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To : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Sun Jul 14 2024 19:52:33
Hi Dave,
DD> electric bills and it was still a bit "iffy".
DD> But it certainly gave me an appreciation for the well run places I go
DD> to for my grub.
RH> Yes; I worked as a waitress one summer so I appreciate what they do as
RH> well.
DD> I was offered a job as a cook once when I was making a Hollandaise in
DD> a commercial kitchen. (I've told that story here before) I told the
DD> lady who owned the kitchen "No thanks. I don't want to work that
DD> hard."
I know, one summer was enough for me. Other summers I worked at camps,
specialty counselor some weeks, other weeks, as regular counselor.
RH> BTW, B&N stopped supporting my Nook so I couldn't do anything but read
RH> what was on there so we got a newer edition today. Also stopped at
RH> World Market, got some scone mixes and a mochi (rice cake) mix.
DD> They did what? That's nasty on their part. Amazon's Kindle is
My Nook was a 2011 model; B&N has put out a new version almost every
year since. This year they stopped supporting all but the most recent (3
years? back) models.
DD> compatible (and supported) from the earliest version to the latest. I
DD> got a newer
DD> one to replace the Kindle Keyboard version I dropped and broke the
DD> disply. They no longer offer the Keyboard version so I got a "paper
DD> white" model and I can read very nicelyin low-light conditions.
The new Nook has a paper white background/lighting--so much nicer than
the old version.
DD> I don'r watch the boob tube (as I've said many times) so reading is my
DD> form of infotainment. The last physical book I bought was a copy of
DD> "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" a non-fiction tome.
Sounds interesting. I'll source my books any and every where, for hard
copy I try to get from thrift shops, ReStore, and so on.
DD> Did I tell you about Book Bub? I get at least on email a day listing
DD> "free and reduced price" offerings. Here's the link:
RH> I do get their e-mails; IIRC, you mentioned it when I got the Nook back
RH> in 2012. I usually peruse the list for what may look interesting enough
RH> to check into further before making a decision.
DD> I read the brief description in the e-mail and, if interested, click
DD> the link and check out the fuller description on the web page. I
DD> remember
DD> plots and story lines better than titles - so sometimes I'll click on
DD> a book that sounds like it's up my street on to be informed that I
DD> already own it when I get to the Amazon page. Bv)=
I've not encountered an "oh, I already own it" experience yet. (G)
DD> MAC, and Linux as well as Android and iOS cell phones.
RH> I just do the Nook; it's a good way to take a "stack" of books on a
RH> trip without taking up a lot of room. The Nook also fits nicely into my
RH> purse so I can take it when I have a doctor's appointment--handy since
RH> they don't have magazines in the waiting rooms any more. (G)
DD> I have a "portfolio" cover that was intended for a Nook. Besides the
DD> pocket for the e-reader there are two pockets for other stashes. It's
DD> much like a ladies clutch purse or extra wallet - which is hand as I
DD> take the Kindle wit me where ever I go. Especially to medical visits.
An extra Bible cover (zip all the way around, pocket for Nook, extra one
for light, notebook, granola bar, charger, etc) is handy for carrying
the Nook if I need the extra stuff. If not, the unit is in a portfolio
cover already so I'll just grab it.
DD> Our waiting rooms mostly do have magazines, etc. available - but the
DD> stuff is so out-dated ..........
Sometimes I've found interesting recipies in the magazines, especially
if it's a magazine I don't subscribe to. I'll snap a picture of the
recipe so I'll have it without tearing up the magazine. Or, if the
magazine is really old, I'll ask if I can tear out the recipe and
usually get an OK. (G)
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Catch you later,
Ruth
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