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!