I think I am a Banana........

 If People were fruit, I would be a banana. Why? Because I bruise way to easily and can never figure out how it happened. It doesn't help that my Dad's nickname for me is Banana. (Yes, I get my naming skills from him.)

Just last week, I found two bruises on my legs and, for the life of me, I can't figure out how I managed to hurt myself. Some of my past bruises I totally remember getting, i.e. the time I tripped on my skirt and fell against the corner of the metal bedframe. Then we have the once a week "how did I bruise my arm/leg/thigh...ect." fiasco. I literally have no memory of it happening. Also, I once bruised my knees by resting my elbows on them for too long.

This is why I say I think I am a banana. To the best of my knowledge, banana are one of the more easily bruised fruits around. As always, feel free to leave a message below.

I know I read it.........

 You see, it's like this.... I got the audio books of the Bromance Book Club series by Lyssa Kay Adams. Now I read all but the last two books (life and other books stopped me). Anyway, I got them and I just started listening to the first book. I forgot how funny it was.

It got me thinking about how even though I already read the first book, it was good to revisit it and get familiar with characters that pop up from time to time. Each book can be read as a standalone but it is better to do the whole thing as a series. That way you won't miss a thing.

I don't feel bad about listening to a book I have already read. To me, it is on the same level as rereading a favorite novel. Only thing is, now, I am able to be mobile while enjoying an old favorite.

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On to the next one......

 The sibs have finished one series and jumped into another. We are now watching W - Two Worlds. I now have a whole crowd as the majority of my siblings joined the viewing.

We got up to episode three and I am excited to see their eyes pop out in the upcoming episodes. It's going to be so much fun.

Also sorry about not posting yesterday. Life got mildly chaotic along with me not feeling well. As always, feel free to leave a message below.

Little late but...... Happy Public Domain Day!🎉🎊🎉

 As a teenager my favorite books were obscure and forgotten public domain novels from the 1800s to early 1900s. (Yes, I was cool like that....) I'm talking May Agnes Fleming, Elizabeth Gaskell, Jean Webster, The Brontë sisters (not Emily. Sorry, not sorry), Charles Dickens, Alexander Dumas, George Sand, Frances H. Burney and Bithia M. Croaker to name a few. Some of these names you all might recognize. Some you may never have heard before. I would never have read any of these authors works if it wasn't for the public domain.

My parents homeschooled on a budget. There was no funds for extra non curriculum books. If I wanted to read for fun, I either had to find a ride to the Library or cull through the books online that weren't paywalled. Meaning I got to read some awesome books that were in the public domain.

For those who may not know what Public Domain means, here's what Wikipedia says: "The public domain (PD) consists of all the creative work to which no exclusive intellectual property rights apply. Those rights may have expired, been forfeited, expressly waived, or may be inapplicable. Because no one holds the exclusive rights, anyone can legally use or reference those works without permission."

January 1st is not just New Years Day, it is also Public Domain Day. The works from way back when are now available year round for free (kind of). You may not walk into B&N, grab a copy of Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South and proceed to walk out without paying. What they mean is there are works out there that we can either read online for free (in some places) or we can make our own spin on it now without cease and desist letters finding us. Since a new batch of media comes to the PD each year, I hope you all have fun weeding through 2024's batch before new year's batch comes.

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Not complaining....

 So the whole reason this post is late is because LB7 demanded his episodes of Are You Human? I never meant for the K-Drama thing to affect him so much.

In other news, I feel like I'm falling apart. My left knee and right elbow feel stiff and very lockable. So I am a little preoccupied by that. My knee is so temperamental that I find myself slipping into "Black Widow" stance to get thing on the floor. You Marvel fans will know what I mean.

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When you watch series with siblings.....

 After watching Vincenzo with LB7, we watched Birth of a Beauty. I recommend that if you are into face slapping back-stabbers. I gave LB7 a choice of Are you Human? Or W- Two Worlds. Now, I've already seen these two series and was eager to see again with my little kdrama newbie. He chose Are You Human?. 

What I didn't expect was for LB7 to be so eager for the next episode that he would rush me out the bathroom, through dinner, and at bedtime for an episode (He didn't get that bedtime episode,'cause school exists). I told him that he acts like I owe him 50 million bucks and now when whenever he comes looking for me he yells" I'm here for my 50 Million bucks! Pay Up!" He just won't stop.

LS2 somehow managed to worm her way into k drama night. So, I find myself beneath a pile of bodies explaining what I know about Korean Culture as we watch. It's fun. I just want to breathe and feel my feet.

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John Splithoff

 I discovered John after watching U-Know dance to one of his songs (Vices) for Studio Choom (Check them out by the way!😁👍). I then got my mom hooked (of course, you knew that would happen). I can listen to him on repeat for hours (actually did this one night). 

Chicago-native John Splithoff 's music is a confident blend of Soul and Pop.  Smooth vocals and groovy beats are something you can look forward to when you listen to his music. Honestly, I feel like you could stick his stuff in a wedding playlist. It's got that vibe to it. Some songs even feel like you could use it for the first dance. Below are my favorites:

Hope you enjoyed his music and look at his stuff some more. I gonna just chill over here while listening to him. As always, feel free to leave me a message below.