I bailed outta work

[superbadgirl]

And had to stop for some personal supplies, so I got a little extra shopping in as well. I'm doing a grab-bag kind of thing for a friend's birthday, and found a cute little book I now want to keep. The following is why. After a day of feeling very sad, I really needed a smile.

From The Hardy Boys' Guide to Life:

Survival Strategies
A good blow to the head can reverse twenty-five years of amnesia. - Hunting for Hidden Gold
It's best not to argue with witch doctors. They might put a curse on you. - The Masked Monkey
Beware of men who are handy with bullwhips. - The Mark on the Door (I LOLed at this one.)
A familiarity with judo can come in handy if you're attacked by cowboys ... or anyone esle for that matter. - The Sign of the Crooked Arrow

Boys Will Be Boys
A stack of steaming golden-brown pancakes can put an end to even the most intense conversation. - The Missing Chums (I love this one and I don't even like pancakes.)
Just because there's a mystery to solve doesn't mean you can't stop off at a party to have a dance with your favorite date. - While the Clock Ticked

Sleuthing 101
When you start receiving death threats during an investigation, it's a good sign you're on the right track. - While the Clock Ticked
Small town residents may not be willing to share information with outsiders whom they think are prying into their business. - The Clue of the Screeching Owl
Posing as a hood is the best disguise for undercover operations along the waterfront where hoods hang out. - The Bombay Boomerang

Powers of Observation
Just because a person is dressed like a forest ranger does not mean he is a forest ranger ... especially if the uniform doesn't fit him all that well and he doesn't take pride in his appearance. - The Secret of the Wildcat Swamp
Before you go to the trouble of breaking down a door, turn the knob and see if it's unlocked. - The Clue of the Hissing Serpent

Such infinite wisdom, no?

Now I'm going to have a lie down.

Comments

[maychorian.livejournal.com]

Ah, awesome! :D Hardy Boys for the win! I'm pretty sure I read all of those, too.

[superbadgirl]

I was really into the Hardy Boys when I was in 4th and 5th grade. Never got into Nancy Drew, though. :)

[maychorian.livejournal.com]

Same for me--I read Hardy Boys voraciously but never cared about Nancy Drew, except when it was one of those special books with all three together. Perhaps because I was never a girly girl, perhaps because I liked the siblings dynamic. (And still do, obviously.) :)

[superbadgirl]

I remember feeling like I had to hide that I was getting Hardy Boys rather than Nancy Drew from the school library. LOL, I can remember trying to sneak them out so no one could see. Looking back, I don't know why. I think I felt like if I were going to read detective stories, I, as a girl, should be loyal to Nancy. Pffft.

Yeah, and that's where the buddy/sibling thing began for me, too.

[khek.livejournal.com]

I only liked the Nancy Drew stories where Ned got kidnapped or threatened. Ah, the Spider Sapphire Mystery.

Probably not what the authors were intending the focus to be...

[superbadgirl]

Some of my older sisters had hard copies of Nancy Drew books. I don't think I ever even tried to read them. Hmmm. I did like Trixie Belden, though. I think because she was a tomboy.

Hee at your very appropriate icon.

[courtberger.livejournal.com]

That's awesome!

LOL!

[superbadgirl]

I'm tempted to go clear out the store I got the book from. It's a perfect stocking stuffer. ;)

[khek.livejournal.com]

Heh. I want that book. (I bought the whole Hardy Boys series with babysitting money...and then glued photos of my TV crushes in the fronts as bookplates, thus combining my pre-teen obsessions.)

[superbadgirl]

Awesome. :)

A while back, if I was ever in an antique store and found hard copies of the old books I'd buy them. I lost the impetus to complete the collection about ten books in. LOL.

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

Hee! I totally want this book. I need this book. heh

I thought the Nancy Drew books were better when I was a young girl, but when I was older and The Hardy Boys became a show, I was all about the boys. heh I started buying and reading the books even though I was well past the age for them. Apparently I was a dork even then.

I'm glad the book made you smile. Maybe you should get a copy for yourself, too.

[superbadgirl]

Some of the little Hardy Boys hints really made me giggle.

I'd, uh, probably still enjoy reading those books. LOL.

[aizjanika.livejournal.com]

I probably would, too.