So, today I took my camera to work to show you where I eat lunch every day.
I work in San Diego in an industrial park - it's a nice office, but I like to get out of the office for lunch. Sometimes I bring a lunch, other times I grab a burger up the street. I drive around the parking lot to a far corner where I can be alone - there are two parking spaces in the shade facing a hill full of trees and birds. Nobody else parks back there, and I listen to my audio book on my MP3, eat my lunch, and pretend I'm in the forest. I have a timer in my car, and I set it for 45 minutes. When it rings, I drive around the parking lot back to the office. It's a short camping trip, but I get to do it every day!
Right now I'm listening to Eat, Pray, Love. The author is the storyteller, and she has a wonderful voice. I tried to read the book and couldn't get through it, and when I saw the audio book, I thought I'd give it another try. The audio book also has some slow spots, but I'm going to finish it this time.
I download the books from my local library. They are free, and they have a ton of them. You can download 10 at a time, all you need is a library card. I think all the public libraries have this option. So, in addition to my Kindle which I read, I have lots of books on my MP3. I read all the time, and I can't remember the last time I paid for a book.
Thank you for sharing that you use your MP3 player for downloading books. Now I may get one.
ReplyDeleteHello, I just found out you had signed on as a follower on y blog, so I took a look at yours. I am looking forward to reading how you do in the next year! Sounds like you have the "right stuff" to be a happy full timer.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know the library might have books you can download to your MP3. I really like audio books, and often get then from the library, but don't have a MP3. I have to look into this in my area. The price is right!