Brief rundown of this week's Sister Wives, a book rec, & a poll for the religious (or formerly so)

[stoney321]

I find myself more often than not to be trying to figure out where in Lehi they are. (Back story: the show is filmed in the little town my dad grew up, and where I lived during college.) If I could just get a shot of the roller mills, I'll know exactly where they are. I'm telling you, a few of the shots when they were outside looked like they were on the block behind my grandma's house. I freaked out a little. (Oh, and those roller mills you all should know - they were prominently featured in the little movie called Footloose.) Also, anyone familiar with St. George (essene?) think that Robyn's house is right off Bluff Street on the way to Bloomington? Looks like 15 behind her (looks like town to me. Lol.) Also, she came out of the old folks care center right by the college dorm I lived at, across the street from Harmons. WORLDS ARE COLLIDING, Y'ALL.

I don't like how manufactured everything feels. Everyone seems too coached to me. The tears they briefly showed seemed real, but still. I don't know how I'm going to do with continual watching/recapping. We'll see. I do like seeing all of the old haunts I had back in the day. Even on the road trip I was shouting "Watch out for the speed trap on the hill outside of Nephi!" etc. That's where we'd stop and get potato fries, too. I made that drive EVERY WEEKEND during school - 5 hours up and 5 hours back. Oy. Anyway, Sister Wives it both frustrating and comforting, and that's even more frustrating (the comfort aspect. I did have good times there.)

I have three chapters to go, but I'll wrap up the Hunger Games trilogy later today. I started... Sunday afternoon? Quick reads, but great reads. Really good YA series. I mean come on, a girl survives, keeps her family fed by her own wits and skills, and then gets put in a gladiator/only one may leave battle scenario. In a dystopian future world. HELLO KINK, I'VE MISSED YOU. There's a romance element that I enjoyed, as well, and I've been pretty meh on book romance that doesn't involve made up stories in my head about a certain 1000 Viking vampire.

Last thing, and it'll go under the cut - a poll for those of you that were/are religious. By religious I mean you and your family actively participated in a regular weekly church structure. If you did not routinely participate in your religion, this is not a poll for you. I'll make a separate one for you so you don't feel left out. Ha.




[ETA]I failed to realize that this was skewed Christian (Easter, Christmas, Sunday, etc.) because when I go back to my own memories of religion, I go back to my own memories of religion. :) Please add your own mental insert of your typical day of worship (Saturday, etc.) and your religion's standard/most popularly attended Holiday Celebrations (Ramadan, Passover, etc.)

No offense was meant, this was something I wrote into the poll window, curious if I was the only broken little bird from my dad's neglect. <-- shameless emotional needs by me. Lol.


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10-Q FER YER PERTICIPASHUN.

Comments

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I have some issues with the protagonist being passive at times, too. Hmph. I would have liked them more if she were a bit less weak-feeling at odd moments.

Fake hair, hmm? Well, I think she's cute with short hair and should leave it that way! I don't have much of an opinion of Janelle, but I appreciate the theoretical candor that both Meri and Christine display when talking about being upset, jealous, uneasy. I was very interested that Robyn was in a polygamous marriage (as the only wife) before and was divorced!

So, are they wearing Garments under their long sleeves?

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

I've been looking for those garments, but they're wearing thick undershirts, the lot of them. ALso, I was looking at Janelle's knees to see if she had some on (the bottoms extend to your knees) but couldn't see them, either. Some factions of polygamists aren't invested in the garments like the others are.

And interesting aside you made about your mother's sunday school work - I should have considered that. (I just make polls up as I go.)

[flaming-muse.livejournal.com]

Ha ha ha ha, now I don't feel so bad about analyzing what lies under their clothes! It's not just me!

AND OMG YOU DON'T PUT YOUR POLLS THROUGH FOCUS GROUPS LIKE POLITICAL POLLSTERS DO BEFORE THEY RELEASE THEM? I AM SHOCKED!