Unwarranted advice and more......

I have epiphanies.....every now and then. At the drop of a hat, just like that. They come at the most inopportune moments.....but then again, maybe that’s the way it was meant to be. See, I ain’t complaining; I need them. Especially with the kind of utter goop (I try to refrain from profanity, because believe me, goop is definitely not what I was going for!) my life is currently in...I need all the optimism I can muster up.

Today’s special:
# 1 >Sometimes you have to let go…..backing off is not necessarily cowardice, sometimes it’s just about self-preservation.

#2 >Be there for the people you want to be there for, but for the Love of God don’t always expect the favour to be returned. And no, I am not being cynical.

#3 >Impulsiveness is good, but not when the aftermath involves you banging your head against a hard-surface and calling yourself every kind of fool.

#4 >Being polite is always good, whatever the situation. Like life doesn’t suck enough…you need a perfect stranger scowling at you to complete the circle.

#5 >Never take your friends for granted…you have to respect them and some boundaries should never be crossed. Believe me, I know....

#6 >Music , books and art….the ultimate pain-killers. Surround yourself with plenty. And no, they don’t have to be what everyone’s listening to or talking about or gawping at. Whatever floats your boat.....go for it!

#7 >I never believed that load of crock where it was okay to yell at a particular person, because they love you and therefore would understand. Whoever said that was a mean, demented dork who needs to get his head examined. Obnoxious prats around the world deserve politeness and the one person who actually cares for you, needs to be abused??!?!.....um, I think NOT!........................................................................................................................

.................#8 >and yes, Green Day helps……always!! :)

Bottom line: Basic good manners never hurt anybody….treat people right and life just gets a little less suck-worthy.

Avalon High : Coronation #1: The Merlin Prophecy

"Avalon High" was a good book. Meg Cabot’s tale of a new girl fitting in had a fresh supernatural twist weaved in. It was funny, intriguing and had all the makings of a fantastic sequel. But then Cabot had to go Manga...which was not necessarily a bad thing. While being quite a heathen where Manga is concerned, I was sufficiently intrigued to see the synergy of Meg Cabot’s writing and Jinky Coronado’s artwork.

Sadly, I felt a little let-down. The sequel was more like a flashback into Ellie and Will’s pasts. Necessary ofcourse for first time readers…but it gets kind of tedious when the whole book turns out to be nothing but that!

Moreover, when you read a book…you form a certain impression in your mind about the physical appearance of the characters. Ellie, star of the track-team always seemed like the quintessential tomboy…stick-thin, plucky and sufficiently strong enough to be believable as the reincarnation of the ‘Lady of The Lake’ in the Arthurian Legend. However Ellie-Manga style is a bit hard to digest. Long streaming hair with a smoking hot body; she is portrayed as a whiny, perpetually-on-the-verge-of-tears character.

I sincerely honestly hope that Avalon High:Coronation #2:Homecoming ties up all the loose ends.