Silliness Itʻs here! Itʻs here!! Come celebrate with me!

GraceKrispy · 11-03-2009, 12:52 AM

Itʻs been one year since I opened the box that held my birthday present (it was a little over a week early), and there, inside, was this little silver thing I wasnʻt sure Iʻd even like!

At first, I tried to shun it. I looked at it, thought in my head "aww, man! but I donʻt *want* to buy books!!" and smiled big for my dh, who obviously thought it was the best thing ever. Finally, I picked it up, and began reading the books he had so thoughtfully put on it for me....

It has changed my life! I can read anywhere now! I caress it often while reading, and wipe the greasy smudges lovingly off. And itʻs one year old!! (or, rather, my addiction is! I have no idea how long it lived in the box, waiting for an owner)

What anniversary are you all on with your current love?

Donnageddon · 11-03-2009, 01:22 AM

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!

<Throwing confetti in the air>
<Banging Drum and cow bell>
<Dancing the dirty chicken dance>

YAAAHOOOOO!!!!

Congrats. I know you both will share many more wonderful years.

Until you find a shiny new silvery love.

Awwww... new love.

WHOOOOO HOOOOO!!!

kindlekitten · 11-03-2009, 01:40 AM

mmmmm about 14 months with the first, a little over a month with the second, and a week and a half with the "gift" I am "breaking in"

what? of COURSE an ereader needs to be broken in! especially one that is leaving the country! sheesh people!

rebarnmom · 11-03-2009, 01:51 AM

We're still newlyweds.

It was rough going at first, because my ISP's content filter proxy conflicted with the Sony Ebookstore. I had to call my ISP and ask to have the filter uninstalled every time I wanted to buy some books. But somewhere down the line (months later) we just connected, no conflicts. Our first anniversary will be mid-January!
We're very happy together and we go everywhere together!

Now when we get our integrated dictionary (I'm expecting

), our family will be complete!

Congrats on your anniversary!

desertgrandma · 11-03-2009, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kindlekitten

mmmmm about 14 months with the first, a little over a month with the second, and a week and a half with the "gift" I am "breaking in"

what? of COURSE an ereader needs to be broken in! especially one that is leaving the country! sheesh people!

(giggle) I broke one in for 4 weeks before I gave it as a gift. Hey....you gotta make sure it works, downloads properly, right?

phenomshel · 11-03-2009, 03:17 AM

It'll be a year in February. But around that same time this year, my second "baby" is expected, an Archos 9 internet tablet. I very seriously doubt it'll displace my first love in my affections, instead I hope it enhances it and complements it.

dreams · 11-03-2009, 03:27 AM

Happy Anniversary to you and the silver one, GraceKrispy.

My blue one and I will celebrate the big one year at Christmas (when my son surprised me with little blue)

Peverel · 11-03-2009, 03:56 AM

WhooooooHoooooooo happy anniversary Grace

FlorenceArt · 11-03-2009, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

I caress it often while reading, and wipe the greasy smudges lovingly off.

Yup, I do that too

I'm not sure how long it is since I got my Cybook (2 or 3 years?), but it must have been roughly at the same time that I registered at MobileRead. I can't remember when that was either, but after I post this I will see it

Edit: oh well, it's been a little more than a year apparently. Funny, it felt longer than that. Maybe because I've been reading a lot more since then

alecE · 11-03-2009, 05:27 AM

Wooo! Happy birthday Grace, and many more to come for your little silver bundle of joy!

Mine is eleven months now and has acquired "best beloved" status :-)

GeoffC · 11-03-2009, 12:52 PM

my first lasted a couple of months; and then was upgraded, and we've been going strong and steady now for over a year - i've only had to smack bottom once (and that was last week !!!).

kazbates · 11-03-2009, 01:49 PM

I'm on my third one. I'm ashamed to say that I have a bit of a wondering eye.

I was with my first for more than two years until a younger and more buff model caught my attention. It was waiting for me under the Christmas tree last December. *

Hubba Hubba

*

Then in September, I was lured away by yet another newer model that seemed to meet my needs better than the others. I have been in love ever since.

How long will this one last? I have no idea. I'm afraid I'm fairly fickle when it comes to these things.

Happy Anniversary, Gracey!!

MickeyC · 11-03-2009, 01:59 PM

Happy Anniversary Grace. I've had my, ahem, blue Sony 505 since Jan 2008 so we're going on two years. And I'm still addicted to the thing!

GraceKrispy · 11-04-2009, 03:30 AM

wahoo!! iʻm exhausted from the celebration! I actually celebrated by reading a really dumb story on it. Now Iʻm reading a much more intriguing one. I think I need to start a goodreads page, so I can keep track of all these. Iʻve been known to check out a book again and read it, thinking how familiar it sounds right up until page 100 or so, when I realize Iʻve read it before... and not even liked it the first time!

Itʻs very interested to see who amongst us is a serial ebook lover, who is a bit of an ereader slut, and who is loyal til the end.

(and who still likes to brag about his-- not hers, mind you, made that mistake only once-- blue sony.....)

Sweetpea · 11-04-2009, 07:56 AM

Congrats!

My PDA and I have been inseparable for a long time now, I lost count... And even though some new ones have turned up these last few months, he'll never leave my sight until his very dying day. He still has the advantage over the new ones that he can be used at all times of the day, at all locations. Lack of light, excess of light, he doesn't get hot or cold by it.

My older ones didn't last that long, though the previous one is still in use by my husband.

11-03-2009, 12:52 AM	#1
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	Itʻs here! Itʻs here!! Come celebrate with me! Itʻs been one year since I opened the box that held my birthday present (it was a little over a week early), and there, inside, was this little silver thing I wasnʻt sure Iʻd even like! At first, I tried to shun it. I looked at it, thought in my head "aww, man! but I donʻt want to buy books!!" and smiled big for my dh, who obviously thought it was the best thing ever. Finally, I picked it up, and began reading the books he had so thoughtfully put on it for me.... It has changed my life! I can read anywhere now! I caress it often while reading, and wipe the greasy smudges lovingly off. And itʻs one year old!! (or, rather, my addiction is! I have no idea how long it lived in the box, waiting for an owner) What anniversary are you all on with your current love?

11-03-2009, 01:51 AM	#4
rebarnmom Wizard Posts: 1,289 Karma: 4525055 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: rural Illinois, USA Device: Sony PRS-700 (traded in), Sony PRS-650	We're still newlyweds. It was rough going at first, because my ISP's content filter proxy conflicted with the Sony Ebookstore. I had to call my ISP and ask to have the filter uninstalled every time I wanted to buy some books. But somewhere down the line (months later) we just connected, no conflicts. Our first anniversary will be mid-January! We're very happy together and we go everywhere together! Now when we get our integrated dictionary (I'm expecting ), our family will be complete! Congrats on your anniversary! Last edited by rebarnmom; 11-03-2009 at 01:58 AM.

11-03-2009, 01:49 PM	#12
kazbates Wizard Posts: 2,627 Karma: 406616 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Northern Virginia Device: SurfacePro, SurfaceBook 2	I'm on my third one. I'm ashamed to say that I have a bit of a wondering eye. I was with my first for more than two years until a younger and more buff model caught my attention. It was waiting for me under the Christmas tree last December. * Hubba Hubba * Then in September, I was lured away by yet another newer model that seemed to meet my needs better than the others. I have been in love ever since. How long will this one last? I have no idea. I'm afraid I'm fairly fickle when it comes to these things. Happy Anniversary, Gracey!! Last edited by kazbates; 11-03-2009 at 05:05 PM.

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Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	WHOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!! <Throwing confetti in the air> <Banging Drum and cow bell> <Dancing the dirty chicken dance> YAAAHOOOOO!!!! Congrats. I know you both will share many more wonderful years. Until you find a shiny new silvery love. Awwww... new love. WHOOOOO HOOOOO!!!

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kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	mmmmm about 14 months with the first, a little over a month with the second, and a week and a half with the "gift" I am "breaking in" what? of COURSE an ereader needs to be broken in! especially one that is leaving the country! sheesh people!

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MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Happy Anniversary Grace. I've had my, ahem, blue Sony 505 since Jan 2008 so we're going on two years. And I'm still addicted to the thing!

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GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	wahoo!! iʻm exhausted from the celebration! I actually celebrated by reading a really dumb story on it. Now Iʻm reading a much more intriguing one. I think I need to start a goodreads page, so I can keep track of all these. Iʻve been known to check out a book again and read it, thinking how familiar it sounds right up until page 100 or so, when I realize Iʻve read it before... and not even liked it the first time! Itʻs very interested to see who amongst us is a serial ebook lover, who is a bit of an ereader slut, and who is loyal til the end. (and who still likes to brag about his-- not hers, mind you, made that mistake only once-- blue sony.....)

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Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Congrats! My PDA and I have been inseparable for a long time now, I lost count... And even though some new ones have turned up these last few months, he'll never leave my sight until his very dying day. He still has the advantage over the new ones that he can be used at all times of the day, at all locations. Lack of light, excess of light, he doesn't get hot or cold by it. My older ones didn't last that long, though the previous one is still in use by my husband.

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