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The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be
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Oct 05, 2011 02:05PM

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Sharon, don't know how much impairment you're dealing with (I hope little). My wife got to the point she couldn't read. There are also audio books and many libraries have a good selection. Ours has an Overdrive selection that can be downloaded at home to your computer or in some cases MP3s and other devices.

I have adequate eyesight in one eye, but the depth perception problem and limited vision to my left make it unsafe for me to drive, which means I have to depend on someone else for town trips. It doesn't really interfere with my reading ... even my artwork ... or most of the things I do outdoors except, again, for the depth perception problem. And, for some reason, I have no night vision at all ... but then I'm too old for much nightlife anyway now.
I do like the idea of adjustable fonts with the Kindle as it is slowly getting more difficult to read small type ... whether that is from the injury or just old age I don't really know.
I used to listen to audio tapes when I was doing a lot of horse hauling cross-country, but I have a hard time concentrating on them at home. If I'm not actually reading, my attention tends to wander. If it was the only option, I would likely adjust, but for now I do prefer books ... and hopefully the Kindle as well.
My wife was also an artist. It was hard for her when she had to stop painting.
Hope things go well.
Hope things go well.

I am just tremendously grateful that I can still do almost everything I need and want to do ... at 70 there's a lot of people that can't say that.
My wife had a series of strokes and the first paralyzed her right side which was her brush hand. She eventually had a series of strokes. She was only 64 when she passed.
message 357:
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Danielle The Book Huntress , Literary Adrenaline Junkie
(last edited Oct 05, 2011 05:28PM)
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Sharon, I think the Kindle will be a good thing for you.
Mike, I've said it before, but I'm sorry for what your wife went through and her passing.
Mike, I've said it before, but I'm sorry for what your wife went through and her passing.
message 359:
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The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be
(last edited Oct 06, 2011 07:09AM)
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I'm sorry for your loss too mike. You have my deepest sympathies.
I support kindle as a reading device. I love the printed page, but it's the story I'm after. (We all know that movies and television usually come short of delivering the best stories.) Have Kindle will Travel.
I support kindle as a reading device. I love the printed page, but it's the story I'm after. (We all know that movies and television usually come short of delivering the best stories.) Have Kindle will Travel.

Mike, I am so sorry for your loss, you have my deepest sympathy.

Mike, am very sorry to hear this. Having to deal with the strokes and then going so young is tragic.
To all members, new and old, don't forget to vote in our poll for our November group read. It's up until the 14th!

Glad you joined, Kasia. I'm glad to find other action fans to talk to on GRs. The group was totally Hugh's idea, by the way.

p.s. yes, I am also an aspiring author but let's pretend I didn't say that...
I can pretend... welcome to our little humble, but uniquely insane corner of cyberspace. It's good to have you here. Sorry about stretching out your "Hunting Jacket" (the kind with the arms that tie in the back).
Welcome Anthony
Welcome Anthony
Welcome to where the action is*, Anthony!
*I know, you don't have to tell me. That was pretty bad. LOL
*I know, you don't have to tell me. That was pretty bad. LOL

Oh and Hi Anthony and Kasia
Hi Nina. I'm glad you joined and glad your here. Now we can officially welcome you to the A/A discussion group. It's great having you here.

Andy McDermontt, The SEarch for Atlantis. Fun book. Chase is fun. Heck, I'm a fan of all four of the guys you mentioned. Welcome Phyllis!

Well 2 pluses, they're great (at least I think they are LOL), and there are already a lot of them waiting.

message 395:
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The Pirate Ghost, Long John Silvers Wanna-be
(last edited Oct 22, 2011 03:33PM)
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I've read "Pulse" that was fun. If you like that kind of adventure, you might try Eventby David L. Golemon. I enjoyed that very much. (Jeremy wrote a review for him on Goodreads too. He liked it.)
I thought Temple was a lot of fun. I loved the last line.
I thought Temple was a lot of fun. I loved the last line.

And it's scary. Just watching late night TV and what comes up? Just a story about a murder back in the town I used to live in in Louisiana with the name of a club that is owned by my Little Brother's best friend from High School. Freaky. (and the guy's name is Bubba - the Sherrif's Son. (Ex Sherrif)

I really enjoyed "Event" and am looking forward to "Legacy" when the library gets it in.
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