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Nothing as extreme as some of these stories here, but I read while I walk to work. It's a mile (one-way) on a sidewalk, so it's not too bad. I've almost got it down to where I remember where the low-hanging branches are. The bruises/scratches bear testimony to the "almost" ...
I've also read while sitting in the dentist chair, waiting for the novocaine to kick in. Still can't figure out how to angle it whilst the dentist is actually working though... Marilyn |
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Hey, I've read in the shower. The only problem was the plastic bag my reader was in kept steaming over. (I was just trying to let the shower massage work out the kinks in my back and legs.) Reading in the tub is definitely easier, I will agree.
Can't say I've read any place exciting. Just while waiting or getting my nails done or a pedicure, or at home. Oh, and at a softball game. My labors were too quick to think about reading ANYTHING. I didn't even get admitted to the hospital until after both births. The ER doctor wasn't even sure what my name was when my first was born; I didn't have time to get to my doctor for that one. |
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I've read my Kindle while waiting for my kids to get off a ride at amusement parks, at a waterpark and the beach (in a ziploc bag), and at halftime at my son's football team's state championship (they won ).
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Kids' birthday parties! The other day I took my daughter to one. There was about 20 parents there and two of us with e-readers. Of course we exchanged the secret handshake, etc. He was reading The Wheel of Time. I was on one of Use of Weapons. Friendship forever - but of course we didn't speak much, too busy reading.
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I can't remember the exact title but I know it was science fiction because it was part of a Space Opera. Beside, I was in active labor for 12 hrs, which starts and stops so there was quite a bit of time in between. And my son now almost 2 loves his books
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Interesting. At least the reading rubbed off. Yeah..12 hours...I'd be desperate for anything else to do. |
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Worst of the worst : Paris subway, line 13, when it was on strike, in summer.
30°C (86°F) at least in there, people pushing, shouting, sweating, 25 minutes trip, no air, no room, a daily delightful moment for commuters like myself. Hopefully, this time is over ... And also crossing the sea from Italy to Greece, at night. Like a big storm out there, people puking everywhere and me sitting in a chair on the upper desk, reading because I could sleep. I'm glad I'm not sea sick |
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