I've had a couple of inquiries about whether I'm making headway with my New Year's Resolution to finish reading Moby-Dick. I'm pleased to say that yes, indeed, I have been applying myself to the task. I go whaling with the boys whenever the opportunity presents itself.
I started off at Chapter 87 where my reading had petered out in 2009. Now I'm up to Chapter 123! Queequeg has carved his tattoo replicas onto his custom-built coffin. Captain Ahab has finished making his special harpoon with which to kill the great white whale. The Pequod is hot on Moby-Dick's trail but is currently in the midst of a terrible typhoon.
Only 13 more chapters to go!
[Whaling in the bathroom art by Nadine Boughton]
33 comments:
why bother? it sux...
great grafix, though ;)
It certainly sounds like a whale of a tale... :)
love the story but the cliff notes are good enough for me!
Wow, you sure have good concentration! I read it when I was young, because I was a voracious reader and we had a shelf of ancient classics... I had to read Jane Eyre with a dictionary beside me.
The classics must be read, even if it hurts. Or so the penquins told me in school.
I have to really enjoy a book to read it - when it starts to feel like a penance, it gets tossed aside. Life's too short.
Wow, I'm impressed that you would even attempt this! I find it difficult to pick up something that I've abandoned. In the past, when I've attempted to give a book another go, it becomes clear to me why I abandoned it in the first place. But at least it sounds like you are enjoying it!
~may you continue on...me...i am in knee deep with Wuthering Heights...a book i have tried a few times in the past to read but never could get past chapter one...happy to say on chapter 3! enjoy your whaling tale...much love light and blessings~
I love that cartoon! I hear you...War & Peace lasted FOREVER. You deserve a prize for getting so far.
Awesome! It's a long slog, but totally worth it. You've inspired me to pick up where I left off with the Sound and the Fury!
Whale done.
Wow, amazing! I don't know if I'll ever be able to get to this book. Whale see :)
Thar she blows!
Tenacity....stick to it ness. I am so very proud of you for doing it and I do know it is a personal pride of doing thing so I'll just say, good on you. Whew, I hope that sounded right? Oma Linda
I'd rather read WAR AND PEACE again than start MOBY DICK all over :)
You are a brave woman!
I admire you perseverance. I would of quit 3 chapters in...if I had gotten that far.
Well, hurry up and finish it so you can read "Sailing Alone Around The World". It will kick that book's butt! :-)
I read Moby Dick. Twice. First time I was 11. I LOVED it.
Kudos to you for sticking with it. I have never read this book, but I've always meant to.
A classic for sure! I remember the movie which was quite amazing considering when it was made.
Awesome! You're definitely making lots of headway. :)
Way to go! At least one person I know is keeping their New Year's resolution!
Glad to hear you have made head-way and have about reached the end of the book. It is definitely a "Whale of a Tale"!
I would like to say I would like to join you on that journey but that book is the most insufferable one I ever read or tried to read. Thank God I could watch the movie and fudge my way through the test.
MOBY-Private Part lol
Enjoy all the penis-symbolism ;-)
oh I tried reading it, in vain!
Good for you! I am proud of you!
Moby-private part is in my Want to read list. May be I'll finally understand WHY was he called like this!
Queequeg's a badass!
Gogogogo! That's better than me, I've never read the book.
I read two chapters of Rob Lowe's book last night. Went by like nothing. Learned a little about Tom Cruise and C. Thomas Howell from when the shot the Outsiders. It was no Moby Dick, but it was fascinating! heehee!
I wanted to like it and finish it..I think I did but I did it when I was 14 and I can't remember what happened..
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