FAIL

As my high schoolers would say: FAIL.

Today, I failed. The only reading I did consisted of reading the tags of panties, sports bras, tank tops, shoes, scarves, t-shirts, blue jeans (boot, sexy boot, curvy, straight, low rise, easy, loose, authentic, skinny, always skinny, long and lean and flare) and pajamas. I tell ya, when you open Gap at the asscrack and I mean ASSCRACK of dawn, motivation for reading the rest of the day does not come to mind. I began shipment at Gap today at 6am. Although I am a morning person, waking at 5AM does not constitute a day conducive to avid reading. In fact, my brain and eyes would simultaneously catch on fire if I were to read a book. When I got off of my shift, I came home and slept. Mind you, I don't mind folding panties, sports bras, blue jeans and t-shirts at 6AM, in fact I couldn't think of anything more productive to do, but I just did not feel like reading. So, I am failing you readers. To top off working at Gap at 6AM, I had to turn around and be right back out at Old Orchard at 4PM-11:30PM to work Barnes and Noble. WTF. Maciek offered me the couch in the Gap breakroom to sleep until my Barnes shift. I almost took it.

Shipment was not too bad. I had sassy Gopi and Polish Maciek and amazing Marianna to work alongside. So, we bitched and griped and moaned about being at work. It is so much better when one is with such an agreeable party of people.

And, to my dismay, my fitness guru buddies' dismay and the dismay of the Bally staff today, I did not work out. Plus, I did not even stay within my salad guidelines. Crap, I will pay for this. I wonder what Bally did without me today? Did they miss their eliptical entertainment reader? I wonder if I gained 10 pounds? Probably. The next time I go, I need to take a trashy romance novel to spice things up for them and burn at least 17,000 calories. Give them something to talk about.

Barnes and Noble was a drag today. Not because of the co-workers or the atmosphere: all of the customers who insist on letting their children act like something off of that old Nickelodeon show Zaboomafoo. I have never seen anything like it. Books were everywhere. The children were so loud and chasing each other. They were throwing stuff all over the floors. Holy crap I was mad. When I go to their houses, I am going to make sure to throw shit all over the floor and make them pay for that. Retail or not, I am not a maid.

Wow.

So, for reading, I am continuing Bud, Not Buddy and will definitely finish it in the prescribed amount of time. There is no problem with that. I still have motivation and breaks at work and eliptical time to read. Never fear. It will get done.

As far as next week's reading goes. I FAILED to tell you what it was going to be on my set day to do it. So here it is if you are reading with me.

The adult book I shall be taking pleasure in reading is from adult biography: Funny in Farsi: A Memoir in Growing up Iranian in America by Firoozeh Dumas. The book and its sequel were recommended by a customer a few weeks ago. But, here is the real reason I want to read it: Currently, as you all know, I am being certified to teach English as a second language. For all of you ignorant people, rednecks, idiots or close minded people: teaching AMERICAN as a second language (hope you understand what I mean). I wanted to read an account of someone who basically assimilated to our culture. I think it will go well with my classes I am taking currently at Concordia University. The copy I am reading is paperback published by Random House. It is $14.00...and of course, don't forget the Barnes and Noble Member Card benefits. ;)

My second book of choice...the Newbery Award winning Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo. I have always wanted to read it. It should be quick...and it is about a mouse. Who doesn't want to read a book about a French mouse?

Tomorrow night, Elizabeth Kostova, author of The Historian and The Swan Thieves will be signing at my store. Be sure to check it out. I don't know if I will be there or not. I am definitely taking a copy of my book to have it signed regardless.

So, I hope this blog suffices even though it has no details on the book I am SUPPOSED to be reading at the moment. But please, give me a break. I am dedicated. I love reading. Kiss my wrist if you are pissed.

Have a wonderful night.