What is Life without Books discussion

I love Praying Mantis and I love to watch them hatch and hold them. They are great bugs because they eat any other bug they can fit in their mouths. To me, beneficial bugs to have around.
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I like to knit (even though I haven't done so in quite some time). I'm also a gamer (usually go by Mess or Whattamess. Totally fits me. Trust me). On the weekdays I'm an accountant. When I was growing up in Los Angeles I had a pet duck. And in the 80's / 90's I was a head banger!

Well, let's see here, I have three kids. My youngest two keep me busy, busy (being one and two) so I don't have a lot of "extra" time, but when I do I love to crochet, thrift, craft, watch crappy "reality" tv (Little Women L.A. is my secret obsession), I also enjoy watching "This Is Us" and "Timeless" when they are in season, I love to canoe/kayak, I love animals, roadtripping, and I am sure tons of other things I am failing to think of at the moment. Sorry Aly, but I can't share your love of bugs. lol

I love Rod fishing & Jazz music. I also love playing Chess & other strategy games.

Bugs are fine, so long as they stay over there. Once they start trying to share my personal space is when we have a problem.

Karen wrote: "I like to knit (even though I haven't done so in quite some time). I'm also a gamer (usually go by Mess or Whattamess. Totally fits me. Trust me). On the weekdays I'm an accountant. When I was grow..."

I also am a gamer, cool Karen we have this in common. Have you played the new resident evil, Biohazard?

SIFAT wrote: "I love Rod fishing & Jazz music. I also love playing Chess & other strategy games."

I used to fish with my dad. I don't think I have the patience of it. lol Dad always made it more fun I think than it really is.

I love walks through my local countryside and round our mere with my youngest son and dog. I also like to enter competitions online and have won a bit over the last few years, having a bit of a break at the moment.
Love to camp with the family it's great getting the kids and MYSELF!!! away from our gadgets and consoles
We also like to play board games as a family we have loads and try to do it at least once a week.
I also enjoy cooking.

Rebecca wrote: "I love walks through my local countryside and round our mere with my youngest son and dog. I also like to enter competitions online and have won a bit over the last few years, having a bit of a bre..."

My husband and I go camping as well. We have a 30' travel trailer. How do you camp? I also love board games but hard to play them by myself. lol I do get to play them on the holidays with family. I love the scene it games. Have you played them? I am a horrible cook!

I like video games. My favorites are roleplaying games like final fantasy. I'm in college right now and don't have my games with me, but I like to watch gameplays on youtube. I've been watching Outlast 2 lately. I haven't played the latest Biohazard for myself, but it looks really good! My brother is passing his PS4 on to me and I'm super excited to play Persona 5.
I was in a knitting club for a little bit. I like it, but I'm not very good.
I like anime. I like video game and Japanese music also.

we camp in our 8 berth tent no electric we use a car battery to charge our phones my kids love it Dad cooking them a fry up in the open air for breakfast we are off to Devon in August. 30' travel trailer sounds fab.
My daughter has scene-it the harry potter one.she's a harry potter nut even at 22. we play monopoly, chess, Pictionary, cludeo, Dominoes and many more. Im not a bad cook for good wholesome food lol none of that posh nosh lol. Me and My son Kai Make some Mean chocolate crispy cakes he he.

I have a huge Marilyn Monroe collections and even a Bobby Pin owed and worn my Marilyn herself! I am working on a jigsaw puzzle right now but only because it is Marilyn Monroe and I want to frame it. lol I also really like Mariska Hargitay from Special Victims Unit http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0002127/. Anyone else watch SVU?

Aly wrote: "I have a huge Marilyn Monroe collections and even a Bobby Pin owed and worn my Marilyn herself! I am working on a jigsaw puzzle right now but only because it is Marilyn Monroe and I want to frame i..."

Oh I adore Marilyn! And Jayne Mansfield. I don't watch SVU, but I like Mariska because she is Jayne's daughter. :)

Ashley wrote: "Aly wrote: "I have a huge Marilyn Monroe collections and even a Bobby Pin owed and worn my Marilyn herself! I am working on a jigsaw puzzle right now but only because it is Marilyn Monroe and I wan..."

Yes, I knew that about her and I think it makes me like her that much more! :)

Aly wrote: "I also am a gamer, cool Karen we have this in common. Have you played the new resident evil, Biohazard? "

Resident Evil freaks me out! Can't do it. lol. Currently, I mostly play MMO. There's someone I game with who lives in Australia so we stick with the MMOs so we can play together. Right now we're being bored out of our skulls with Black Desert. Sometimes I sneak off into my son's room and play some Destiny.

Eeiko wrote: "I like video games. My favorites are roleplaying games like final fantasy. I'm in college right now and don't have my games with me, but I like to watch gameplays on youtube. I've been watching Out..."

I remember Persona! I think I still have that on my PS2. I can't remember the name but I have this one game that you had to take pictures of the ghost/creatures coming after you. It was a hoot. Couldn't keep the camera still while running for my life.

Karen wrote: "Eeiko wrote: "I like video games. My favorites are roleplaying games like final fantasy. I'm in college right now and don't have my games with me, but I like to watch gameplays on youtube. I've bee..."

I love horror games and horror movies and horror books. You guys crack me up. I have an Oculus Rift and I play the horror games on it too! Karen, it would be fun to have someone in a another country to play with. I still have snail mail pen pals. Yes everyone I still write letter! (lol) I have one in Australia! My pen pals are the best, I told them about this group on GR so maybe they will join!

I like to crochet, craft and cook. Right now I am taking a year off to study (almost over sadly) and I'm not spending nearly as much time on arts and crafts as I would like. I study media and communication, so I'm up to my ears in mediatization theory, and this comment is my current procrastination tactic lol

Karen wrote: "Eeiko wrote: "I like video games. My favorites are roleplaying games like final fantasy. I'm in college right now and don't have my games with me, but I like to watch gameplays on youtube. I've bee..."

Oh! I know that game. It's called Fatal Frame.

Eeiko wrote: "Oh! I know that game. It's called Fatal Frame. "

That's it !!

I really like the Walking Dead PC games by Talltale games.

Beside reading, (which is my main hobby!) I like photography (looking at it as apposed to doing it), travelling (I've been to so many great places and find inspiration everywhere), swimming and spending time with my family and pets. I have two dogs, Chezzy and Junie, and two rabbits, Jinx and Lily, who I love to bits!

M.L. wrote: "Beside reading, (which is my main hobby!) I like photography (looking at it as apposed to doing it), travelling (I've been to so many great places and find inspiration everywhere), swimming and spe..."

I love to travel too. Where have you visited? I have 3 dogs, Jazmine and Nina are both Yorkies, and Cricket is a pug. 1 cat named Adriana, she is calico and a Manx.

Aly wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Beside reading, (which is my main hobby!) I like photography (looking at it as apposed to doing it), travelling (I've been to so many great places and find inspiration everywhere), swi..."

I've been to Japan twice (hopefully going for a third time soon!), Sri Lanka, Mexico and a few places in America and Europe. You?

M.L. wrote: "Aly wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Beside reading, (which is my main hobby!) I like photography (looking at it as apposed to doing it), travelling (I've been to so many great places and find inspiration ever..."

I have been to Hawaii, I have only missed 5 states west of the Mississippi, I have been to FL, AL, SC, VA, IN, IL, TN, AK, and many more states I am sure I missed, I have been to Costa Rica, Bahamas twice, and got to live my dream in 2008 and went to Australia! I would love to go back to Australia again someday.

Aly wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Aly wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Beside reading, (which is my main hobby!) I like photography (looking at it as apposed to doing it), travelling (I've been to so many great places and find ins..."

I'd love to see more of America and one day plan to travel around Australia!

M.L. wrote: "Aly wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Aly wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Beside reading, (which is my main hobby!) I like photography (looking at it as apposed to doing it), travelling (I've been to so many great places ..."

Can I come with you when you go to Australia? :)

Would love company! I always travel alone! Probably won't happen for a while though, I'm currently interviewing for a job in Japan which I have my heart set on!

M.L. wrote: "Would love company! I always travel alone! Probably won't happen for a while though, I'm currently interviewing for a job in Japan which I have my heart set on!"

I wish you the best then on your job. We can check out Australia in the future. Hopefully, you will still in touch from Japan!

Definitely. The internet makes staying in touch so easy and if you ever fancy visiting Tokyo you'll know someone!

M.L. wrote: "Definitely. The internet makes staying in touch so easy and if you ever fancy visiting Tokyo you'll know someone!"

Good luck! I've been to Tokyo twice (three if you count being born there and living there for the first few months of my life). The crowds were overwhelming!

I've been to Shizuoka twice as well (my dad's family is from there) but unfortunately that's all I've seen of Japan. Would love to visit Kyoto. Would love to go skiing in Hokkaido. Oh, well. Maybe someday!

Aiya wrote: "M.L. wrote: "Definitely. The internet makes staying in touch so easy and if you ever fancy visiting Tokyo you'll know someone!"

Good luck! I've been to Tokyo twice (three if you count being born t..."

Kyoto is beautiful! I spent three months travelling around Japan the 2nd time I went, so I've seen a fair bit of it, but there's still so many places I'd like to go!

M.L. wrote: "Kyoto is beautiful! I spent three months travelling around Japan the 2nd time I went, so I've seen a fair bit of it, but there's still so many places I'd like to go!"

Well, that's not fair. I'm Japanese and you've spent more time there than I have. ^_-

Hi there! I'm a mom of 7. I work as child and family therapist to foster children. I LOVE hoarding books. I also love crafts and nature. And of course doing crazy things with my kiddos.

Stefanie wrote: "Hi there! I'm a mom of 7. I work as child and family therapist to foster children. I LOVE hoarding books. I also love crafts and nature. And of course doing crazy things with my kiddos."

Wow, a mom of 7 is a HUGE job. You must have super powers! :) That is great and work too. Wow amazing!

What do you like to do for Halloween? I will rent scary movies and sit in front of my TV at night. That is my Halloween ritual. I love to watch scary movies in the dark, especially on Halloween!

Aly wrote: "What do you like to do for Halloween? I will rent scary movies and sit in front of my TV at night. That is my Halloween ritual. I love to watch scary movies in the dark, especially on Halloween!"

Same. We never get trick-or-treaters either, though we always get sweets just in case, so I usually end up scoffing those!

Aly wrote: "What do you like to do for Halloween? I will rent scary movies and sit in front of my TV at night. That is my Halloween ritual. I love to watch scary movies in the dark, especially on Halloween!"

Scary movies are a MUST for Halloween!!! Of course, I love them any time of the year! ^_-

For me, Halloweens are good for dressing up and going to a couple of parties. I usually get a little obsessive about my costume each year. Ha!

M.L. and Aiya, I am glad you ladies agree with me. I tell some people what I like to do for Halloween and people tell me I am tooo weird to want to watch scary movies much at all much less at Halloween in the dark. I love horror movies and books! I'm glad I have found a few people that share my Halloween fun.

Anyone do anything fun similar to this any other time? I love to watch horror movies whenever I get the chance. Have anyone heard about Stephen King's "The Mist" coming to a TV series this year in June on SPIKE. I can't to see how cool that show will be! I loved the movie.

I've read the short story The Mist. I thought it was really good. I didn't know it was a movie or coming out as a series. ... If it continues the story that would be cool because I hated the "cop out" ending and really wanted the story to go on.

Eeiko wrote: "I've read the short story The Mist. I thought it was really good. I didn't know it was a movie or coming out as a series. ... If it continues the story that would be cool because I hated the "cop o..."

I'm not sure how they will do the TV show but if you go http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5639976/?... this is a trailer from IMDB. I hope it will be good!

Yeah, it looks pretty good and like something I would watch! Too bad I don't have cable. Maybe it will come out on Netflix later.
A trailer for the new Annabelle movie came on after the Mist trailer. It looked really good too! Are you guys into the Conjuring and Annabelle movies?
Also, anyone seen Guardian of the Galaxy vol 2? I need to get to the theater and see it soon. I feel like everyone else has seen it besides me.

Eeiko wrote: "Yeah, it looks pretty good and like something I would watch! Too bad I don't have cable. Maybe it will come out on Netflix later.
A trailer for the new Annabelle movie came on after the Mist trail..."

I do like both Conjuring and Annabelle movies. I plan to see the movie Snatched this weekend with Goldie Hawn. I thought it looked funny. I have not seen Guardian of the Galaxy vol 2 but I have not seen the first one either. :) Maybe I should!

Oh, yeah you should! The first one was hilarious!

Aly and Eeiko, I love horror movies as well! Haven't watched any in a while cause I am so busy with my toddlers. lol I am not a fan of "The Conjuring." That one scared the bejeezus out of me and I just can't do it again. That one and "The Strangers" are the only fairly recent scary movies that actually scared me. I did watch the first "Annabelle," but didn't love it.

It only sort-of qualifies as horror (zombie movie) but I watched Train to Busan on Netflix last week. Really, really well done. It's a Korean movie, so subtitles, but worth it if you're in the mood for some zombies.

Honestly I have not found too many great scary movies lately. Have any of you seen the "The Forest"? I liked it but it did not scare me. But it was a pretty good thriller. It seems a lot of horror movies go more toward gore now days then scary. What do you think?

My last post about zombies aside, I'm not a fan of gore horror. The best horror stories are the ones full of dread and unease.

I haven't seen The Forest. But I just have to ask ... why does a story about a Japanese forest have a cast with all the lead roles going to Westerners? <_-

Aiya wrote: "My last post about zombies aside, I'm not a fan of gore horror. The best horror stories are the ones full of dread and unease.

I haven't seen The Forest. But I just have to ask ... why does a stor..."

I'm not really sure. I noticed that too. I wondered if the idea was because they were tourists?

I want to go see "Snatched" this weekend. My mom loves Goldie Hawn, so I will take her from a belated Mother's Day. I thought this movie looked funny and I hope it is.