April 3, 2016 Book Club Notes

$$$- 395.00 Paid: Julie, Jocelyn, Ali, Tristana, Meriah, Maren’s Birthday Freebie 

Next book club is April 24th at Maren’s house. Book pick is Mr. Split foot by Samantha Hunt 339pgs

Next pick is Julie’s…..In the Dark Dark Wood by Ruth Ware.
Meriah to get book pick ready.

Book Pick Order: Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn, Ali, Tristana, Maren

Duties: Maren-main, Tristana- glasses/apps, Julie-salad, Jocelyn- side, Meriah-dessert, Ali- drinks

Dinner: Vegi platter w/ spinach and hummus dip, Mississippi Roast Sliders, Brussels Sprouts w/ goat cheese, cranberries and walnuts, Mason Jar Lid Apple Pies w/ Ice cream, Beer and Wine.

Announcements: Meriah - Comicon for three days. Got to hang with family and Alyssa got to have a picture with Ginny Weasley. Married for 20 years in July. Maren- Lana’s starting at Julie’s school soon. Flynn 6 months old and Liam 2.5. Almost free of the tattoo shop. Can’t wait for some much needed free time. Julie- Leaving for Hawaii on Tues. Tristana – 68 days sober and feeling great. Getting very crafty. Jocelyn- Competing in an archery tournament. Cypress turns 13 and teaching 18 year old how to drive. Ali- Still getting married. Getting over cat scratch fever.

Other Items: Feeling the club is in a lull. History shows this happens every 2.5 years. Review and discuss rules. Decided to keep apps on the menu. Meet at 4:30, call to order starts at 5:00. .5 hr for apps and talking -Serve and book talk first-Logistics last. Penalty for not reading: still bring info on what you did read. Have reason for not reading. Possibly a pie to the face 

Maren we still want Trivia.

The Hat has been weeded by Tristana. Organized by genre and page number.

For anniversary dress as your favorite character from one of our books that year.

Books not finished: Jocelyn-0/ Meriah-3/ Julie-1/ Ali-1/ Maren-2/ Tristana-3

Book Discussion: It’s a Long Story by Willie Nelson (Tristana’s Pick) Julie- Hesitant in beginning. No desire to read it. Found some enjoyment, but not much. Could have been written as cliff notes. Would not recommend. 2.5/5 Tristana- Liked overall. Too many names, but looked up many of them to learn. Could have been shorter. Never got that needy feeling to read. Just thought it would be a fun book. Would recommend to a musician. 2.5/5
Jocelyn- Favorite parts were the first three decades and the pictures at the end. Started with great history and description, but became to name dropey. Could have been written in 200 pages. Did get the chills many times and talked about Willie with others. Would not recommend. 2.5/5 Maren- Like read memoirs. Grew up on Willie, but like him less now after this read. Way to long. Should have been a biography instead of autobiography. 2.5-3/5 Ali- Overall too long. Didn’t realize how long it took him to become famous. Liked that he spoke well of all his wives. Found myself talking with others about the book. Happy to be done. 2.5/5 Meriah- Really liked. New a lot of the people talked about in the book. Was a little to name dropey. Would recommend. 3/5
Favorite Characters: Julie- Martha (first wife) Tristana- Waylan Jennings Jocelyn- Mark Rothbaun ( producer) Ali- Martha Maren- Martha Meriah- Willie

Menu to come

Menu will be posted wednesday


Meriah have a book pick ready; you are after Julie.


Everyone have dues ready.



Everyone have questions and discussion topics ready.

Bookclub Meeting April 24th 430pm

Make sure you are reading your books; last week.

SCMBOOKCLUB MINUTES- FEBRUARY (04-03-16) 4:30pm

I.Call to order by Ali Scontrino
II. Book Discussion: of Tristana’s Book (1 hour discussion): Willie Nelson: It’s A Long Story
(ie: something that you thought was interesting, someone you associate with, something that got you thinking, etc….)

III. LOGISTICS:
1. Menu: Maren-Main, Tristana (430pm)- Apps & Glasses , Julie-Salad, Meriah-Dessert, Joe-Side, Ali-Drinks(430pm)
**Tristana & Ali need to be at club at 430pm
2. Treasurer's Report by Meriah Haro [DUES NOW $10.00]-
*Current Balance: $345.00
3. Next Meeting: *******04/24/2016

* Book pick- (Maren) Mr. Splitfoot by Samantha Hunt (Pg 339)
* Book pick- (Julie) In Dark, Dark Woods by Ruth Wave
* Menu Assignment [Ali/Jocelyn]-
* Meeting Date: APRIL 24th, 2016 (SUNDAY) 4:30pm
*Books Not finished Count: -Jocelyn-0, Meriah-3, Julie-1, Ali-1, Maren-2, Tristana-3

IV. Old Business:

-Restructuring Bookclub: More book discussion- less personal socialization.
1. -Bookclub 4:30pm Arrival Time, remaining food prep time:
a. APPS & Drinks must be there at 4:30pm.
2. -Call to Order: 5:00pm- Start time- BE HERE, BE READY!!
3. -All members MUST have 3 questions to evoke discussion with each question.
4. -No interruption of book talk (no personal talk) for first hour of club.
5. -All members MUST have a moment of the book that enlightened them to discuss
*2016 “HAT” (Tristana to weed out any over 400)- DONE
*New Page limit 400-50 pages
*Get New Bookclub Stickers Made (Ali & Meriah to price)- New logo w/ 6 Books labeled with our names?
*New apparel- Meriah & Ali to get pricing- out of pocket expense for each member

V. New Business:
NOTE: Book Order- Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn

Missin You by Ali Scontrino

Missin you
The mornings still feel empty; in the evenings I still feel blue. There's not a day that goes by that I don't stop missin you.

Time seems to move slowly; yet everything is going so fast. It's hard to imagine that now your only in my past.

Sometimes it's like yesterday and sometimes it's so far away. My missin you never stops it's like an open hole me everyday. There seems to be so much time that goes by without you seeing me. The days don't stop me from my missin you. Oh how I wish that you could see.

Time seems to move slowly; yet everything is going so fast. It's hard to imagine that now your only in my past.

There's the really long days that make me ache for you. Then there's the fast days that I feel I was missin you. Like it went so fast I might have forgotten to see you. But never ever have I stopped my missin you.

I wish you could see us now; all the love you have created. As siblings growing up this picture we would've hated. But it's sure is hell knowing how much we all are missin you. It's hard as hell growing old without you.

Walking through a fog sometimes I get a glimpse of you. The sunshine breaking through to show me I am strong. The Rock in the land that keeps me holding on.

Time seems to move slowly while I'm missin you. The world moves so fast as I keep trudging through. You showed me the way so I'd make it without you but you never showed me how deal with my missin you.

SCMBOOKCLUB AGENDA- FEBRUARY (04-03-16) 4:30pm

PLEASE NOTE: START TIME IS 4:30PM PLEASE BE ON TIME. FOOD MUST BE READY TO SERVE BY 4:30PM. IF YOU NEED PREP TIME SHOW UP EARLY TO GET FOOD READY BY 4:30PM.WE WILL SPEND 10 MINUTES PLATING FOOD AND BEGIN BOOK DISCUSSION.

WE WILL BE DISCUSSING THE BOOK 1ST THING THIS TIME TO ENSURE WE REALLY GET A GOOD DISCUSSION IN. PLAN ON TALKING BOOK FIRST THING THIS CLUB. PLAN ON DEVOTING ONE WHOLE HOUR TO THE BOOK AND BRING AS MANY NOTES, QUESTIONS, COMMENTS AS POSSIBLE TO FILL THE HOUR.

WE WILL DISCUSS BOOKCLUB CHANGES DURING LOGISTICS AFTER BOOK TALK. LOVE YOU GALS AND SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

VI. Discussion of Tristana’s Book (1 hour discussion): Willie Nelson: It’s A Long Story
-All members MUST have 3 questions to evoke discussion with each question.
-No interruption of book talk (no personal talk) for first hour of club.
-All members MUST have a moment of the book that enlightened them to discuss (ie: something that you thought was interesting, someone you associate with, something that got you thinking, etc….)

V. New Business:
-Restructuring Bookclub: More book discussion- less personal socialization. Going over new structure and discussing how the changes may affect the future of club.

LOGISTICS:
Menu: Tristana-Main, Ali-Apps (Joe has glasses), Meriah-Salad, Maren-Side, Julie-Dessert, Joe-Drinks
I.Call to order by Ali Scontrino
II. Treasurer's Report by Meriah Haro [DUES NOW $10.00]-
*Current Balance: $345.00
III. Next Meeting: *******04/03/2016
* Book pick- (Maren) _______________________
* Book pick- (Julie) _______________________
* Menu Assignment [Ali/Jocelyn]-
* Meeting Date: APRIL 24th, 2016 (SUNDAY) 4:30pm??
*Books Not finished Count: -Jocelyn-0, Meriah-3, Julie-1, Ali-1, Maren-2, Tristana-3
IV. Old Business:
*2016 “HAT” (Tristana to weed out any over 400)- DONE
*New Page limit 400-50 pages
*Get New Bookclub Stickers Made (Ali & Meriah to price)- New logo w/ 6 Books labeled with our names?
*New apparel- Meriah & Ali to get pricing- out of pocket expense for each member
NOTE: Book Order- Ali, Tristana, Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn

March 6, 2016 Book Club Notes

$$$- Balance of 345.00 Paid: Everyone

Next book club is April 3rd at Tristana’s house. Maren’s birthday month!!!

Book is It’s a Long Story by Willie Nelson 400 pgs

Next pick is Maren’s….???

Book Pick Order: Maren, Julie, Meriah, Jocelyn, Ali, Tristana

Duties: Tristana-main, Ali-apps (Joe has glasses), Meriah- salad, Maren-side, Julie-dessert, Joe-drinks

Dinner: Chips and Guac, Chicken enchiladas w/ spinach tortillas, Roasted Peppers and Onions, Spanish Rice, Strawberry Tarts, Beer and Wine.

Announcements: Meriah- New Cowboy OPEN….doing great!!!
Other Items: No info

Books not finished: Jocelyn-0/ Meriah-3/ Julie-1/ Ali-1/ Maren-2/ Tristana-3

Discussion: Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler (Ali’s Pick)

Maren- Slow read. Liked the character development. Ending threw me. 3.5/5 Julie- Hated it. Boring and weird. Time waster. Would not recommend. 1/5 Jocelyn- Ok read, boring at times. Interesting perspective on the grieving process. 2/5 Ali- Boring overall. Good at descriptions but to lengthy at times. Fast transitions. 2.5-3/ 5

Favorite Characters: Maren- Ethen Julie- Edward Jocelyn- Edward Ali- Edward
Human beings can only go “into” houses, cars, and coffins.