A conversation with my sister-in-law Michelle on Saturday.
Michelle-Hey, I was at Costco and noticed they have Breaking Dawn for $12.5o. I'm getting one, do you want me to get you one.
Me-No, I'll just borrow yours or Nat's when your done. Which will be in like 24 hours.
Michelle-But don't you want your own? (she is truly bewildered)
Me-Why? So it will just sit on my book shelf?
Michelle-What if you want to read it again sometime?
Me-Not likely, but if so I'll borrow yours or go to the library.
Michelle-(again, a little miffed) Well, ok.
See Michelle is one of those collector people I have talked about before, who reads a 700 page book in like 4.2 hours, owns tons of 12 book series and has shelves and shelves of books so she can read them again at any given moment. Now there is nothing wrong with this, don't get me wrong.
Me, I just don't understand it. Why spend $12.50 when I can borrow it? Why take up the shelf space, otherwise known as clutter in my brain, when you can just borrow it again?
I later had a conversation with Barry about people who sell their wedding dresses.
Me-How could you sell your wedding dress?
Barry-Why not? It's not like your going to use it again.
Me- But it's your wedding dress.
Barry-So you won't buy a book for $12.50 that you may use again, but you'll buy a wedding dress for $600 that you will never use again and but keep it forever.
Me-Yes, I'm allowed to be sentimental about my Wedding Dress!
Barry-You could sell it and get like $300.
Me-Uh, NO.
We all have our 'thing' I guess. Mine is my Wedding dress, not Books.
And just as planned, Nat was done with her book in 24 hours and Michelle is in the middle of another series she wants to finish first so I could have 2 books for free if I wanted.
Starting it today, we'll see if anything else gets done around here. :)
Michelle-Hey, I was at Costco and noticed they have Breaking Dawn for $12.5o. I'm getting one, do you want me to get you one.
Me-No, I'll just borrow yours or Nat's when your done. Which will be in like 24 hours.
Michelle-But don't you want your own? (she is truly bewildered)
Me-Why? So it will just sit on my book shelf?
Michelle-What if you want to read it again sometime?
Me-Not likely, but if so I'll borrow yours or go to the library.
Michelle-(again, a little miffed) Well, ok.
See Michelle is one of those collector people I have talked about before, who reads a 700 page book in like 4.2 hours, owns tons of 12 book series and has shelves and shelves of books so she can read them again at any given moment. Now there is nothing wrong with this, don't get me wrong.
Me, I just don't understand it. Why spend $12.50 when I can borrow it? Why take up the shelf space, otherwise known as clutter in my brain, when you can just borrow it again?
I later had a conversation with Barry about people who sell their wedding dresses.
Me-How could you sell your wedding dress?
Barry-Why not? It's not like your going to use it again.
Me- But it's your wedding dress.
Barry-So you won't buy a book for $12.50 that you may use again, but you'll buy a wedding dress for $600 that you will never use again and but keep it forever.
Me-Yes, I'm allowed to be sentimental about my Wedding Dress!
Barry-You could sell it and get like $300.
Me-Uh, NO.
We all have our 'thing' I guess. Mine is my Wedding dress, not Books.
And just as planned, Nat was done with her book in 24 hours and Michelle is in the middle of another series she wants to finish first so I could have 2 books for free if I wanted.
Starting it today, we'll see if anything else gets done around here. :)
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I am exactly the same. Why buy a book when you can borrow it from the library or someone else. I have no desire to reread anything. Yet, I don't think I could ever sell my wedding dress.
Okay - so I still think you should get your own copy of the book. My arguement: You already have the first three of the Twilight series. I just can't fathom you not wanting to get the last, final book! It's like walking around with one leg that is 6-inches shorter than the other. This is crazy - anarchy to the well ordered universe! How can you not have a complete set! This is making my eyes cross.
Love ya regardless ... Michelle ;-)
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