'I miss Jeannie, Samantha, Sam and Diane, Gilligan, Hawkeye, Hazel, Jed...'
Begin: Page 601 (“As at all D.S.A.S.-certified halfway facilities, Ennet House’s resident curfew is 2330h.”)
End: Page 651 (“Day says: ‘There is no way it could feel worse.’ “)
Start Date: 1/8/11
Finish Date: 1/14/11
Note Profile: 19 notes (246–264), all short and sweet
Speaking for myself, I especially miss Samantha a/k/a Elizabeth Montgomery, one of the earliest and most powerful of my many, many TV crushes. All my adult life all I’ve been looking for is one smart, beautiful woman with magical powers – is that so much to ask for? Unlike Derwood, I would have no problem letting her whip up a nice private island for us. Mr. Tate can go screw.
Um, where was I? Oh yeah, the Deathmarch. Lately I’ve been finding this book almost too easy; I kind of miss the desperate slogging of the early stages, which was strangely satisfying in the same way as exercising until you feel like throwing up. Still, it looks like this week’s reading includes an 10-page or so discussion of M*A*S*H, so that should be fun.
Not sure whether I still qualify as a bonafide deathmarcher when I continue to be around 75-100 pages under the established “goal” every week. However, I agree that it seems to be getting easier. I particularly enjoyed the section from pp. 508-onward where Hal, Pemulis, and the gang were waiting in the anteroom (blue) for their puke punishment. I actually found myself turning the pages with some anticipation of how the episode would unfold rather than the almost slow-motion attitude I have had in earlier chapters, when I actually didn’t really care what happened. So, although I’m still behind, and will probably never really catch up with the rest of you until perhaps the bitter end (or unless I get snowbound here in the rather capricious midwest with absolutely nothing else to do but read IJ), I do hope to finish the damn book someday.
Jeannie made my crotch tingle in ways I didn’t fully understand.
Quick catch-up last night.
Normally don’t post mid-week/section but those first 20 pages are…wow!
Don G FTmfW!
Best fight I’ve ever read.
I’m 200+ pages behind. So I’m essentially reading a different book from you guys now. However, I did want to chime in here to say: Eric Clipperton–what a guy.
The fight scene was probably the most exciting part so far, and I am guessing it will not be surpassed. The parts involving Gately have been my favorites for some time. Also some parts have come together that seemed disjoint to me. In particular a Joelle- Gately connection seems to be developing. Also, the long Lenz/Bruce Green adventures from last week are now revealed to be much more important than I thought. It was much easier to read this week. I hope that continues. I am “almost” caught up. A long wait for my car to be serviced did not hurt.
Jeff: You have made me feel like an overchiever, since I’m only 75 pages behind. Thanks!