I lit a candle, swished my toes in the fragrant bubbles, and read... Until my kitten Minnie joined me. And fell in the tub. Twice.
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| A much drier, but still embarrassed, Minnie. (I wasn't going to interrupt my foot bath--or this great story--to take a wet cat photo.) |
While I rescued Minnie, my book tipped off my lap into the sudsy water.
My first thought: I'm so glad this isn't an e-reader! Minnie skittered away, trailing her soaked tail, and I kept reading, carefully turning each wet page (it's a seriously compelling story!).
So, between not being able to read in the bathtub (or poolside or at the beach), and not being able to read during airplane take-offs and landings, I think I'll stick with paper books.
Like Minnie, I tend to be a bit klutzy.
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Sydney,
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I hear people saying how cool it is that they can put their eReader into a Ziploc bag and then it's safe to take it to the beach or the tub. Um, okay, but I don't have to put a traditional book in a Ziploc bag, or charge its battery, or download anything to it... Hmmm... I'm clinging to my printed books a little longer, folks.
ReplyDeleteI actually blogged about this today so I loved reading your story.
I loved your post too, Shelli. http://www.shellicornelison.com/2011/05/printed-books-eternal-flame-or-up-in.html
ReplyDeleteAnd I totally agree about not needing to charge batteries, etc. Paper books are always ready to go!
Thanks for the award, Jenny :)