In the Nook

Back in October (November?), Barnes and Noble introduced the Nook. I became hyper-excited…new gadget…new toy for Scott. Well, I didn’t pre-order it and now it’s back dated to the 15th of January. I could buy a Kindle, but there are features that I want in the Nook. Do I really need one, no, my iPhone can handle the task of reading just fine. But just as I plan on getting a better camera, a specialist in its field, I’d like to get a Nook for extended periods of reading without wearing the batter in my iPhone down. What I need to be careful of is the thought that buying the Nook will make me read more. Almost, in order to justify it and try it out, I would need to be carry it around with me everywhere for the first two weeks and I already do that with my iPhone…what will I do if I need to scratch? I may just spring for one anyway, if for no other reason than I want one and I can share it with my family.

UPDATE: Not only did I get a nook and return it, I also bought a kindle and returned it when the iPad.

Bad Back

For the last couple of days I have been in excruciating pain with a bad back. Best I can tell it’s a reoccuring injury from a car wreck 10 years ago. One thing that I have discovered that helps with the pain is the therma care heating pads whick attach to the via adhesive strips on the packaging. I can walk around with a heating pas on my back and it’s totally unnoticeable. I’ve also found t ou they’re handy when you go I to cold places.

A Good Religion

One of the speeches in Angels and Demons talks about what the church does. Now, those of you that know me know that I believe that the catholic church is the world’s largest corporation, but we’re not talking about that aspect here. I think that the overall goal of religions in general is to make the world a better place. If all religions could make that their main focus instead of whose beliefs are right or whose god is better, then the world would trully be a better place.

I am nowhere near as religious as I used to be. I found a lot of freedom and relief from stress, but I still try to lead an upstanding life; a life that would set a good example for my children and that my friends and family would be proud to be associated with me and know me.

Could the fact that I try to lead an upstanding life be a religion in itself?

I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas…

Well for the first time in many years, we saw some snow. It kind of makes our first Christmas here in Houston special. There wasn’t much snow and the ground was still so warm that there were more puddles than snow on the ground. Tonight’s forecast is 5″ so hopefully it’ll be really fun tomorrow morning.

Budget Meeting

I always hate budget meetings at work, but I like working on my personal budget at home. I spent a good couple of hours planning out the upcoming year. I feel good about the goals I have in place. If all goes as planned. I’ll have all credit accounts and my car paid off with $2k in savings. The only debt I’ll have left will be my student loan, which unfortunately grows throughout the year instead of shrinking like my other bills. I am hoping that all of this financial planning will enable my wife to have the surgery she wants at the end of the year.