Wouldn’t You Like to be a Lemming, Too?

So I pride myself in not being a lemming. I don’t follow the flock and purchase an I-phone. I didn’t vote for Obama. I don’t buy the same car as everyone else. And I don’t like to read what everyone else is reading, just because it is reportedly “so good” and blah, blah, blah.

For instance, the whole Twilight saga thing has been out for a while. I just didn’t get it. Teenaged vampires? Big whoop. Who cares? I didn’t read the books; I didn’t see the movies; I didn’t even know the names of these goofs.

Then, my sister who hardly reads was reading the book. She said it was sooo good and I just had to read ‘em. I figured, if it got her (who is barely literate) to read a novel, there must be something to it. I had nothing else to read at the time, I figured I could give it a shot.

Well, let me tell you… I read the first novel, Twilight, and was completely hooked. I quickly went through the rest of the series and have been obsessed by Bella and Edward ever since. I could hardly see a Volvo without wondering if Edward was driving. I constantly compared Hubs to Edward and wondered why I married him instead of waiting for my true-love-vampire (just kidding, Darling). The sexual tension in these books was just so… so… ugh… so tense.

I saw the movies and they were okay. Just like every movie, never as good as the book. But I’ll be in line when Breaking Dawn comes out in theaters. Although, I hope I can find one that is adults-only so I don’t have to listen to all the ‘tweens swooning loudly over a shirtless Jacob or mesmerizing Edward. At least us adults have the level of maturity to swoon silently in our heads… I mean, really, have you seen those guys? Hubba-hubba.

Oh, and I’m totally Team Edward. I actually wonder why there even IS a Team Jacob. Although, since I’m fully middle-aged, perhaps I should be Team Charlie, since being infatuated with a teenager (even if he’s an immortal vampire that’s older than my grandmother) is a little creepy.

So, maybe the moral to this lesson is that Lemmings don’t always get it wrong.

You need Kindling to Start a Fire

I’ve been laxed in posting on my blog again.  No apologies this time.  Just a simple “deal-with-it-I-have-a-suck-life-sometimes-and-nothing-to-share” comment… and we’ll move on.  Okay?

Anyhoo…

I love to read.  I’m probably not as avid as some people.  I won’t read just any old thing.  I have my favorite authors and I read everything they feel like putting on paper.  I had run through all of my regular authors and was ready to start someone new.

I was about to start the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series by getting it at Half-Priced Books.  However, a couple of my coworkers had a surprise for me!  They ordered me a Kindle reader (complete with frog-green case), which is probably one of the nicest things someone has done for me in a long time.  No reason for the gift, just because.  I felt so guilty because it seemed like I didn’t deserve it, but got over it because I was so excited! 

I quickly proceeded to download the book that I had intended to buy anyhow and have been LOVING my Kindle.  It’s definitely different than a regular book and takes a little getting used to.  But I have grown accustomed to it quickly and can’t imagine my life without it.  It sucks a little since I can’t share my books with my friends once I finish with them.  But heck, that only affects my friends, not me… so I’ll be fine.  :) 

I would just like to say thanks to my coworkers for such an awesome gift and for thinking of me.  With Hubs out of work, there was no way I would have been able to spend money on spoiling myself.  It makes it that much more appreciated when someone took their own time (and money) to be so generous. 

Oh… and by the way, the Dragon Tattoo book is fantastic.  I would let you read it when I’m done, but I won’t be able to share it since it’s on my way-cool Kindle!