Reading...............

 

 

I recently had someone inquire

if I have an e-reader.

 

The answer is simple

'no'.

 

The why maybe a bit longer, but simple.

 

I read....a lot.

I read blogs and books,

not the newspaper.

 

I read Facebook,

and Zoomer,

not the newspaper.

 

Smithsonian and

National Geographic,

not the newspaper.

 

Ironically if I want to read the news,

I go to the local site and read

it from there.

 

Which is strange....'

because the main reason

why I don't have an e-reader

is

I like to turn the pages.

 

I like the feel of that book and all those hours held in my hand.

The creativity that I carry in my laptop bag, car, to the

Doctor/Dentist/Park and Home away from home.

It.............awes me.

 

I don't like however that it takes trees to make a book.

I realize that technology has removed that environmental

concern.  But then again  technology has

brought forth it's own woes.  Hasn't it?

 

To my thinking, and I could be alone here,

for example is a painting

when you see a painting on the internet

do you experience feeling as

when you see it in an exhibit?

 

Words are written in a multitude of

venues. 

Words are spoken in a multitude of

languages.

Words are sent daily through

telecom - VOIP.

Voice Over Internet Protocol - Wow who would have thought?

 

 

I love Skype and Google talk

one I use for pleasure chats

the other for work.

 

I use modern technology everyday,

both in work and play.

 

I just don't see me

reading my

book

from an e-reader.

At least, not yet. 

 

Besides, I have to remove my contacts to see the book.

What would happen with an e-reader??? 

*smiles and chuckles*

 

Toodles.