Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Wordless Wednesday: 'This Book is my Life'

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This is my nephew Alex's book. I think it's impressive; if I were author Rick Riordan, I would be very pleased by the condition of this book. It seems to me we have less of a need for new things than a need for tape to preserve the things we have--and hold dear.

Wordless Wednesday

20 comments:

The Good Life in Virginia said...

sandy
i could not have said it better. we have become such a throw-away culture...such a pity.
hoping you've a healthy and prosperous new year.
hugs

Mojo said...

The paraphrase Gump, "Sometimes there's just not enough tape."

Lovely image Sandy.

Lin Floyd said...

how true...on to the new year and many possibilities.

amatamari© said...

Yes, it's true ...
Thanks for all your wonderful posts, pictures and magnificent poems!

Lisa at Greenbow said...

I have seen such books. I have one that has a rubber band around it. Actually I have more than one with a rubber band. I must be hard on books.

Evelyn Howard said...

Well used book.
And well said :)

Cloudia said...

"Here lies B. Franklin
recalled by the publisher
in favor of a
new & revised edition."

Ben Franklin's Self-suggested epitaph.


Aloha, Friend!


Comfort Spiral

tigerfish said...

The smell of a good ol' book!

catsynth said...

There is certainly something to be said for holding onto things and keeping them functioning.

Happy New Year!

caite said...

Well, I can certainly see your point, but it pains me a bit to see a book like that...lol

Sukhmandir Kaur said...

So true, I'm reading a book that i read long ago that's been passed around the family for so long that it's almost like reading for the first time and it's badly in need of some new tape. :) to hold it together Happy NY & WW

Julie from Momspective (w/linky) said...

Hope you had a wonderful holiday and enjoy ringing in the new year! Have a great Wordless Wednesday!

Amity Me said...

it only shows it's been read many times Sandy...:)

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

Well loved book for sure.

Carver said...

So true Sandy!

storyteller said...

There's nothing quite like a well-loved book is there ;-)
Hugs and blessings,

Calico Crazy said...

There is a well loved book, hope it continues to bring him much joy. Reading is such a wonderful skill to have and enjoy. Happy WW and a very happy New Year. ~ Calico Contemplations

Daryl said...

A well loved, read often book makes my heart happy

Ayie said...

happy WW!

Wishing you a very happy new year! May more blessings fill your home.

Pietro said...

Very lovely image, Sandy.
I wish you a Very Happy 2010!