I love my kindle
and other random thoughts about packing for vacation.
Which is mostly what I did this weekend, pack and prepare for vacation that is.
Darren recently got me a kindle, when he went on a business trip (you see the correlation?). I have been reading from it, thinking it’s cool, taking it to James’ various appointments. But, it is only this weekend that I have explored the true possibilities. I converted two knitting patterns to take with me, added some podcasts, it has some reading material (and more can be added on the fly) and in one small component, I have my entertainment for 10 days (well, and some yarn). I’m positively giddy.
James had a big step this weekend; he went to the movies with a friend (and his mom) alone. Alone, without me, alone, not alone, since there was an adult and another kid. They went to see Kung Pu Panda, which he loved. He was fairly blase about the whole “out without me step” (that is, after I convinced him to go. Originally, Darren asked him if he “wanted to go with me or by himself.” Umm, presentation please. After a rewording of “special time, just you and your friend,” he was thrilled to go), but it was another moment of giddiness for me.
Other than that, I have been packing, arranging gifts (everyone’s birthday is in the summer. How is that possible?), finishing gifts (yes, I do wait until the last minute, thank you for asking), doing the prep work for vacation. Darren has been doing yardwork. Big changes are a foot. But, the reveal will have to wait.
WOW! All by himself!?!?!? WOW! That is huge and unimaginable on this front! hehe! that is fabulous that he did so well and enjoyed it!
I too spent the weekend preparing!!
So hey you guys know where you are going right? I double checked and we are all booked although you guys were under the name “Doug” hehe I guess i spoke too fast when I first called
We are stopping at Target in Bangor for supplies before heading to the town of 3000 hehe figuring they may not have a Target there! Although I think I read about a General Store!
Just a few more sleeps!
Wow! You are the first person I know who has a Kindle. I have wondered if I would like one or not. I love books, the smell and feel of them so I can’t imagine a Kindle. Hmmmm…..I bet it will all be going that way eventually though. I am going to have to look into it. My husband will be less than thrilled since I am telling him I want my own Nintendo DS.
You’re the only person in the whole wide world that I (sort of) know who owns a Kindle.
They are so expensive, aren’t’ they?
Is it sort of like an ipod? I have a video ipod that I truly LOVE, but it was a gift. I don’t know if I could convince anyone who lives in this house that I am worth the amount of money the Kindle costs. I AM a reader, but an avid user of the library, I don’t own a lot of books. So… I don’t know if I could justify the cost.
Anyway… I guess now you have a small glimpse of how my mind works. Like a never ending stream of miscellaneous thoughts that just jump from one to the next.
Have a great trip. Be safe.