It is indeed. I discovered a *great* shop some years back. Fantastic selection and ALL the same price for both paperbacks & hardbacks. I normally come back with 10-14 books each time I go there.
Thanks! Any sign of YOU retiring soon(ish)? I believe that my State pension kicks in soon - and possibly my free bus pass - so even MORE money to spend on books!
I desperately want to retire, get a dog, and hike the Appalachian Trail before it’s sold off to the highest bidder. I’m going to try to hang on for one more year, then probably be done by next May, end of semester. I stopped teaching after 18 years, now I’m just doing instructional design, 90% remote, going to campus only as needed. It’s a cushy enough job, just too much sitting and computer work that does nothing for my health.
Here's looking forward to next May! One of the things I liked so much about my last job was the fact that I often spent quite a bit of time away from the desk out and about either meeting 'clients' or contractors or on site during the active parts of my projects. Sitting @ a desk answering/sending e-mails all day (or making Zoom calls) never appealed to me. I did enjoy getting immersed in design work though. That was GREAT fun. I loved being creative like that.
Happiest of Happy Birthdays to you, my other half in a different body. I am not so eagerly awaiting your birthday spoils on my Stacking the Shelves post today, lol.
🎁 Happy birthday, Kitten! 🎁
ReplyDelete🎁 Hopefully, your day is filled with good vibes, great cake, lots of books and zero work stress. 🎁
Thanks Marianne! Some cake later, book shopping tomorrow and definitely ZERO work stress!!
DeleteThat's the beauty of retirement, isn't it? A lot less stress. A lot a lot.
DeleteEnjoy your day! And hte book shopping tomorrow.
Many happy returns!
ReplyDeleteAlso: I just realized...I'm only 7 or so years away from your age when we first met back in '08 or so. XD
DeleteThanks. I'm *aiming* at 76 - just to clear my reading backlog... [lol]
DeleteI think I'll have to reach more than 200 if I ever watn to achieve that. LOL
DeleteBook shopping is definitely the way to spend a birthday! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIt is indeed. I discovered a *great* shop some years back. Fantastic selection and ALL the same price for both paperbacks & hardbacks. I normally come back with 10-14 books each time I go there.
DeleteHappy, happy birthday CK! 🥰🍾🎂🎊🎈🎁 I’m following close behind. I’ll be 63 in three months. I hope you had a great day!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Any sign of YOU retiring soon(ish)? I believe that my State pension kicks in soon - and possibly my free bus pass - so even MORE money to spend on books!
DeleteI desperately want to retire, get a dog, and hike the Appalachian Trail before it’s sold off to the highest bidder. I’m going to try to hang on for one more year, then probably be done by next May, end of semester. I stopped teaching after 18 years, now I’m just doing instructional design, 90% remote, going to campus only as needed. It’s a cushy enough job, just too much sitting and computer work that does nothing for my health.
ReplyDeleteHere's looking forward to next May! One of the things I liked so much about my last job was the fact that I often spent quite a bit of time away from the desk out and about either meeting 'clients' or contractors or on site during the active parts of my projects. Sitting @ a desk answering/sending e-mails all day (or making Zoom calls) never appealed to me. I did enjoy getting immersed in design work though. That was GREAT fun. I loved being creative like that.
DeleteHappiest of Happy Birthdays to you, my other half in a different body. I am not so eagerly awaiting your birthday spoils on my Stacking the Shelves post today, lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Well, you ASKED for it... [lol]
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