Some people are moved to read by curiosity. Others are moved by high fuel prices. Whatever it takes…:)
Responding to the high cost of gasoline, the author of the following resorted to some drastic measures:
I have made a drastic change to my summertime habits in order to save a few bucks – or to at least make myself think I did. It’s an “old school” habit that many might think is far too extreme in the age of television, radio and the Internet. Still, it saves on electricity, eats up a lot of free time and doesn’t cost very much at all. Better yet, you don’t have to step one foot out of your home, but your mind thinks you’re 600 miles away, or 1,200, or whatever the case may be.
Regardless, it’s a win-win situation for both you and your pocketbook.
Since June, the approach to my cost-saving strategy has been simple:
Step 1: Pick up a book.
Step 2: Read it.
Step 3: Relax and repeat.
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