6/100 Things - Catcher in the Rye

Catcher in the Rye is not a book I love or like even. I read it a kid and again a few years ago to see if I liked it better. I did not. I simply did not identify in any way with Holden Caulfield. I have to admit that I was mostly bored by this novel but I find that is true of most of the 'famous' young adult novels of my time. (I'm thinking of A Separate Peace.) I found nothing that interesting in the story and I am having a hard time here coming with more than I've already said.

J.D. Salinger was famous for this and for being a recluse but he never produced anything approaching this one in fame. I do remember that he had his photo removed from the back of Catcher in the 90s because he didn't want anyone to see him. It had only been there for something like 35 years... go figure.

I won't say don't read it - but I will say don't blame me if you find it as dull as I did.

Day Twenty-Six

Today was busy in a good way. Well, it was busy this evening I guess.

I goofed around all morning then this afternoon I finally made some tomato relish type stuff with tomatoes, oil, vinegar, onions, thyme, salt and pepper. Not sure waht to do with it... maybe eat it as a salad, maybe make a cold pasta dish with it. Have several new recipes to try but they're all desserts so I'm waiting til Shina and the gang comes over.

We planted 8 tomato plants today and I potted some red begonias. I get the red begonias in memory of Sara, who loved the song Scarlett Begonias. Our little onions are growing too... they should be big enough to eat soon. I have some pepper seeds planted but I may buy a couple of plants just to be on the safe side. Hopefully we can get some squash plants and some more flowers this weekend. I don't think I'm going to have as many as I usually do. Going to get some larger potted geraniums, some impatiens bedding plants, some bedding petunias and perhaps I'll try some daisies again. Haven't had much luck with the daisies lately.

Did my bills while watching Missing with Larry. I gotta straighten my desk and wrap a book to send to luin77 tomorrow. I still gotta wriote today's ficlet too so I'll get on that in a few too!

Have a good night, everyone!