Oh You Know. . . Stuff

Reading: Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson is a dark twist on the classic story of Peter Pan. I’m usually not the fantasy type reader but this was a very intriguing tale considering I grew up with the legend of Peter Pan and Wendy in Neverland. The basis of the plot is Tiger Lily’s decision between marrying a terrible man in her own tribe and running away to an uncertain future with Peter (because they fell in love). I found myself conflicted as well; it is always difficult to choose between going with your heart or with your head. Tiger Lily was always the mischievous native in Peter Pan the movie, but this novel shows another side of this dynamic character in adventures involving bravery, family, and of course, love.

Watching: This weekend, my friends and I watched the Orionid meteor shower on Saturday night/ Sunday morning. We lied under the stars on reclining deck chairs with our sleeping bags, loads of blankets, hats and gloves, and let’s not forget our popcorn. We tried not to freeze as we were out in the backyard looking into the sky for two hours. About 20 meteors or so flashed across the dark, star filled sky, and we would gasp at the amazing miracle that was gone in a flash. We sang songs to keep ourselves busy, but never once were we bored. Space is a vast concept that I will truly never be able to understand or wrap my mind around, and it is insane how small and insignificant we really are here on Earth. We pondered the existence of another universe, aliens, heaven, and black holes. It was one of the most memorable nights with my friends this year. And if you missed the meteor shower, there is another one coming up on Sunday night November 18^th!

Eating: I went to Cold Stone Creamery with my mom for the first time in a while. I had a dish of Berry Berry Berry Good, a sweet cream with strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries mixed in. I give it a 9.5/10, so I’d say it lived up to its name and was berry good.