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Today after work I went and ran some errands… nothing spectacular, just returning a shirt to TJ Maxx, peaking at photo equiptment I cannot afford in Best Buy, and stopping in S&K to look at mens suits for the boys in the wedding. I decided that I needed some “me” time so I went over to Barnes and Noble to browse the books with a Starbucks latte. I looked at music for the wedding, which I have been downloading feverishly (including Diana Krall, Sophie Milman, Micheal Buble, Nellie McKay, some of the jazz greats, and a while lot of disco) and I came home with this one. I have wanted it for a long time and the wedding just gave me an excuse to get it. It’s delicious! Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, and even Diana Krall and others… I love it! And surprisingly I did not buy any books! I had a Frommers for Mexico in my hand and a design book, but when the guy in the music department bashed Borders and told me they were going under, I decided I’ll get my purchase there later… HA evil B&N empire! Get smug with me and see what happens! Although I did buy a set of bookmarks and that cd.

I also saw this and thought it was cool. It’s a merit badge book for grown-up girls. Since I used to be a girlscout and love trying new things, I thought it was cool. Check out the link and it shows some of the badges (including knitting, quilt making, travel, and different life lessons). And I guess one of the women involved with the idea died in 9/11 so some of the proceeds go toward something in her memory (at least that’s what it said on the back). I just thought it was cool. I might have to add that one to my collection. I wonder which badges I would already qualify for? Here’s another good one for those of you looking to learn PhotoShop: Photoshop CS / CS2 Wow! Book. I would have loved to get it, but it was not within a price range I can afford right now (B&N wanted $59.99). It looks amazing and very easy to understand. Previously I had always liked the Scott Kelby books, but the only ones I have are dealing strictly with photos… this book covers those and then some. It gets rave reviews from people too. It will also make it into my collection soon. I need to learn Illustrator too, so maybe this one too. I also really like the Visual Quickstart Guides for many computer programs, so I’m not sure which is better. Anyway, that’s it for my book reviews right now. More later.