(someone in a squirrel costume pretending to be me coming home from the ilbrary/bookstore)
it is national book month after all –
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“with freedom, flowers, books and the moon, who could not be perfectly happy?”
-oscar wilde
Oct11
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
I think you are going to need a bigger tree.
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oh, yes –
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Oh that Oscar Wilde, he said so many things, important things, memorable things. Splendid quote Beth.
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thanks, Fransisco –
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You’re very welcome Beth!
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Oscar’s quotes are some of my all-time favourites.
Best wishes, Pete.
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me too, Pete –
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“The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.” – Albert Einstein
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so smart –
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A sweet quote Beth.
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❤️
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I have moved several times and always think perhaps it’s time to get rid of some of the old books. I never do and pack them up again to be moved. Some may still be in a box in the attic … all ready for the next move.
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I pass some on in the little libraries and keep my favs, always bringing in new ones of course
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It’s not always that I want to or will read them again that I save them. Probably more who gave them to me or circumstances of how I came to acquire. Perhaps wanting to hold on to some memory?
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yes, that is always part of the equation, for sure
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I also keep a nice to-read pile from the library, Beth!
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No doubt
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May I borrow that costume? 😉
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Carry on squirreling away those books. Winter is coming with lots more time to read.
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that’s right -)
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Love it!
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❤
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When my TBR pile exceeded 200 books, I made a promise to myself that no more could come into my home until that pile was exhausted. And I did read them all – but only because I bought a Kindle and promised myself I couldn’t start reading the books I’d downloaded until I finished my TBR of tangible books. It worked! Now my Kindle has close to 400 books downloaded, even though I’ve read over 100 books on it, and I’m wondering what incentive I can give myself to quit adding more books?
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wow, i don’t know the answer, but i totally get this
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Reading books is an acceptable day to be a voyeur.
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it is )
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As a kid, I looked just like that squirrel coming home from the library, always with the maximum allowed number of books.
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me too!
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Pre-COVID our county library used to have an annual (every August) three-day surplus book give-away. Thousands of books each year (surplus and older-beat up books). I went three years running… My wife insisted I stop going when a brought home two stuffed moving boxes. LoL The books started off in labeled boxes, but as they got picked over, there was no rhyme or reason. Made for excellent time wasting, but not always pleasant as it is typically over 100F here in August. I usually went first day at 10am opening to beat the heat.
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i’ll bet it’s fun, though )
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Add a cat to the quote and I’m a happy bookalcoholic.
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there you go!
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Uhm….I may quite literally have to build on just for books. Though my reading time has decreased. I think I’m saving for retirement.
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build yourself a tree fort
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GREAT idea!
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I used to read in a favorite tree as a child
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What a gift. There was a large pine tree in our neighborhood I would crawl into and sit under the branches that made a tent to the ground.
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Wonderful
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I guess Oscar Wilde wasn’t around long enough to get to read “Escape from Freedom.” That makes no one happy.
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it sounds like it from your description –
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Wilde is notoriously wild
In my world, every month is books month!
Lovely pairing. Once again ❤️
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that’s right! and thanks )
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How fitting, I can’t seem to put my books down! Also, squirrels are my spirit animal and I LOVE books! 🙂 haha
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perfect combo!
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What a beautiful quote.
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he knows how to write –
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What a good impression of me as well. You never know when you might need to stock up! 😁
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that’s so right!
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Every month should be national book month.
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it is in my house )
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I just love libraries; how lucky we are we can borrow books; I can could write a book — in fact I probably have if I cared to collate — of all the posts I’ve written on libraries, including the one last week 🙂 which just got a harsh comment
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me too, John, and why a harsh comment? who is not a fan of libraries?
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ahh you’ll have to read the last comment on my previous post: I Think T\hey’re Onto Me.
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I wondered where all my books were disappearing to.
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you still have to find the right tree
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Squirrels just know…
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they have that extra sense
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I love book month. Finished 2 on my “vacation?” I do have enough to see me through my demise not to mention fabric and crafts so I’ll just run the dust cloth over all and relish my good fortune. Of course, there are the audible and kindle of which I have aplenty but always, always find one or a dozen more irresistible. Had headphones on this morning at 4 a.m. to finish the most recent.
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Yay! Enjoy-
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You are right , with freedom +flowers +book = happiness.
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Yes!
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