Happy New Year!

Whoa!
The last few months of 2011 were very busy and quite stressful at times.  But now it's 2012 and time to look forward to what I intend to be a better year for me.
I may write a book.  Since I got my Kindle (for free, I might add, thanks to saving up Swag Bucks), I've enjoyed it immensely.  I might write something and put it out on Amazon.  I might not make much, or any, money, but at least I can check "Writing a Book" off my bucket list.
I'll probably continue cobbling together part-time jobs in order to keep the electricity on and the water running.  I know that someone will eventually realize my worth and make me a full time offer.  But I really don't feel like holding my breath (unless I decide to go over to Lake Tenkiller and jump off the cliffs into the water - what a rush that was, even though it's been over 20 years).
I have feeling that this is going to be a great year, no matter what I do or where I end up.

Delayed Gratification

   I'm getting ever closer to earning a new Kindle by accumulating Swagbucks!  I've made Swagbucks,com my default search spot, and I can earn swagbucks as I search for things on the Internet.  These swagbucks can be spent in the Swagbucks Store.  For every 450 I get, I can purchase an Amazon.com gift card worth $5.  It's not much I know, but my Amazon gift card account now has over $80 and continues to climb.
   I'm saving up for a Kindle.  There are other ereaders out there that have more bell and whistles, but if I'm going to read, I want something that has limited distractions.  And as I get closer to my goal, I might change my mind about what I want. 
   Delayed gratification can be a good thing.  Although I love the bleeding edge of technology, I can't just go out and buy every cool shiny thing that catches my eye.  So I've learned to be patient.  And my patience will pay off.