I’ve waited for today to put together an Amazon order, because today was care package-heavy and I was going to feel really stupid if I spent money for something somebody already sent me. Right? Hey. I fully own that I’m a jackass.
Anyway, I’m pretty sure major battles between world powers have been fought with less agonizing and second thoughts than I put into an Amazon order. It’s almost physically painful for me to spend money on-line, because once upon a time I did it far too casually. But I had it down to three items: A holster, a magazine pouch and some 12V LED bulbs for the new bedroom. And I was under budget, so I said to myself, “Self, you can have one fun thing*.”
And that sounded so funny I had to sit back and rethink why. Occurred to me that once upon a time, I’d have considered “holster, magazine pouch” to be on the list of Fun Things. And now they’re just tools. Kinda took the fun out of it, somewhere along the way.
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*One of the Larry Correia spin-off paperbacks, if you must know. And it bummed me to learn that an actual New MHI Book was released only four days ago, but much as I’ve been jonesing for some new Correia I’m damned if I’m paying full fare for a hardcover copy.
If it’s one of the John Ringo-authored books you’re in for a treat. Ringo writes MHI like he came up with the idea himself.