Is it Monday already?

Chopsticks in China

    Funny cartoon.  But the truth is, if you are going to spend any amount of time in China, you'd better learn how to use chopsticks.

    Most restaurants, excluding those at the fancy hotels, have no idea what knives, forks, and spoons are.  And even if you somehow communicate to them what they are, they don't have any.  And even if they do have any, they're dusty, dirty, and were sitting on a back shelf for months in less-than-hygenic condtions.

   I know.  I spent in week in China once.  And deeply regretted not being chopsticks-fluent.  OTOH, I think I lost 5-10 pounds during that week.

About the Library.

    I understand the joke - books are free at the library.  But the fact of the matter is, our local library also allows you to check out free Kindle downloads.  If you're wanting a recent and popular release, you may have to get on a waiting list.  But that's true of "book" books too.

    And for the record, the library also has a deal where you can download free MP3 music.  Three tracks per week.  It's called Freegal.  Check to see if your library takes part in this resource.