First day @ my new 2nd job. Nervous. The feeling is like the first day of school. Man, when will I be able to get a good run in? I work too much now...

Presenting...my Nook!

I'm so excited! I got the Nook for my (early) birthday present from my special someone. It was hard to decide which cover I wanted for my nook but I just loved this quote from Martin Tupper, "A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever." The price was also not outrageous; $30 for the Tupper Quote Cover.

The Nook sales for $259 and there is an extended "protection plan" for $70 for 2 years but it is not on top of the 1 year manufacture warranty that comes with it. So passed on the extra insurance since I will be very careful with it and didn't want him to spend more than he needed. Plus side, if something doesn't work out with this or I simply don't like it anymore, I can return it within 60 days with my gift receipt. I could also just go into the store and get assistance that way. I love Barnes & Noble.

Price for ebooks are relatively cheaper than purchasing books and I don't need to worried about what do I do with the book once I'm finished with it. I'm also one of those reader that enjoys good literature on the can so this is much lighter than a hardcover book. Plus there are two games on it now; Chess and Sudoku. I'm no good at Chess so I enjoy Sudoku but if I don't like that either, I can go on the web...yes the web. I wouldn't be watching Youtube or anything but if I want to go on Facebook or check my email, it's right there at my fingertips.

There are also several websites that I've found several free ebooks. The one I've been using the most is www.manybooks.net where most books are provided from the Project Gutenberg because the copyrights have expired. Also, since I'm at B&N all the time now, I can read any ebook for free for an hour a day...and its not a sample that you have to download and delete later. So I could read a few chapter a day and a few another day until I decided I like the book or not. Now that's awesome!

So I'm still adding my own screen savers and wallpapers which I'm uploading on www.nook-look.com under KrysP. Check it and and if you are thinking of getting an e-reader, I highly recommend the Nook. If you want a free demo go to the B&N in Aliso Viejo. Read on!

I got a JOB!...#2

So maybe I am crazy but I accepted another job offer! This one will pay me close (shy of $3) of what I use to make where working at B&N, I'm not even paid half. Lucky, B&N is flexible and I told them the very first day about possible getting this job. Background checks are such a long and stressful process which is why it took so long for me to get an offer. This job isn't permanent but having the company on my resume looks good. Besides I enjoy working at B&N and the interaction with people.

Right now my schedule kinda sucks because I can't get a good run in or get to the gym. Standing all day, 8 hours straight, my pies (feet) hurt. Now, they aren't hurting too bad but my heels are still sore like I ran a full marathon. Try having that feeling and then having to do it again the next day. If only those little croc creatures from the commercial were real to massage my feet. Oh, that would be lovely.

A bright new day!

Woke up this morning feeling fantastic! I don't think anything could top last week.

Thursday: Got my hair trimmed and highlighted! Haven't dyed my hair for almost 7 years and it only cost $75. Most importantly, I look bodacious.
Friday: Had my orientation for my job at Barnes & Noble and got the pay I was expecting with a wonderful career track laid out for me. Exciting! I knew with perseverance I would land a job just right for me.
Saturday: We didn't want to do anything too strenuous on our bodies, we cleaned up the garage with all the junk from our move and now bothour cars fit! For over a year that garage was just a mess and miraculously within a single day, like an epiphany, we decide to get a rack to organize the bulk Costco necessities and viola - now there's an actual, usable garage.
Sunday: Ran the OC Half Marathon with a great time. Didn't set a new PR by a minute and a half but the course was beautiful. It is cool in the morning (about 62 degrees) and tons of things to look at and admire. Started at Fashion Island and you run down PCH to Corona Del Mar. You zig-zag thru the neighborhood to the ocean and can look down on the Corona Del Mar Beach. Then we head to Newport Beach to the where the boats and yachts are parked and finally come to the entrance of the Newport Back Bay trail. Winding and turning along the trail with all the other runners was very tranquil. There is a massive hill are the end of the trail to get up to the street but by then it's mile 10 and you're finish at the OC fairgrounds in no time. The snacks we're pretty shabby. No electrolyte drinks (not even during the run) or oranges at the end. Only water, bananas, croissants, and snickers marathon bar which was very chalky. On a scale of 1-5, I give this race an overall 4 stars; dock a star for bad refreshments. I do looking forward to more runs and getting a new PR.

I admit having all this time to reflect what I want to do with my life is now crystal clear. I think the last thing I need to do is have a massive garage sale to clear some of the physical clutter that's bogging down my chi.