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Cathy C. Hallhttps://cathychall.wordpress.com/I write, write, write. Then I rewrite, rewrite, rewrite. THEN I submit all those polished-up words out into the world and sell 'em. It's a plan that's worked pretty well.

Tooting My Horn Tuesday About Lee Ann Rubsam and Her Humor Contest (Which I won!)

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Yes, yes, I know that’s an awfully long title post. And at this point, you’re probably wondering why you should read the rest of the post. After all, you’ve got the gist of my horn-tooting news.

But then you’d miss hearing the name of the contest (Over 50, Still Kickin’) and what I humorously expounded upon (pimples). Oh, and you’d never know who Lee Ann Rubsam is. Though, technically, I don’t know Lee Ann, either. I do know she likes to write funny stuff and that she sponsored a contest and that she also writes about home-schooling. I found all that interesting info on Lee Ann by reading her website. But maybe you’ll glean more about Lee Ann if you read her website for yourself.

And while there, you can read my scathingly witty, prize-winning essay, “This Means War!” Which, now that I think of it, is really the point of my horn-tooting post.

Kindle, Kindle Everywhere

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I just read that an author is offering her book free to Kindle readers. Or I guess, more properly, Kindle owners. I don’t own a Kindle and I’m not likely to pick one up anytime soon, even if I can get a free book downloaded.

Don’t get me wrong. I like books. I LOVE books. But I’m not sure I’m feeling the love of the Kindle movement. I don’t think I like the idea of reading being so techno-efficient. I like to pick up a book, thumb through the pages, get a feel for things before I commit to reading the story. Something tells me that’s not how Kindle works.

On the other hand, I’m still eating byte-sized crow about the fact that I have two blogs and a website (though technically, I only dissed the blogging). So, to Kindle or not to Kindle? That is the question.

And here’s another question: do you know a Kindle? Oddly enough, I met someone named Kindle just the other day while researching an article. An article I should be writing. So I guess the real question is: how much longer can I stall by ruminating on this whole Kindle thing?

This is what happens when I watch Andy Rooney.