved it right off the bat. My instant reaction upon finishing Jane Eyre was this: <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">I thought I would get bored with the book and never finish it. Instead, I was instantly entertained, curious, and interested in Jane, her surroundings, her view of the world, her cohorts, etc. The story surprised me a few times, and I never did get bored. The ending left a little something to be desired, and in a way I just wanted the story to continue. I wanted to know about her and Mr. R. growing into old age, and I wanted to learn about their children and wanted to meet Adele as a grown lady, etc. I take not wanting a book to end as a sure sign that I thoroughly enjoyed the book. I can understand why this is a classic!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tinkers by Paul Harding - I didn't know much about this book but for some reason I kept wanting to read it. Finally I dug into it and was so glad that I did. It was gorgeous and sad and as I wrote initially upon finishing Tinkers: <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">About half way through this book I wanted to start over from the beginning and pay more attention. I will definitely be re-reading this one. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Help by Kathryn Stockett - I know everyone and their mother read this book in the last couple years and finally I gave in to the hype. I expected it to be hokey and ridiculous but instead I really loved it. I laughed, I cried, I didn't want it to end.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Room by Emma Donoghue - This was the first book I purchased for my kindle and it took me a few months to actually decide to read it because I was scared it would be too depressing. I loved it right away as is usually the case when I read books told from the perspective of a child. I find it so refreshing to look at things in a fresh, if slightly naive, light once in a while. While this story is pretty sad, Jack's view of his own life isn't and that is what kept it from being too hard to read. I really wanted to give Jack a big hug. I wrote when I had just finished reading Room: <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">I found it very easy to feel immersed in Jack's world. I could totally understand why he felt scared/anxious about everything, wanting to return to comforts he was familiar with, though they seemed crazy and scary to everyone else. I was a pretty scared little kid, very afraid of the unknown and quiet, so I could relate to Jack in a way. At the end of the book, I wished it would have kept going.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1Q84 by Haruki Murakami - I love everything Murakami does, and I might build him up a bit much to people sometimes because I just love his books so very much. Maybe he is not for everyone but I simply can't imagine someone not liking his style of surreal things taking place in a very realistic world. I had been waiting for this book to be released forever, in fact I preordered it about 6 months before it was released so I would be sure to get the first US edition. 1Q84 was not a disappointment and I read the more than 900 pages in one month, which for me is no small feat. My first impression upon finishing 1Q84 was this: <span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19px; text-align: left;">I loved this book from the start, had a hard time putting it down, and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. This was a perfect combination of Murakami's amazingly magically surreal style and a sweet love story. I was sad to reach the end and could have read 900 more pages.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I really liked a lot of the other books I read in 2011, and honorable mention goes to Galore by Michael Crummey even though it was much different than I expected it would be. I also really liked The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">(If you would like to read reviews for all of these, here is <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/738511?shelf=read">My GoodReads page</a>.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is a fancy grid of the books I read in 2011:</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3532.First_Love" title="First Love"><img alt="First Love" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320540839m/3532.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11034060-galore" title="Galore"><img alt="Galore" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61UkeHSxI4L._SX106_.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/310612.A_Confederacy_of_Dunces" title="A Confederacy of Dunces"><img alt="A Confederacy of Dunces" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1322246785m/310612.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2936415-where-men-win-glory" title="Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman"><img alt="Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255577960m/2936415.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8459594-blood-bones-and-butter" title="Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef"><img alt="Blood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51vsf5GhxwL._SX106_.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/149912.The_Traveling_Death_and_Resurrection_Show" title="The Traveling Death and Resurrection Show: A Novel (Plus)"><img alt="The Traveling Death and Resurrection Show: A Novel" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1172206490m/149912.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3805.The_Corrections" title="The Corrections"><img alt="The Corrections" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/5102ZF98GDL._SX106_.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4348546-the-magician-s-assistant" title="The Magician's Assistant"><img alt="The Magician's Assistant" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1263067895m/4348546.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7937843-room" title="Room"><img alt="Room" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1311633804m/7937843.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54539.Silas_Marner" title="Silas Marner"><img alt="Silas Marner" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170439888m/54539.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4667024-the-help" title="The Help"><img alt="The Help" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1312519558m/4667024.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4957350-tinkers" title="Tinkers"><img alt="Tinkers" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255979744m/4957350.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46165.This_Side_of_Paradise" title="This Side of Paradise"><img alt="This Side of Paradise" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170314430m/46165.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7907782-great-house" title="Great House"><img alt="Great House" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RaaSVf8oL._SX106_.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5297.The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray" title="The Picture of Dorian Gray"><img alt="The Picture of Dorian Gray" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320467562m/5297.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6834410-the-imperfectionists" title="The Imperfectionists"><img alt="The Imperfectionists" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1320471165m/6834410.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10210.Jane_Eyre" title="Jane Eyre"><img alt="Jane Eyre" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51-Atpe8kVL._SX106_.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9420508-the-dirty-parts-of-the-bible" title="The Dirty Parts of the Bible"><img alt="The Dirty Parts of the Bible" border="0" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51I5HgrQOAL._SX106_.jpg" /></a></div>
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</script>Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-62130420845755457362012-01-01T13:27:00.000-08:002012-01-01T13:27:00.367-08:00Movie Log 2011, Fourth QuarterGo back to: <a href="http://msuzanne.blogspot.com/2011/03/movie-log-2011-first-quarter.html">First quarter</a>, <a href="http://msuzanne.blogspot.com/2011/07/movie-log-2011-second-quarter.html">Second quarter</a> or <a href="http://msuzanne.blogspot.com/2011/10/movie-log-2011-third-quarter.html">Third quarter</a>.
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-The Skin I Live In: This was quite a strange film. I guess Almodovar's films are usually on the dark and odd side, but this was extremely weird. A few loopholes and a slight creep factor. I'd watch it again just to see other peoples' reactions.<br />
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-Marwencol : This was a super interesting and strange documentary about a man who suffered a traumatic brain injury and created a fictional 1/6 scale world to obsess over.<br />
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-Sylvia : This is a movie about Sylvia Plath. I was worried this movie would be extremely depressing, and it was a bit depressing, but mostly it made me appreciate my life and feel very sorry for people with serious depression.<br />
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-The High Cost of Living : I had a hard time believing Zach Braff as a drug dealer, but this movie was good. I didn't get bored and definitely a dark sort of rom-com.<br />
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-Tiny Furniture : This was a quirky comedy/coming of age sort of thing. I liked it very much except for the ending.<br />
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<br />Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-72926774765625947182011-10-01T09:00:00.000-07:002011-10-01T09:00:00.962-07:00Movie Log 2011, Third QuarterGo back to: <a href="http://msuzanne.blogspot.com/2011/03/movie-log-2011-first-quarter.html">First quarter</a> or <a href="http://msuzanne.blogspot.com/2011/07/movie-log-2011-second-quarter.html">Second quarter</a>.<br />
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I was slacking in the movie watching department this quarter! I'll have to catch up before the Oscars!<br />
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-Bridesmaids: So funny and great. I just love Kristin Wiig! <br />
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-The Help: I loved this book and the movie was also pretty great. I was not sure how they were going to pull it off, but it was a good adaptation. <br />
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-Winter's Bone: Beautiful and haunting but a bit slow and anti climactic.<br />
-Gonzo: Interesting but I felt like it started dragging during the last half hour or so. <br />
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-Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father: This documentary was very sad and almost unbelievable but also very touching. I really liked it even though it was pretty depressing.<br />
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-Gonzo: I forget the full title of this but it is a relatively recent documentary about Hunter S. Thompson. An interesting film about a man I knew very little about.<br />
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-Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired: This was a very interesting movie about Roman Polanski and all the drama surrounding him. I liked it very much.<br />
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-Bill Cunningham New York: I had heard a lot of great things about this documentary and finally it popped up on Netflix Instant. I loved this movie from start to finish. I wish Bill Cunningham was my grandpa. <br />
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I watched a few others, but nothing notable and I was bad about writing my instant impressions.Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-80443001033257113592011-07-01T12:37:00.000-07:002011-07-01T12:37:55.053-07:00Movie Log 2011, Second QuarterSecond quarter of movies I have seen this year, 2011. (<a href="http://msuzanne.blogspot.com/2011/03/movie-log-2011-first-quarter.html">Go back to first quarter...</a>)<br />
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Black Swan: Wow, so intense! From the start, not a dull moment. Thought the black swan character could have been more developed, but nonetheless, loved it.<br />
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Jane Eyre: A good interpretation of a great novel. I don't see why they had to start in the middle and tell the story in flashbacks but felt the essence of the love story remained intact. Loved it.<br />
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The King's Speech: This movie was a lot more entertaining than I thought it was going to be, though still a tad slow. I liked it a lot, nevertheless, and even watched a show on PBS about the real story the following day.<br />
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Beginners: I got to go to a free screening of this film and didn't expect too much from it. The movie was probably the best film I have seen in the theater in a very long time. It was very real and sad, about love and loss. Ewan MacGregor with an American accent is just a little bit weird though.<br />
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Midnight in Paris: Owen Wilson and Woody Allen found that time machine I have been searching for forever, and it's in Paris! This movie was so magical and I loved every minute of it, even though Owen Wilson usually kind of annoys me. When it ended I felt a little sad that it was over, the same way I feel about books that I love.<br />
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Water for Elephants: I read this book so long ago that I barely remember a lot of the details. I thought this movie was pretty good. I probably would have seen it even if I hadn't read the book, simply because I love circus stuff. But Reese W. and that kid from Twilight just were not very believable. The elephant was the star, obviously.<br />
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The 400 Blows: Watched this many years ago and was not disappointed with this revisit. Such a wonderful story of youth.<br />
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Dorian Gray: A newish interpretation of the Oscar Wilde story that came out in 2009 I think with Colin Firth playing Lord Henry. Recently read the book and figured why not watch the film? I kind of hated this movie and wished I did not watch it. They really kind of twisted the story, especially the ending and made it into a weird mystery, all while dragging the story on and on for no reason. <br />
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Pie in the Sky: A documentary about Brigid Berlin, an artist from the Andy Warhol factory days with OCD. A super interesting lady and I loved this movie.<br />
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The Joneses: When you are feeling Californication withdrawals, this dark comedy with David Duchovny and Demi Moore will fit the bill, even if the story is a bit ridiculous.<br />
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My Father, The Genius: This documentary focuses on a daughter following around her father, an architect, learning a lot about him and trying to understand him. I liked it quite a lot. <br />
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Dogtooth: This was the most disturbing movie I have seen in quite some time. Not unwatchable, very interesting and unpredictable. Netflix definitely had it categorized right under "dysfunctional family movies."<br />
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The Kite Runner: For some dumb reason I never read this book or saw this movie. I really enjoyed it and even cried a little bit. Now I wish I had read the book!<br />
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Hounddog: This movie sounded like a less depressing version of Precious. However, it was still pretty depressing even if it was filled with Dakota Fanning singing Elvis. Also, I hated the ending. (What gives with endings?!)<br />
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Beneath Our Skin: This was a very interesting documentary about Lyme Disease. An eye opening look at this overlooked disease and a peek into a handful of sufferers lives and doctors who treat the disease. I know this sounds boring, but it was seriously very interesting. <br />
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Upsidedown, The Creation Records Story: This documentary about Creation Records out of the UK was very entertaining even though it was quite hard to understand at least 1/3 of what everyone in it was saying. A great music documentary, especially if you are into shoegaze or britpop.<br />
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Pushing Daisies: Okay this isn't a movie, but I watched almost all of the 22 episodes in two weeks and that show was so great and cancelled too soon! (I am waiting to get the second season from the library to finish the last few episodes!)<br />
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I was hoping to get to see a bunch of movies at the Cannes Film Festival in May but that did not happen at all. Bummer. <br />
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Any recommendations???Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-38783467703846913142011-05-09T13:00:00.000-07:002011-05-09T13:16:25.317-07:00Trip of a lifetime.A while back you might remember I <a href="http://msuzanne.blogspot.com/2011/03/watch-our-film-to-land-of-setting-sun.html">posted</a> about a little film that Matthew and I worked on which won the 48 hour go green competition in Portland and was going on to be screened in Las Vegas along with the other winners from each competing city. <br />
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Shortly after finding out that we won for Portland, we found out that we had been picked as one of the top five films out of all the films (hundreds?) that participated in this worldwide competition! <br />
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So, what does that mean? It means that our film is being screened at the CANNES FILM FESTIVAL.<br />
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Matthew and I, along with the rest of the Monsieur Soeur team, are going to fly over to France to support our film, take a real vacation, get some sun, spot some celebs, drink loads of wine, eat fancy cheese, and take advantage of all the free museums! <br />
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Having never been anywhere outside of California, Oregon, Washington and Nevada nor been on a trip longer than seven days in my life, nor been on an airplane for longer than three hours, I am over the top excited/nervous and it feels like the last month and a half have been dragging on and on. <br />
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I have no idea what to expect. I am hoping to: sleep on the plane, not get lost, wear only dresses, meet friendly people, enjoy lots of sun, eat lots of delicious food and wine, see some great films, take lots of photos, and spend lots of time with my favorite guy. And as that lovely poster just above tells me, it's always sunny in the Cote d'Azur, which sounds absolutely magical. <br />
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We leave in about 24 hours and will be pretty out of touch for the duration of the trip. Wish me luck, and I'll be back in a couple of weeks!Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-83997197152374531062011-03-31T17:45:00.000-07:002011-07-01T12:38:59.562-07:00Movie log 2011, First QuarterI set out to see as many movies as possible in the theater during 2011 as my new year's resolution. I am going to post a quarterly rundown, including my immediate reactions. I am also going to include notable movies that I watched at home via Netflix instant watch, which tend to be documentaries!<br />
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<b>In theater: </b><br />
-True Grit. Loved it! Have to see the original now. <br />
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-The Fighter. Marky Mark and Christian Bale were both good but overall the film was too violent for me. Made me very nervous/anxious. Also the ending was stupid.<br />
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-Somewhere. Was excited to see this and it thoroughly bored me. An uninteresting and unfunny version of Lost in Translation. Another stupid ending.<br />
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-Tron Legacy in 3d. Creepy computerized Jeff Bridges aside, the movie was pretty cool.<br />
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-Barney's Version. Meh. A sad story about a not very likeable guy. Pretty forgettable. Kind of feel like I wasted my free movie ticket on this one.<br />
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-Red Riding Hood. I feel like this had the potential to be awesome but it was pretty much just like Twilight but with a little more artsy look and no vampires. <br />
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<b>Via Netflix:</b><br />
-Finding Sean. This was a random documentary I found on Netflix and loved. It centers on a 6 year old boy who grew up in the Haight district of San Francisco in the '60s. Really great footage from that time period.<br />
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-Exit Through the Gift Shop. This documentary was so great. I did not really know much about Banksy or street art or this film before I watched it which probably made me like it all the more. <br />
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-Alice Neel. I found this on Netflix after watching Exit Through the Gift Shop and was so glad I chose to watch it. Never had heard of this fantastic painter but now am a big fan! The film was made by her grandson which made it all the more personal.<br />
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-The Cats of Mirikitani. Another art documentary found from Netflix, this was a very touching and interesting story of a Japanese artist living in New York I had never heard of. His story was very interesting, and it has a happy ending.<br />
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-District 9. Finally watched this. My feelings are mixed. It was disarming, stressful, extremely engaging, interesting, sad and maybe too real. Liked it a lot but wouldn't want to watch it again, too draining.Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-4962385334350888142011-03-22T18:47:00.000-07:002011-03-22T18:51:00.686-07:00I'm an aunt.Last week I took some time off work to go visit my little sister, her husband, and their new baby! My little nephew Evan Matthew. <br />
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He was kind of scared of me at first, or just a little confused why I looked so much like his mom but wasn't actually his mom and kept taking pictures of him! <br />
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But he came around pretty quickly. I feel like he grew up noticeably just in the 4 days I was there! By the last day he was almost smiling! Little Evan is so super adorable and his big brothers are so excited to have another brother! I had a great time visiting with all of them and hope to get back soon. <br />
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Enjoy this video of the little guy hiccupping which is the cutest/funniest ever.<br />
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The rest of my trip was filled with lots of friends, gin, dancing, delicious food and fun. I miss California but was so glad to get home to Portland.<br />
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<3Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-88471225583640288212011-03-13T22:29:00.000-07:002011-04-21T16:52:07.063-07:00Watch our film! To the Land of the Setting Sun!Hey friends, here is the latest film that Matthew and I worked on!<br />
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This film won Best Film, Audience Choice, and Best Writing in the 48 Hour Go Green 48 film competition in Portland! The film is now going on to be screened in Las Vegas along with the other competing cities' winning films. <br />
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We are so proud of this film and hope you enjoy it also! We have a very talented and fun team and I am glad to be part of it. <br />
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<b>Watch the film <a href="http://vimeo.com/22269059">here!</a> </b> (Vimeo won't let me embed it!)<br />
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See the rest of the film race films by Monsieur Soeur on <a href=
http://vimeo.com/monsieursoeur">Vimeo</a>.Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-15343037622591220432011-02-24T15:19:00.000-08:002011-02-24T15:20:23.543-08:00Random thingsI don't have anything super important to post but since I am home from work due to a fine dusting of snow covering this fine city, I thought I ought to try to make some sort of cohesive blog post! <br />
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It is snowing like crazy outside, and I am so glad I stayed home from work. The coolest thing I found on the internet today while I was catching up on reading blogs is this super awesome stop motion video of a magical book shelf organizing itself! <br />
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The sheer patience and time it takes to create something like that is just astounding to me! <br />
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Tonight is a screening for the most recent film race that Matthew and I have participated in. I am super excited about this film and hope everyone loves it. I will post a link to the video when it is online. You can watch the one we did a few months ago <a href="http://www.filmracing.com/films/2010/grandprix/042.mov">here</a>! I did most of the illustrations for it and am super happy with the way it turned out.<br />
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I finally listened to the new Radiohead Album, <a href="http://www.thekingoflimbs.com/">The King of Limbs</a>, today and it is quite lovely. A little more mellow, ambient, toned down from In Rainbows but it is nice. I like it. It seems to fit my wintery mood of late. I intend to listen to it over and over and over again until I know it as well as In Rainbows which I LOVE. <br />
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I feel like 2011 is already zipping by and there are already so many plans for the rest of the year. Trips planned for March, May, July, August, October and December, not to mention all the awesome BBQs and hang outs that will be happening once summer hits! I can't wait. Sunshine that is actually warm! Quite a novelty.<br />
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In book news, I recently finished reading <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10210.Jane_Eyre">Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte</a> and was genuinely surprised at how much I loved it! I am excited for the movie, even though I have my doubts that the movie will stay true to the book. Here are a couple of quotes I liked: "I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being, with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you." "Even for me life had it's gleams of sunshine." "Love is not so much a matter of romance as it is a matter of anxious concern for the wellbeing of one's companion."<br />
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I have made a sort of long-term goal (maybe ten years?) to read my way through as many of the supposed classics of literature as I can get through. In between each I will read something modern probably, just to break things up a bit and refresh my brain. <br />
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I am currently reading <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6834410-the-imperfectionists">The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman </a> and am about a third of the way through it so far. I like it just fine, am finding it easy to read and interesting, but it isn't blowing my mind or anything. Sort of comes across as a collection of short stories with loosely intertwined characters. We will see how it winds up. <br />
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What should my next classic be???? I have Picture of Dorian Gray and I think something by James Joyce on my Kindle so maybe one of those. I am completely open to suggestion on this, so help me out!<br />
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For Valentine's Day, my favorite gave me a <a href="http://microsites.lomography.com/dianamini/">Diana Mini</a>. It is blue and covered in adorable little fluffy white clouds and I am anxious to see how the photos turn out! Another reason to wish for sunshine--prettier photos on real film! I will post some highlights here probably. <br />
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Ok going back to watching the snow and listening to jams. <3Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-39045021940431808122011-01-12T10:12:00.000-08:002011-01-12T10:18:02.176-08:00Admiration/InspirationI am so excited to get this blog back to a regular blog. You know, where I can post whatever I want and not feel restricted by (or guilty about not) posting photo projects. <br />
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One thing I want to do is to interject artists that I am mildly obsessed with once in a while. I see so many amazing artists around town, and also online all the time thanks to blogs like <a href="http://www.thejealouscurator.com/blog/">The Jealous Curator</a> and <a href="http://arthound.net/">Art Hound</a> and I want to share my faves. <br />
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So, I was at <a href="http://www.thewoodsportland.com/">The Woods</a>, in a pretty grumpy mood, playing Bingo and drinking Bourbon. I went to the bathroom and what did I find? The most amazing paintings on display. Giant and colorful and perfect. I stood and stared far longer than anyone waiting for the bathroom. I immediately made note of the artist and spent quite a while the next day ogling and reading and marveling about <a href="http://joanhiller.com/artwork/">Joan Hiller.</a> <br />
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Swoon.<br />
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I love love love the paint by numbers style of the paintings and they were even more gorgeous in person, not to mention giant and I want one! She does commissions, too! I have a birthday coming up, I'm just saying. :) She is having a show at <a href="http://tigabar.com/">Tiga</a> in March, so I might have to save up and get one of these magical paintings.<br />
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This reminded me, I have had an idea in my mind of embroidering based on old paint by number canvases, but have yet to come across any that I like. Maybe I should try my hand at creating my own.Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-75443520514265215942011-01-03T17:07:00.001-08:002011-01-03T18:03:57.215-08:00Books read, 2010: A Memoir.This post might be a bit obnoxious, and my original plan did not work because of java. <br />
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In any case, in 2010 I did not top my 2009 record of 27 books read, as I only finished 20 books. However, of these 20 I really loved a lot of the books I read and rated only four of them with a 3 or 2 star rating! I am a pretty generous rater, but still. 16 out of 20 books rated with 4 or 5 stars is a pretty good ratio if you ask me. <br />
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I reread a handful of books I have loved in the past this year which is something I don't normally do, but I am glad I did with these few (Kafka on the Shore, Geek Love, People of Paper) because I really do love them all! <br />
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Again I am not going to post reviews for every book, check out <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/738511?shelf=read">My GoodReads page</a> to see more review type stuff. However, I will tell you about a few of my faves.<br />
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My favorite of the (previously unread) books that I read this year was Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. While I did not bother to write anything about this book when I originally finished it, I would like to say now that this book surprised me by making me laugh and cry, and I really thought the description on the cover and on amazon did not do this book justice at all. Beautifully written and I really did not want it to end, which is how I feel about all of my favorite books. Recommended to me by my <a href="http://mostlystitches.blogspot.com">Mostly Stitches</a> counterpart, Vanessa.<br />
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My second favorite was No Wolf by Richard Stofle. Now I may be a tad biased because I have worked with and known Mr. St. Ofle (as he is known in certain circles) for quite a few years by now. But, again I have to say that this book surprised me. I did not know that Richard had this very creative and entertaining and interesting and heart wrenching writer inside of him. If I haven't recommended this book to you in the past year, now is the time. I would loan it to you, but struggling artists and what not, you should just <a href="http://nowolfbook.com/literary_agents.html">buy it.</a> (You can also read a chapter of the book on that website if you wish!)<br />
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My third favorite was The Secret History by Donna Tartt. This book had been recommended to me by a friend multiple times over the past few years and for some reason I never picked it up. It sounded too pretentious, too deep, too hard to read. But instead I found it immediately interesting, pretentious in the best almost comical way, and perfectly dark. I read it extremely quickly, loving every page. Definitely read this one if you haven't! And thanks again Mandy for recommending it!<br />
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Honorable mention goes to What is the What by Dave Eggers. I don't even care if half of it is made up, I enjoyed it even though it made me very sad. The hopefulness was astounding.<br />
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I got a Kindle for Christmas from my most favorite person so if you are wondering what to get me for my birthday (January 27th, I'll be 30!), <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/gc/order-email?ie=UTF8&design=kindle_treeboy_10_us">Amazon.com gift cards</a> or items from my <a href="http://amzn.com/w/5US296VZGKJT">Wishlist</a> or even just book recommendations are more than a girl could ever want. <br />
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Now here for a lovely grid of the 20 books I read in 2010.<br />
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<div class="gr_grid_container"><div class="gr_grid_book_container"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4929705-a-reliable-wife" title="A Reliable Wife"><img alt="A Reliable Wife" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1267035347m/4929705.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gr_grid_book_container"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6819.Ghostwritten" title="Ghostwritten"><img alt="Ghostwritten" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165604703m/6819.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gr_grid_book_container"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8257435-hector-and-the-search-for-happiness" title="Hector and the Search for Happiness"><img alt="Hector and the Search for Happiness" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1274344807m/8257435.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gr_grid_book_container"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4952.What_Is_the_What" title="What Is the What"><img alt="What Is the What" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1165516034m/4952.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gr_grid_book_container"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28.Notes_from_a_Small_Island" title="Notes from a Small Island"><img alt="Notes from a Small Island" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1156042888m/28.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gr_grid_book_container"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1724365.Sharp_Teeth" title="Sharp Teeth"><img alt="Sharp Teeth" border="0" src="http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1213324418m/1724365.jpg" /></a></div><div class="gr_grid_book_container"><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7021760-collected-stories-of-f-scott-fitzgerald" title="Collected Stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald"><img alt="Collected Stories of F. 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p.s. this is my 100th post on this blog!Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-69464160174301606932011-01-02T14:23:00.000-08:002011-01-02T14:26:58.831-08:00Photo a Day 2010 is complete!Day 365. December 31, 2010. Spent New Year's Eve with the best people eating the best food and having the best time.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5317755640/" title="2010-12-31 Balch 023 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5317755640_6ab7c6747d_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-12-31 Balch 023" /></a><br /><br />There were days when I felt like this project would never end, but actually 2010 went by pretty quickly. It was a great year and I am looking forward to 2011! <br /><br />My only real resolution is going to be to go see more movies in the theater, because I just love it and I think I only saw like 5 movies in the theater in 2010, which is just crazy. I also am going to work on trying to think more positively and manage my money better. No promises on those two, though. <br /><br />Happy New Year!!! :)Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-70186363107140555912010-12-29T21:06:00.000-08:002010-12-29T21:10:26.077-08:00Days 352 to 363! Only 2 days left!Most of these photos are Christmas related, but here is the absolute best one, maybe of the entire year! Hope everyone had a truly magical holiday!<br /><br />Day 355. December 21, 2010. An army of Santas is creepy and awesome.<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5305278432/" title="2010-12-21 santas 003 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5126/5305278432_833d206556_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-12-21 santas 003" /></a><br /><br />See all the photos from my photo a day project <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/sets/72157623017446983/with/5305276938/">here</a>!<br /><br />One more post about this photo a day project and then this blog will get back to normal. Books, food, adventures, and fun times all sprinkled with photos. :)Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-65764466061306460182010-12-21T10:19:00.000-08:002010-12-21T10:32:46.034-08:00Days 333 through 351, almost done!So close to finishing!!!<br />I am only posting two photos from this bunch. One is just miraculous and one is just too adorable.<br /><br />Day 336. December 2, 2010. How can you not marvel at this magical leaf!?<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5278947811/" title="2010-12-02 magic 001 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5278947811_37629353ef_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-12-02 magic 001" /></a><br /><br />Day 337. December 3, 2010. Itty bitty deers and colorful lights to decorate the mantle.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5279553450/" title="2010-12-03 tiny (13) by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5279553450_ede9deb0fa_z.jpg" width="640" height="452" alt="2010-12-03 tiny (13)" /></a><br /><br />The next photo a day post may be the last! <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/sets/72157623017446983/">View all of the photos from 2010 here.</a><br /><br />Merry Christmas!Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-47059521975747366012010-11-28T19:41:00.000-08:002010-11-28T19:46:22.821-08:00Days 322 to 332 of 365Wow only about a month left! Here are my favorite three photos out of this group.<br /><br />Day 324. November 20, 2010. Drove over the Burnside Bridge and saw the new Portland, Oregon sign! I approve.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5216259781/" title="2010-11-20 portland 001 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5216259781_9ab2aca535_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-11-20 portland 001" /></a><br /><br />Day 330. November 26, 2010. Experimenting with bokeh effects from a rooftop during the tree lighting downtown.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5216264539/" title="2010-11-26 lights 007 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5216264539_ae1eb48e52_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="2010-11-26 lights 007" /></a><br /><br />Day 332. November 28, 2010. Trekked to Sherwood to Chop down a Christmas tree! The tiny ones are so cute!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5216854622/" title="2010-11-28 trees 014 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5216854622_d65a6f7f68_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-11-28 trees 014" /></a><br /><br />p.s. See all photos from this series <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/sets/72157623017446983/">on Flickr!</a>Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-2083187099561952362010-11-17T18:05:00.000-08:002010-11-17T23:15:32.675-08:00days 307 to 321Wow, two weeks behind again! <br />Here are a few of my favorites from this group!<br />I cannot believe how fast this year has flown by.<br /><br />Day 308. November 4, 2010. Church marquee wisdom on my walk home made me smile.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5185617657/" title="2010-11-04 wisdom 001 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1286/5185617657_48e25d8b97_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-11-04 wisdom 001" /></a><br /><br />Day 318. November 14, 2010. I always marvel at how pretty the St. Johns Bridge is, every time.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5185625225/" title="2010-11-14 bridge 007 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1038/5185625225_8be842ac09_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="2010-11-14 bridge 007" /></a><br /><br />Day 313. November 9, 2010. Fall trees are the prettiest trees.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5186223420/" title="2010-11-09 tree 002 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1291/5186223420_59dc689c32_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-11-09 tree 002" /></a><br /><br />Day 321. November 17, 2010. The rain has definitely started and that bus better get here soon.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5186229384/" title="2010-11-17 waiting 003 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1286/5186229384_32dfea218b_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-11-17 waiting 003" /></a>Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-58784352915457266752010-11-02T17:26:00.000-07:002010-11-02T17:29:10.479-07:00Days 293 to 306!Only 2 months left! <br /><br />Here are two of my favorite photos of these 14.<br />Day 296. October 23, 2010. 72 hour film race creations made by me and Meghann!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5141467468/" title="2010-10-23 characters 008 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5141467468_8ac9082803_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="2010-10-23 characters 008" /></a><br /><br />Day 302. October 29, 2010. This tree outside my work was wearing a scarf, and it wasn't even very cold outside!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5140869159/" title="2010-10-29 scarftree 007 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1154/5140869159_d0abef8409_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" alt="2010-10-29 scarftree 007" /></a><br /><br />See the full set of photos from 2010 so far <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/sets/72157623017446983/">here</a>.Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-85539642480442407442010-10-19T23:41:00.000-07:002010-10-19T23:44:15.035-07:00Days 284 through 292 of 365Here are my three favorite photos out of these nine! Fall is the best.<br /><br />Day 285. October 13, 2010. The sky filled with chemtrails as I wanted for the bus.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5098417461/" title="2010-10-12 sky 001 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1098/5098417461_5eb8a7e95a_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-10-12 sky 001" /></a><br /><br />Day 288. October 15, 2010. I just love the pretty fall trees!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5098418479/" title="2010-10-15 fall 003 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1436/5098418479_d2d97339f5_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-10-15 fall 003" /></a><br /><br />Day 291. October 18, 2010. I walked right past this guy and then went back to take his picture while crossing my fingers it would not sting me!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5099020590/" title="2010-10-18 wasp 003 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1191/5099020590_06bc524d2d_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="2010-10-18 wasp 003" /></a>Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-83770118481351909032010-10-12T09:33:00.000-07:002010-10-12T09:40:03.222-07:0027 Days: 257 through 283It has been a busy month, friends. <br /><br />Here is my favorite photo from the last 27 days. I wanted to pick this guy up and bring him to work with me!<br /><br />Day 281. October 8, 2010. On second thought, I should have moved this guy out of the middle of the sidewalk but I was in a rush!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/5073912648/" title="2010-10-08 Caterpillar 004 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5073912648_3937ffbbf8_z.jpg" width="640" height="479" alt="2010-10-08 Caterpillar 004" /></a><br /><br />As always, you can see all the photos from this photo a day project <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/sets/72157623017446983/">on Flickr</a>.<br /><br />I found <a href="http://www.blurb.com/">a great site</a> that will let me print a book filled with all of these photos! I think I will make that happen after this project is over, and this blog can get back to normal.Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-10471219151380407202010-09-14T21:59:00.000-07:002010-09-14T22:03:12.604-07:00249 to 256Wow, this year is almost over! I finally switched my camera to widescreen, don't know what the hold up was before. Here are my fave 3 photos from this bunch of 8.<br /><br />p.s. keep your eyes peeled to <a href="http://mostlysoup.blogspot.com">Mostly Soup</a> as I intend to kick start it back to life with soups and stews and maybe even bisques and risottos over the fall and winter. <br /><3<br /><br />Day 249. September 6, 2010. A drive over the beautiful St. Johns bridge on a dreary evening.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4991762941/" title="2010-09-06 st johns 003 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4991762941_f8421f3531_z.jpg" width="360" height="640" alt="2010-09-06 st johns 003" /></a><br /><br />Day 251. September 8, 2010. Celebrating Vanessa's birthday with lots of pasta and wine.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4992369862/" title="2010-09-08 vanessa 006 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4992369862_1b3be0b115_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-09-08 vanessa 006" /></a><br /><br />Day 256. September 13, 2010. Was surprised to find this mysterious pink glob was hard, like a seed pod.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4991766621/" title="2010-09-13 berryflower 003 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4991766621_59c01db037_z.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="2010-09-13 berryflower 003" /></a>Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-30855228580681462712010-09-06T15:38:00.000-07:002010-09-06T15:51:07.062-07:00240 through 248Day 240. August 28, 2010. Saw these pretty and perfect rose buds in the neighborhood<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4965709546/" title="2010-08-28 walk by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/4965709546_b7f4216a45.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="2010-08-28 walk" /></a><br /><br />Day 241. August 29, 2010. Sunday morning scones with blueberries from our yard!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4965111297/" title="2010-08-29 scones 003 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4965111297_f243df8374.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="2010-08-29 scones 003" /></a><br /><br />Day 242. August 30, 2010. Walking home I noticed the mailbox that thinks it is a tree.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4965713014/" title="2010-08-30 walk 005 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4965713014_5ef376c622.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="2010-08-30 walk 005" /></a><br /><br />Day 243. August 31, 2010. Out way past my bedtime having fun, waiting for the bus in the rain.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4965715502/" title="2010-08-31 busstop 003 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4965715502_a84ac875a2.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="2010-08-31 busstop 003" /></a><br /><br />Day 244. September 1, 2010. Late night happy hour at Gustav's with our buddy, Buck.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4965117143/" title="2010-09-01 gustavs 004 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4965117143_b4756d9f56.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="2010-09-01 gustavs 004" /></a><br /><br />Day 245. September 2, 2010. The final batch of coconut rum cupcakes for Cory & Perry's wedding. Pretty and tasty!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4965718436/" title="2010-09-02 c&p 007 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4965718436_87e6090ddf.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="2010-09-02 c&p 007" /></a><br /><br />Day 246. September 3, 2010. In Salem for the weekend, a whirl of color.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4965719486/" title="2010-09-03 rehearsal 006 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/4965719486_2fee36fe9f.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="2010-09-03 rehearsal 006" /></a><br /><br />Day 247. September 4, 2010. Setting up flowers for the reception while family photos are being taken is a fun job.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4965720348/" title="2010-09-04 c&p 007 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/4965720348_717b2a186a.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="2010-09-04 c&p 007" /></a><br /><br />Day 248. September 5, 2010. Walked through a creepy deserted part of Salem before coming home to Portland.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4965721718/" title="2010-09-05 Salem 012 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/4965721718_897854d184.jpg" width="500" height="281" alt="2010-09-05 Salem 012" /></a>Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-75131471525233676342010-08-28T16:34:00.000-07:002010-08-28T16:37:06.849-07:00236 through 239 out of 365Here are photos from the last 4 days. Enjoy!<br /><br />Day 236. August 24, 2010. After a lovely evening with friends, this was the last thing I saw before I fell asleep.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4936263114/" title="2010-08-24 weave 010 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4936263114_16a749b2ec_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="2010-08-24 weave 010" /></a><br /><br />Day 237. August 25, 2010. This adorable owlie keeps watch over our house when we are away.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4936264068/" title="2010-08-25 owlie 011 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4936264068_39799fab99_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="2010-08-25 owlie 011" /></a><br /><br />Day 238. August 26, 2010. These flowers make me think of Halloween.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4935674465/" title="2010-08-26 yellow (2) by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4935674465_aac5292317_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="2010-08-26 yellow (2)" /></a><br /><br />Day 239. August 27, 2010. The tiniest, cutest succulents. Each was about 1/4 inch across!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4935674951/" title="2010-08-27 walking 003 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4935674951_0c3581e852_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="2010-08-27 walking 003" /></a>Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2652484968065507328.post-46947919206866206942010-08-23T16:54:00.000-07:002010-08-23T16:57:54.495-07:00226 to 235 of 365.Here are my three favorite photos from this batch of 10. At this point I am pretty dang close to quitting this project every other day. <br /><br />Day 227. August 15, 2010. Late night slow exposure macro shots are my new fave.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4921325495/" title="2010-08-15 night 014 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4921325495_f6e9d19f41_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="2010-08-15 night 014" /></a><br /><br />Day 232. August 20, 2010. Walked up to meet some friends for happy hour and found this tiny bike rusting away outside.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4921925278/" title="2010-08-20 bike 001 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4921925278_d0d1b2daf9_z.jpg" width="640" height="481" alt="2010-08-20 bike 001" /></a><br /><br />Day 234. August 22, 2010. Heard lots and lots of this lovely sound thanks to a new amp that my favorite bought.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/shesagiant/4921331601/" title="2010-08-22 guitar 003 by Meeshatron!, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4921331601_170b24af21.jpg" width="500" height="366" alt="2010-08-22 guitar 003" /></a>Michelle Suzannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15622768643424696141noreply@blogger.com0