While searching for something on the ‘lighter’ side this morning, I came across Media Mix Wednesday over at My Digital Ghost. Every Wednesday, Digital Ghost posts 3 questions: one that relates to books or other written material, one that relates to movies/TV, and one that relates to music. I thought that I would open a window on my days of heavy thinking and let in a breath of fresh air. Today’s questions are:
- Listen: What are your favorite songs about places, or that have a place in the name? My most favorite song of all time is Amarillo by Morning by George Strait. It just goes straight to all my senses and validates the choices I have made along life’s journey with the one line ‘I’m not rich, but Lord, I’m free’.
- Watch: Any particular shows you’re looking forward to seeing this season? Oh my, where do I begin???? I am looking forward to: Damages, Big Brother 11 and Rules of Engagement
- Read: What are your thoughts on Amazon Kindle (the electronic book reader)? Do you love this sort of invention, or would you rather have a physical book in your hands? I have never had any experience with the Kindle but I have read about it and I know that those that have one love it. I believe Holly has one, right Holly? So until I am able to personally experience using a Kindle I have to say that the feeling of holding a book in your hand is just about as good as unwrapping a square of your most favorite Ghirardelli chocolate.
Today’s ‘Around the Square’: is Susan over at Learning for Lifetime. Susan has a zest for life and a spirit of adventure that I both admire and envy. When I read about how much she ‘engages’ herself in life and in the lives of those around her I am inspired to step outside my box just a little bit more. I have had the wonderful pleasure of meeting Susan in real life and sharing a meal together. She is just as infectious in real life as she is in cyberspace. Go on over and tell her hello!! BTW Susan, I have been searching for over an hour on all my old posts/old blogs for the photo of us and I can’t find it…aaarrghhhh….do you still have it. I can’t even find it on Photobucket!
Today I am grateful for: McDonald’s new promotion – .59 cheeseburgers!!Yippee. They did this last summer and every Wednesday on my way home from teaching I would stop and get 10 (that’s the limit they set…durn) cheeseburgers…no pickle. This would be Miss Sam’s lunch for the rest of the week/weekend. I know…I know…what a good mommy I am. Of course the nutrition board of health will be knocking on my door once again as I head out to take full advantage of this promotion!
Today I am going to simplify my life: by purging all the files in my ‘bookmarks’ and keeping only what I absolutely need. If I have not looked at it in three months – well the file needs to hit the Recycle Bin wouldn’t you say?
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I do have a Kindle! And before I saw and held one I didn’t think I wanted one. I was thinking electronic would be cold, hard on the eyes, bright, etc. But it’s just like a page of ink. There’s no back light. I have increased my reading since getting mine because it is so convenient and inexpensive to get the books you want immediately for reading. I also love being able to look up words as I read and take notes. Even better for me is the ability to carry my scriptures and church manuals all in one small book. I dearly love my Kindle.
Hugs,
Holly
I sat next to someone in a doctor’s waiting room once who was reading her Kindle…I’ve been wanting one ever since!
Cleaning out the bookmarks…boy, do I ever need to do that!!
Oh, I know what you mean about purging Bookmarks! I’m pretty good about it, actually. Wish I was as disciplined about purging JUNK here in my home. As I kicked toys out of the way after the boys went home last nite, I told Dear Hubby “This goes totally against my grain, living like this!” But after 55 hours per week of day care each week, by Wednesday my engine’s running out of steam and I don’t see the sense in sorting everything into its ‘rightful’ basket or bin. With my kids, I was a constant neat-freak. With the grandboys…wellllllllllll. As to the reader, there’s nothing like holding and reading an actual book in my hands. I find way too little time even for that any more.