Even before computers were invented, I've always been an "information junkie." I worked in libraries and historical societies most of my life and had to be good at gathering information. My parents were the same, so with me, it is genetic. I can recall when the internet first came up, I literally spent hours and hours browsing upon topic of interest, printing out words to my favorite songs, reseaching my family history, printing out art works, etc. Now, I spend at least 2 hours per day on various chatrooms, forums and keep in touch with friends via Facebook and e-mail, far and wide. It's way too much time spent just sitting but I don't know how to break the addiction to collecting information and passing it on. I do not have an I-Pod, Cell Phone, Kindle, Blackberry, etc. and I do not play games, thankfully.

I was having a wonderful vacation with my DH :-) Our second (and I hope not last) trip to Vietnam... I did get one bookmark, as a gift for a friend :-) It is made of brass from a workshop that provides employment for handicapped people. A bit expensive for the Christmas Exchange though :-) Hmmmm....you've given me an idea ...

I'm planning to send out bookmark exchange information tomorrow, Wednesday November 19th. If your address has changed since last year, please send me an email with the new information to rose folly at gmail.com (eliminate spaces). Here are the names I have. If I have accidentally left anyone out, please let me know. merryworld carolyn my donnamira rouan frances md sheriz6 siobhan 1 astrokath two big dogs christine a artiste 8 phaedosia yoyobon rosefolly Rosefolly

I mailed mine out yesterday. I finally got the ones I ordered and hurried home on my lunch break to get them mailed. I have to confess...there are two bookmarks in each card...except one. Even though I thought I had checked each envelope twice somehow I ended up with one leftover bookmark. So my apologies to whomever gets the card with only one bookmark in it!