How did I get a sink full of dishes in one day???

[melcreada]

We went to see Twelfth Night at the annual Shakespeare in the Park on Friday night. The Magik Theater always set the Bard's plays in different times. This one had a Beach Blanket Bingo facade, complete with brightly colored bathhouses, a live band playing 50s beach music, and Fabian doing his best Keanu Reeves surfer impersonation. Not bad, but missing something. The weather, however, was lovely and the white wine sangria, lip-smacking good.

I bought the most enormous white and gold floppy straw hat yesterday. It is both ridiculous AND glorious. So far, my plan to start saving extra money is not going so well. Today will be better. *nods*

Speaking of spending money, though, I am thinking about asking for a kindle for my birthday. My inner librarian has been steadfastly against it, but I realize that I just don't have the room for all my damn books plus packing three or four hardbacks every time I go on vacation is getting hard on the old carcass (dragging my carry on across San Fran, on the BART, and through the airport convinced me). I may have to keep some books for nostalgic purposes and because I love the way they smell...but I just feel like I'm ready to take the next step. *excite*

Ugh. I want a cupcake so bad right now, but all my milk is spoiled and I'd rather be hogtied to an anthill than go to the grocery store on a Sunday afternoon. Maybe later...

Comments

[tweedlekeys.livejournal.com]

Love for big floppy hats. I just wish some had a discreet tie on them, like the hats I wear for sun protection. It'd be nice to go outside without worrying about the wind blowing my hat off and without looking 'weird' like I do with the hiking gear.

I've been contemplating an eReader for space considerations too, especially now that I get the sense they are "read in bed"-able. It will probably happen but there are a lot of upgrades and gadgets I need to pick up during the summer.

[spinizuey.livejournal.com]

I received a Kindle for xmas last year. It is quite nice and handy. I am a lover of the tactile book experience as well, but the electronic variety are much more practical for traveling, etc. Getting an e-reader does not mean you won't buy paper books again. I have purchased a few real books since the Kindle. Think of an e-reader as a convenience device, not a replacement. Kind of like how an iPod was a means to carry around your music, but your true collection is at home (on cd, vinyl, hard drive, etc).