Skipped lunch but finally went to dinner at Big City Diner. Had the fried rice and it was okay. When Dick gets home, want to go to some good restaurants. Did not realize what an impact his travels would have on me. He has become so much better company...except he is pretty critical of my driving. Wonder of that has anything to do with hearing better?

Today has been an uneventful day. Basically, created and added more to my book databases (personal and library). PG helped by copying the ISBNs off the books in the guest room. She completed three of the nine shelves. I am shocked at how many unread books are there. So far, added about 250 nonfiction books to my personal library list. Wonder how many there will be when she finishes. Many of these books have not been read. Used to buy books with the expectation of reading them somewhere down the road.

Well, the somewhere road has arrived. Want get these books read! If I don't read them, then either sell or dispose of the books. The space is needed by other books. The straight reference books are not necessary to read completely. Still have to read the 40 library books downstairs ( trying to read a book a day). But, every visit to the library brings an additional few that were irresistable. There are still the 30 books waiting for me to activate the holds. In addition, there are about 10 waiting to be picked up. Trying to pickup the books on the last possible date to ease some of the reading pressure. I should have jumped on the reading band wagon in slow motion. Well, in a couple of months, the pressure will ease significantly.

Tonight I ordered 6 more books from Barnes & Noble online store! This is getting to be ridiculous. Books and software are the two things I love to buy. I wonder why. I do love reading books and checking out new software. I wonder if there is any business to be created within those two activities. How about book reviews on computer? No, I know, a more in-depth review than provided by Cliffnotes. Cliffnotes is academic. I do not tend to read textbooks, but rather "How To's" for a business person. Would there be a demand for a "cliffnote equivalent" for the business executive? This might dovetail with my pamphlet idea.

Need to start taking better notes. The book database allows for a lot of notes and chapter information. I should complete my review before returning the books. What should I do about thre books I already returned? I guess I need to re-borrow to get the chapter info and to summary my review. I forgot to mention that I purchased both of the book database software (Book Collector and Book Library). Each software had good parts. Book Collector has a fabulous input system. Book Library allow for much better outside reviews, etc.

I have started to read the books on securing Grants. Do not like the books, so far. Traveling the Grant road no longer appeals to me. However, I will continue to read the 6 to 8 library books. You never know what information might be useful. One of the Grant books pissed me off from the Intro on! Unusual reaction for me. I suspect the author and I would not get along...oil & water..no more like, a flame and gasolene. The authors seem to have an attitude about securing funds that repels me. There is no right or wrong about this...just differences. However, it does demonstrate that the grant road would definitely be an uphill climb for me.

I am going to look for a Software database program (like Collector or Library). This would force ne to realy deal with all the software that I bought. I am going to do that right now. Toodles!