tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post1039283494264832892..comments2023-07-01T11:03:20.380-04:00Comments on BooksEtc.: The Hostess With The LeastestBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-70957550704991448152007-11-02T04:09:00.000-04:002007-11-02T04:09:00.000-04:00Actually, the truth is, we wouldn't even clean it ...Actually, the truth is, we wouldn't even clean it afterwards. Only time it would happen is five minutes before the next female guest was due to arrive.<BR/><BR/>Other guys, I mean.bjkeefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967912817595826059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-67806774020124156812007-11-02T04:07:00.000-04:002007-11-02T04:07:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.bjkeefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967912817595826059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-67213470927126186242007-11-01T07:32:00.000-04:002007-11-01T07:32:00.000-04:00brendan:I would wait until afterwards too if just ...brendan:<BR/>I would wait until afterwards too if just men attended my Book Club.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-65686916852693146212007-11-01T02:10:00.000-04:002007-11-01T02:10:00.000-04:00Guys – if they had Book Clubs – would serve beer, ...<EM>Guys – if they had Book Clubs – would serve beer, pretzels and potato chips.</EM><BR/><BR/>Right. And as further evidence of our superior intelligence, we would wait till afterwards to clean the toilet.bjkeefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967912817595826059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-40688668732064013942007-10-23T18:39:00.000-04:002007-10-23T18:39:00.000-04:00hip_ragdoll:I can't tell you here - that would be ...hip_ragdoll:<BR/>I can't tell you <I>here</I> - that would be mean! I'll send you an e-mail.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-82986652100072099362007-10-23T18:16:00.000-04:002007-10-23T18:16:00.000-04:00What was the book that you all didn't quite like?What was the book that you all didn't quite like?Deanna McFaddenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16697013097418998187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-18100115307429002242007-10-21T18:51:00.000-04:002007-10-21T18:51:00.000-04:00adrienne:We did have a great time.I like your poin...adrienne:<BR/>We did have a great time.<BR/>I like your point re: cleaning up so people don't see how I really live. I should try just leaving things as they are (kind of messy). Those people are my friends!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-23447460378489828342007-10-21T15:40:00.000-04:002007-10-21T15:40:00.000-04:00If you're anything like me, you do all the last mi...If you're anything like me, you do all the last minute cleaning so your friends won't see how you really live. <BR/><BR/>In our book club, the hostess provides the wine and the crockpot cheese (don't ask), and everyone brings a snack. Some are homemade, some are store bought. Nobody cares. <BR/><BR/>Hope you had a great time, anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-567070276356834782007-10-19T14:28:00.000-04:002007-10-19T14:28:00.000-04:00lynn:Scary thought, eh? Beth beginning a new past...lynn:<BR/>Scary thought, eh? <BR/>Beth beginning a new pastime of baking...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-91990376160546660902007-10-19T10:36:00.000-04:002007-10-19T10:36:00.000-04:00Thank heavens. You had me worried there for a sec...Thank heavens. You had me worried there for a second.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-7416837194282819512007-10-18T15:42:00.000-04:002007-10-18T15:42:00.000-04:00tim:Did I take part in that verbal thrashing of yo...tim:<BR/>Did I take part in that verbal thrashing of yours? I have a vague recollection of such a post.<BR/><BR/>You worded your comment here very carefully. Well done.Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-15055622961910994472007-10-18T12:38:00.000-04:002007-10-18T12:38:00.000-04:00The last time that I wrote about my experience as ...The last time that I wrote about my experience as a guy with book clubs, I had to apologize to women in three countries. Paraphrasing carefully: I'd love to be in a book club - they simply don't seem to exist for men. For some reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-43443005661590901402007-10-18T08:07:00.000-04:002007-10-18T08:07:00.000-04:00princess pointful:It was a lovely evening. Wine, w...princess pointful:<BR/>It was a lovely evening. <BR/>Wine, women and laughter!<BR/>And, yes, we also discussed the book...<BR/><BR/>gary:<BR/>I'd love to join a hockey discussion! Unfortunately, not too many of my women friends share my passion for the game.<BR/><BR/>jr:<BR/>It's exactly like a girl's night out - except this girl had to provide the "out."<BR/>Get a ThugLit t-shirt anyway - might Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-45593795781525145262007-10-18T00:19:00.000-04:002007-10-18T00:19:00.000-04:00I have always wanted to be in a book club, one lik...I have always wanted to be in a book club, one like you have just described. How wonderful for you to have a group of people to get together work, discussing books, munching on yummy snacks and having lots of laughs. Does not get much better. Have fun!! Wish I could join you, but I am there in spirit (even thou, technically I was not invited) XOXOXOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-73389612349697558912007-10-17T20:23:00.000-04:002007-10-17T20:23:00.000-04:00Book club is one of my favorite nights of the mont...Book club is one of my favorite nights of the month...and the chit chat is always fabulous. Have fun.Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-29617017929089071942007-10-17T19:28:00.000-04:002007-10-17T19:28:00.000-04:00Reminds me of the wife's "Girl's Night Out." As f...Reminds me of the wife's "Girl's Night Out." As for myself, I'm too much of a homebody. As for the t-shirt, it's too girlish. Something about the color of the letters. Actually, I'd rather get a ThugLit t-shirt; if only they'd quit rejecting my stories.JR's Thumbprintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479324326541901987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-16990142799280332182007-10-17T18:24:00.000-04:002007-10-17T18:24:00.000-04:00Bet everyone loves you and the evening - the book ...Bet everyone loves you and the evening - the book is a vehicle.<BR/><BR/>Hmmmmm - a book club with my male friends? Some are quite literate and we actually do talk about books (okay Brian and Doug at least). I'd put out whisky, wine and olives and hummous for them I think.<BR/><BR/>As for my other guy friends, I think you're right - beer, chips and don't count on anyone having read the tome. Now Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15148485566444804108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-70575457713902620242007-10-17T17:08:00.000-04:002007-10-17T17:08:00.000-04:00I hate those people who spontaneously raise the ba...I hate those people who spontaneously raise the bar.<BR/>It is those same people, in what was supposed to be a casual, laid back presentation, suddenly show up with powerpoint full of dancing graphics.<BR/><BR/>However, it does sound like a lovely night, nonetheless.Princess Pointfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10911296163218358167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-61758921529628341422007-10-17T16:41:00.000-04:002007-10-17T16:41:00.000-04:00TRISH:"my boy us" ???Should read "my boys."Slipped...<B>TRISH:</B><BR/>"my boy us" ???<BR/>Should read "my boys."<BR/>Slipped by me...hate that...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-23672107768859237422007-10-17T16:38:00.000-04:002007-10-17T16:38:00.000-04:00trish:Martha Stewart - my nemesis.I invited my boy...trish:<BR/>Martha Stewart - my nemesis.<BR/>I invited my boy us to join us tonight. Strange, they said, "No, thanks." Not even the food could tempt them.<BR/><BR/>all mod cons:<BR/>So, men have ConFlabs and women have Book Clubs.<BR/>BTW, I burnt my arm taking those cookies out of the oven. I should be banned from the kitchen. (Please.)<BR/><BR/>myutopia:<BR/>And isn't that exactly how Book Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-41026905275505045182007-10-17T16:00:00.000-04:002007-10-17T16:00:00.000-04:00Your book club sounds like ours. We talk about the...Your book club sounds like ours. We talk about the book for an hour, hour 1/2 and then gossip and pig out on junk food.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149003661590866046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-56471500726988374392007-10-17T15:00:00.000-04:002007-10-17T15:00:00.000-04:00Hey, us guys can have conflabs about books! Only y...Hey, us guys can have conflabs about books! Only yesterday I was conflabbing away with the Viking about a Terry Pratchett book. And I'd much prefer a discussion about books over some home baked cookies than beer and them twirly savory things.The Author Of Thishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01050022130807345712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-26184420321927279812007-10-17T14:34:00.000-04:002007-10-17T14:34:00.000-04:00Blame it all on Martha Stewart, but have fun anywa...Blame it all on Martha Stewart, but have fun anyways...<BR/><BR/>Guys and Book Clubs? I don't think I have ever seen those two words together in a sentence before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-40290870070931520712007-10-17T13:53:00.000-04:002007-10-17T13:53:00.000-04:00tim:I recently saw that on a t-shirt - in referenc...tim:<BR/>I recently saw that on a t-shirt - in reference to Book Clubs. <BR/><I>My</I> rules are - you can blab about whatever you want on your blog! <BR/><BR/>patricia:<BR/>I think you would have a blast - I've been known to have laughing fits during discussion time! (The fact that my sister is in the group helps get me going.)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14110235078325434919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36200388.post-17975242785223154392007-10-17T12:51:00.000-04:002007-10-17T12:51:00.000-04:00I bet a book club with you in it would be a blast....I bet a book club with you in it would be a blast. I've never actually joined a book club, mainly because I'm not much of a joiner. <BR/><BR/>If I were to host a book club meeting, I'd be busting my ass, cleaning the house from top to bottom, and having plenty of good food and drink available. Don't know why. Are all us women hard-wired to entertain that way? I know the hubby always says I fuss Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com