This weekend I went to the local used book sale.
Its not really a bookstore in the traditional sense. But there are a lot of used books you can buy or trade. And my cousin Hanna will be happy to know that instead of buying new books I simply traded the books I have and didn't spend any money.
So with two boxes and 2 bags full of books I took them to the book sale to trade them in for new ones. The deal was for every 4 books you brought in you got 1 book and if you got 4 trade in books you get and extra book. Confusing? Think of it like for every 16 books you got 5 books. It was paperbacks for paperback...etc.
Based on the number of books I traded I got 6 hardbacks or trade publications and 13 paperbacks.
That's right I had a pile of books that high just laying on the floor by my dresser.
I was very proud of myself for finally doing something with the books. And The BF was very happy that I finally took those piles of books some where else.
That is until I stuck the pile of new books in the exact same spot the old books had been sitting for a couple months.
What? Its the perfect place for them!!!
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Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Wasting Time
On more than one occasion I have spend my time wisely by multitasking. It’s not often but on occasion I am very productive. This morning I wish I was able to multitask and be productive instead I was forced to do one thing at a time and I was more annoyed then ever.
I am in the middle of a really good book. The kind that you stay up late reading and read in the morning stead of putting makeup on and while you are driving to work you really want to be reading instead.
In fact the book is good you briefly try and figure out how can I drive through the treacherous canyon and read at the same time. You contemplate how to hold the book so you can drive and read without taking your eyes off the road. For a split second you think you have figured this out and know you can do it.
But then reality sets in and you know that it would be wrong to read and drive at the same time. After all you have seem the signs and commercials saying distracted driving is as bad as drunk driving and you know that focusing on your driving is the right thing to do. Even though deep down you are sure you are the one person in the world who could do both.
I am in the middle of a really good book. The kind that you stay up late reading and read in the morning stead of putting makeup on and while you are driving to work you really want to be reading instead.
In fact the book is good you briefly try and figure out how can I drive through the treacherous canyon and read at the same time. You contemplate how to hold the book so you can drive and read without taking your eyes off the road. For a split second you think you have figured this out and know you can do it.
But then reality sets in and you know that it would be wrong to read and drive at the same time. After all you have seem the signs and commercials saying distracted driving is as bad as drunk driving and you know that focusing on your driving is the right thing to do. Even though deep down you are sure you are the one person in the world who could do both.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
My Own Special Kind of Crazy
Yesterday I stopped by the local libaray and saw a brightly colored sign on the door. I of course stopped to read it and then freaked out. The library will be closed on July 4th due to it being a holiday. I immediately started calculating if I had enough books to get me through the weekend or did I need to pick up a few more.The I decided the 17 books I currently have checked out from the library should in fact keep my occupied for at least 4 days.
It takes a special kind of crazy to worry about things like that.
It takes a special kind of crazy to worry about things like that.
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