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I did it. I bought a Kindle. A Kindle Fire.
I realize that there exist two (and probably more than two) camps of avid readers with different opinions of e-readers. Some bibliophiles regret the loss of connection to the printed wood, the turned-down page corners, and the FEEL of a traditional book. Others point to the marginalia that they pepper the volumes that they own with. On this point, many e-readers offer options for adding notes, highlighting, etc.
I do love the look and feel of books, but the main reasons that I was avoiding e-readers were the guilty stares of the hundred some books in my to-read backlog (most of which I already own).
When the Kindle Fire came out….as a reasonably-priced “tablet” alternative, complete with Android Apps, I was smitten. With a bigger screen than my phone and weighing far less than my laptop, I was most interested in using the WordPress app to update Squirrel Circus and to read the blogs that I follow.
That’s why it’s #1 on my Top Five Things I Love About My Kindle Fire…..
1. Perfect device for blogging on the go.
2. Magazines that I already subscribe to are available for FREE on the Kindle Fire. I’ve downloaded Entertainment Weekly and Self so far. In Self, you can click on the exercises to see a demo video…very cool!
3. I can practice Angry Birds, so I can hold my own with the boys. Although I still can’t make those “white” egg-laying birds work for me.
4. I can read in bed without disturbing Scott (and without wearing my LED dog-walking baseball hat….trust me, it’s a really sexy look)
the Pup PowerCap for ladies, LED-lighted ball cap
5. Our public library loans hundreds of current titles for FREE.
I’ve also just added a drawing app that looks very cool. If I have any success with it, I’ll post my art!
squirrel circus 
I love that baseball cap – what a fashion statement. I’ve got an IPad so I figured I couldn’t very well go w/a Kindle but got one for my friend who dog sits for me (believe me he’s worth a couple Kindles for taking Lola) and then decided to get one for my daughter last Christmas. They both love their Kindles although they’re the first ones that came out so no Fire, no color. I wonder if that drawing app works on the IPad… how do I get me one a those apps?
What a generous gift giver you are! Too bad we aren’t close enough for ME to watch Lola. Ha ha. I’d probably end up owing you…if you watched Bailey 😉
I’m SURE the iTunes store has a similar app….hold please….okay, I’m back — the exact same app “Drawing Pad” is available for iPad. It’s $1.99 and SO much fun. Your screen will be bigger than my Kindle, too!
Believe me, Harry takes Lola all the time & I couldn’t ask for a better dog sitter except she comes back expecting steaks (he shares everything w/her). I always ask for what the damages are when I pick her up but he always says “nah, it needed replacing anyway”. I think Bailey would definitely drag me off in the bushes never to be seen again but maybe Lola would mellow him out since all she cares about these days is getting her food & her naps.
Thanks for the tip on the Drawing Pad – I am so getting that one. And I have an ITunes balance just waiting to be spent.
One of Bailey’s good buddies is a Swissie named Loki and, when Bailey spends the day at their house, they totally rack out on the kitchen floor for most of the day – now that I think of it….Lola and Loki would make an ADORABLE couple! I’ll have to find a pic to show you 🙂
I love the Swiss Mtn dogs & considered them before I started on my Berner buddies but man they’re even bigger & more muscular than the Berners. I can’t hold Lola back when she’s on a mission, can you picture trying to stop a moving Swissie? Be like standing in front of a freight train. But see now I’m thinking all Bailey needs is another buddy… what do ya think?
I sincerely would be terrified to roll the dice on another dog right now. Bailey really IS mellowing out (hope I’m not jinxing myself here) lately. You should see him playing with Loki – they roll around chewing on each other until they collapse in a pile on the floor.
Yeah, you’re right. Better to borrow another dog for him to play with. And it’s good that he chews on Loki instead of you… that’s a good thing you know.
For sure! Today he wrestled another good buddy at the dog park…a Borzoi/Bull Mastiff mix named “Dozer”. See a pattern here? Bailey likes BIG dogs. 🙂
We agree, the Kindle Fire rocks – our favorite feature is the ability to loan books from the local library for our daughter. We have to look into the drawing app – she will love that! Thanks for sharing! Hope you have a great day!
Thanks! Planning to post my artistic musings soon. 🙂