dabbler312

Thank you - I had a wonderful birthday celebration with my kids on Sunday, dinner with girlfriends on Monday night and last night my beautiful baby girl and wonderful daughter-in-law took me out for dinner and drinks afterward. The mister gave me a Kindle (the black and white books only); I had been contemplating getting one for the past several weeks and he decided for me; do any of you have one and do you like it better than turning pages in an actual book?

jaba

Happy B-day and sooooo sorry to be late, you need to let us know!!! As far as the Kindle, I bought my husband a Nook for his b-day and he loves it. Has not read a paperback since. You can buy anything on there you want and cheaper than bookstore price. It's in the machine and not a lot of paper at your house trying to find out where to put it.

Elisabrat

oh but there is something so profoundly special about holding a book. I love paperbacks not hardbacks however hard to hold for me. I think its all about what feels right to you. Once you get the hang of it you might actually love it. Me I buy my books for .50 at the thrift store or use the free library here so kindle no matter how reasonable is going to run me more than a book.

I am glad you have another group ready to mail. that is exciting. this means we get to start seeing what is being sent. like Christmas a whole bunch of presents waiting to be unwrapped. I am ready I am ready!!!

DustysMomma

We have a whole wall of paper books in our living room, plus another sizable bookshelf in my son's room. We all got Kindles within about a 3 month period and have not bought another paperback since. I love that I can take multiple books with me when we travel without having to worry about space or weight. There is still a place for printed books, especially those that you really love that speak to your soul, but this is so much better for my life. I'm actually rereading the Dune books right now, which I'd never have found together in print at a reasonable price.

SandyinZ4

I just bought a Kindle Fire (2nd - hand) and am trying to figure out how to work it. Have downloaded a few books on it and I think this is the way us older folks are going from now on. Won't have bunches on the shelf to dust.I am excited to receive my package but suspect that where I live, it won't arrive much before Monday of next week.

Elisabrat

Sandy are you like far off in no where land? Mail here comes pretty regular it seems. I find it funny that I can send to say Wyoming and it takes 5 or 6 days. To Oregon 5 or 6 days. To NY 3 to 5 days and the worst? AZ it takes the longest. No rhyme or reason I think other than some go by plane and other must go ground. All first class. Sure hope you get your package today it would be a fun treat I think for you.

DustysMomma

Silly girl, didn't you know that all mail to AZ comes in by burrow and is delivered on the backs of tarantulas? That' why it's so slow.

Elisabrat

Yes but first we have to get past the javalena. Now that is one grumpy little critter. I know its their lack of good eyesite but I wouldnt deliver mail if I had to get in front of those guys. no sir no how.

Robinlee

I got my secret swap item ......but I have no idea where it came from or whom.......very pretty thou. Thanks to whomever. Please forgive me, I haven't been around much. I finally got a job....but for this 8-5er, I now work 6-3. OMG, talk about a messed up schedule and I am on my feet all of it, don't know if this will last but sure glad I got my project done early. I promise to mail out tomorrow. Tried to today, but I found out our little local PO has cut hours. It will be headed to the Mountain area as a hint.

DustysMomma

Robinlee, your partner was Elainelquilt. It's beautiful!