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Posts: 1449 (05/27/10 10:32 AM)
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I have been reading a book called "Over the Edge: Death in Grand Canyon." It was $24.99 if I had bought it at the Canyon and $13.99 on Amazon - pretty cool. The book goes through the history of all the different ways that people have died since the year 1900. They have names and a story about each one. Most of the people are dead because they were stupid. Peeing off the edge of the Canyon in the middle of the night after drinking large quantities of alcohol ranks right up there in accidental falls. Another one is young males hiking by themselves. Big surprise there! And my favorite - it gets to 120 degrees at the bottom of the Canyon. There are signs everywhere saying that if you are going to hike down, you need at least 2 gallons of water per day for each person. So what do people do? They buy a bottle of water at the convenience store and off they go. The book isn't really a funny book, but because some of the deaths are so ridiculous, it does make you laugh!
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Posts: 7207 (05/27/10 11:42 AM) Administrator |
I think I will pick that book up !! sounds like a book I would like.
It will have to go on the back burner because right now I'm working on my crocheting for my XMAS gifts.... I never got to do it last year... When I go to borders Ill get that book... I love reading.... Thanks for posting this. |
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Posts: 3648 (05/28/10 09:18 AM) Administrator |
For some reason I never read this winter. This is usually my down time to spend reading. How about me being cheap - and you sharing this book with me Jerri? Sound like a plan? ;-)
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Posts: 1449 (05/28/10 03:31 PM)
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Sure, we can share. I'll send it to you when I'm finished. Maybe you can send it to Johanna.
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Posts: 9789 (05/28/10 11:08 PM) Administrator |
Jerri, you'll see Jody in a couple weeks.......hopefully you'll be finished by then eh?
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Posts: 7207 (05/28/10 11:25 PM) Administrator |
Yes yes !! send it my way when your done !!!!
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Posts: 3648 (05/30/10 07:30 AM) Administrator |
If okay with Jerri- we can pass it around! Wouldn't that be fun. Cindy or I can have it, we will both read it...then pass it on. Maybe do that with other good books. I know we all have different tastes....but a book like this is something that perhaps everyone would like. People falling to their death......are we sick??? Don't answer that.
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Posts: 7207 (06/03/10 08:16 PM) Administrator |
That's a great Idea Jody !!! I'm for that !!
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Posts: 1449 (08/01/10 07:32 PM)
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Well, I got interrupted on this book by a whole bunch of other ones! I still have one chapter to go. I belong to an online book group called booksfree.com. It is not free. But for $10.99 a month, I can get 2 books sent to me. I finish them then send them back - then they send 2 more. So as soon as these come, I read them right away so I can get them sent back quickly. Then I belong to a book club at church, so that is another book every month. Then my secretary gives me books. And my step father just gave me a bunch. Plus I bought a bunch at a library sale in July. And on and on..... The book I have to read for book club this month is called "Blink." Has anyone read it? Most of the books we read at book club are best sellers. We read a really good one a couple months ago called "The Help." I really enjoyed that.
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Posts: 975 (08/02/10 02:29 AM)
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The Ranger told me that if I fell off the canyon, they would fly down to get me back....just dial 1-800-FAT CHANCE..
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Posts: 7207 (08/02/10 07:19 PM) Administrator |
LMAO !!! Davis love that line ...
.. ..just dial 1-800-FAT CHANCE..I stole it from you and just used it to one of my foster daughters !!! It was priceless, she stood there and had to think about it for a few seconds until she got it !!! DUH !!!!! Thanks for that one, I'm going to keep it for a bit !!! |
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Posts: 1449 (08/03/10 06:54 PM)
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Oh, they would come to get you, all right. The cost is around $8,000. Of course, this would all be so much fun to explain to your insurance company.
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Posts: 1449 (08/22/10 07:35 PM)
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Jody - I finally finished the book this weekend! I will send it to you next week. As gruesome as the title is, the book really is funny.
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Posts: 3648 (08/23/10 08:09 AM) Administrator |
Ok Jer - sounds good! I do hope it is an interesting book. I haven't read one is sooo long. Darn computer - this is where I read stuff! We can pass it on to Johanna after I am done. If anyone else is interested let us know!
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Posts: 1449 (08/29/10 06:43 PM)
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I mailed the book on Wednesday - you should have it soon.
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Posts: 3648 (08/30/10 06:55 AM) Administrator |
Thanks for the book Jer! I got it on Saturday. I'll try and get going on reading it!
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