A very fun and exciting day!

[dreamflower]

This weekend the DH and I decided to take a day off from chores and worry! So we decided to go into Edmond to have some fun...

Since Chrysler took away the truck, we didn't have a payment to make. We talked about some sensible things we could do, but decided instead to have some fun with the extra money.

We drove into Edmond, and I went to Hancock Fabric and picked up some notions I can't find at Walmart. Then we went to Lowes. The stuff we got there *were* some things we've been needing and putting off, but we also took the time to look at some things we just *want* to do, and get some information about some projects we want to do.

Then we had lunch at Old Chicago. This is apparently a chain, but I had never heard of it before. Lunch was delicious, and the service was *excellent*!!

Next, it was off to Barnes & Noble.

We bought a Nook! It's very much like Amazon's Kindle, but has some other features we like, including being able to "lend" your books to others who have a Nook. I asked about downloading fanfic-- which I know some of my Kindle owning friends have been able to do. The nice young man did not know (he was unfamiliar with fanfic, LOL!) but said that the Nook could do everything the Kindle does, so I suppose I will have to figure that out.

We finished up at Michael's Arts & Crafts, where I picked up a few things I've been wanting to complete a project, and then headed home.

It was nearly 8PM by the time we got home, and Sugar was most insistent that her suppertime had been missed!

I've skimmed my flist, but I don't know if I will catch up on comments!

And if anyone else on my flist has a Nook, or can give suggestions about downloading fanfic, I'd appreciate any tips!

Comments

[labourslamp.livejournal.com]

Wow, that sounds lovely!

Old Chicago is a chain that's mostly in larger cities... I don't think it's spread too far beyond the Midwest yet, though. When I can manage to afford going there (both the trip and the expense) I usually end up just sticking with appetizers and getting the pepperoni rolls. (Yum!)

Sounds like a very productive trip--a healthy mix of bread and jam.

*hugs*

[dreamflower]

They were apparently running a special: for $9.99, you could get a "pizzarini" entree, a salad or soup, and a mini-desert! They also had a buffet that was only $7.99, but we decided to have the special. My "pizzarini" was chicken florentine and the DH ordered a meatball one. It was kind of like a wrap, only using pizza crust instead of a flour taco, and was piping hot. The servings were only normal size, so we were able to eat everything without feeling stuffed or having the need to ask for a take-out box.

So looking forward to using our Nook, too!

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

hanarobi has a nook and I figured out how to do the fanfic download thing. I can't remember now what she does but I'll ask her and come back and let you know. Have fun!

[lady-roisin.livejournal.com]

We have multiple Old Chicagos out here in San Diego. Them and Uno's Pizza.

I "want" a Nook desperately and have played with one a bunch, and yep, I'm almost 100% sure you can upload fanfic to it. Enjoy your new toy!

[dreamflower]

Well, I really liked that one. To me, service is just as important as the food and our waiter was really good!

We've been eyeing one ever since they were announced, so we were pleased when we actually had the extra money to get one.

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

Here is what hanarobi told me she does:

It is very easy. Save the fanfic as a pdf file. You have to have the latest version of MicroSoft Word to make this happen.

Then plug your nook into the computer. Open up the drive that is the nook. Open up My Documents in the nook file. Click and drag the pdf file into My Documents.

Safely remove hardware to disconnect the nook from the computer.

From the nook main menu, instead of opening My B&N Library, open up My Documents. It should be there.

Ta-da! All done.

Just a note from me: There are other ways to create .pdf files than from MS Word so if you don't have that, you can figure something else out by googling. Or ask me and I'll help you.

[dreamflower]

Hmm...I may need to know how to do that. I think the version of MS Word I have only does .text files. The new version of Google.docs, I think, may do .pdf. I will have to see.

Thanks ever so for the directions, too! I was sure it was possible!

[dreamflower]

I've tried a couple of things to turn a story into a pdf. and so far had no luck. *sigh*

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

Remind me what software you have? Word? What version? Something else?

I see you mentioned google docs. I was able to create a pdf file using that easily, using the 'download as pdf' feature. Can you do that?

such a pain you have to use pdf. I use .doc, .txt and .html files with my kindle when I download, don't know why the nook didn't do that.

[dreamflower]

Maybe I could try that with Google.docs! I forgot that they have that in their new version.

My word processing program is MS Office Word 2003. The more recent version I had with my new computer died after the "trial period", when we didn't pay to make it permanent. I actually use to use MS Works, and preferred that, but it doesn't work on this computer.

I will have to try that with Google tomorrow! Thanks for the idea!

[baranduin.livejournal.com]

It worked like a charm on google docs.

We use Word 2003 at work so I will check it tomorrow to see if you can save as pdf with that version.

We'll have you happily sending fic to your nook soon!

[dreamflower]

Wheee!!!! It worked! I didn't realize how easy it was to switch a doc to pdf on Google docs. I thought what I saw was what I got!

I now have one fanfic on my Nook!

Now I have to figure out an easier way to copy them into the file! But it's a start!

Thank you!!!

[harrowcatliz.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on your Nook, (although I have never heard of one!)
I use my sony e.book reader everyday. If I had a fire it would be the first thing I grabbed beside my clothes!. I almost exclusivly use it for fanfic and uploading is really easy on mine. I have even introduced a nurse at the hospital to LOTR fanfic because she was curious about the reader.
I am currently trying to resist the newer version of what I have. It does lots more but the one I have is perfectly ok. *want, want, want!*
Have fun.

[dreamflower]

The Nook is fairly recent-- it just came out this last January. But so far, we really like it.

[rhapsody11.livejournal.com]

I read the specs and if the fanfic comes in pdf format, yes then you can put it on there to read it. It will not support text files or word documents though, so that you know. Go here to read the technical details.

But it sounded like a fabulous day :)

[dreamflower]

*nods* It really was! We enjoyed ourselves immensely.

[surgicalsteel.livejournal.com]

If you enjoy your Nook half as much as I've enjoyed my Sony Reader, you'll love it!

[dreamflower]

I think we will. The DH has mostly been playing with it so far, but I explored it a little too. I think we will really enjoy it!

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

how wonderful!! Your nook will give you many hours of pleasure, I know that! :))

What a wonderful, pleasurable use of the extra money! You needed that, just to balance out the stress from before!

[dreamflower]

Well, as soon as I can figure out how to get stories onto it!

[ceshaughnessy.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you two took some time off to enjoy yourselves!! You really do need to leave the other stuff on "another shelf", as my husband puts it, and take a break. I can't think of anyone more deserving of a fun day out with hubbie!

*Hugs*

[dreamflower]

(((hugs back)))

[shirebound]

You deserved a day like that! I hope you enjoy all your treats. :)

[dreamflower]

So far! I got three new sewing magazines, and the supplies I need to make a complete set of hobbit sock dolls! And I am looking forward to downloading fic onto that Nook!

[gamgeefest.livejournal.com]

Never heard of Nook. They have a new, cheaper Kindle out that's making me very tempted to buy! Have fun with it! Sounds like a lovely day.

[dreamflower]

The Nook has several features that the Kindle doesn't-- it has a slightly larger page surface for one thing. Also, you can "lend" books from your Nook to another person if you want to!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

I think the word processor they give free at fanfiction.net does pdf files, or so I was told. Hope you have fun with your "Nook".

And for the record for anyone reading, I'm happy for people to upload my stories to their Nooks, Kindles ect ect.

[dreamflower]

Fanfiction.net has a free word processor? I didn't know that. How do I find out about it. (I do have an account there, but seldom use it except for leaving an occasional review.)

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

There's a link on the home page. I did download it once when Word wasn't working and it is genuine with no nasty surprises. I lost it again when I had a bad computer crash
http://www.fanfiction.net/oo/

[dreamflower]

Thanks for the link! I'll check into it tomorrow!

[obeliamedusa.livejournal.com]

Yay for a fun day! You definitely deserved it. :)

[dreamflower]

Thank you dear! ((hugs))

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

What a nice day. I'm glad you two gave yourselves a day out.

[lilybaggins.livejournal.com]

Yay for ya'll! It's always good to have some fun when you've been dealing with financial worries. I know this fact too well by now!