I now have TWO softcover, ruled, pocket-sized Moleskine notebooks! My friend Erin delivered one she brought up from the BYU Bookstore in Provo on Sunday (thanks again!), and the one I ordered of Amazon finally showed up at work.
Lesson learned: if I’m going to order a notebook online, make sure I have plenty of space left in my previous notebook and order it early.
The horribly ironic thing is that I haven’t even done so much as an inaugural scribble yet. It’s weird. Getting a new Molie is a little intimidating. I’m not sure why, but I feel like I need to be very careful not to screw it up. So I’m excited to get them (0bviously), but once I do I feel like I have to have something worthy to write in them before I can do so.
I’m pretty sure none of this is healthy.
I once heard of a farmer who bought a brand new, beautiful truck. The first thing he did after he signed the papers was walk out and key the side of it. The salesman was obviously shocked and then the farmer explained how now he wouldn’t worry about it getting dinged up while working on the farm. He could go out and use it for what it was intended and wouldn’t think twice about it getting bumped, scratched, dented or dinged.
I need to key my Molie.
Maybe I furiously scribble on the first page until the pen starts leaking. Maybe I write some profound quote. Maybe I tear the first page out all together, sort of an overly dramatic Dead Poets Society gesture.
What do you think? Let me know in the comments.
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It’s raining outside. I would suggest dropping it into a puddle. It accomplishes your goals and will create a really nice weathered look too.
Ya know, you’re not quite right.
:)
Minty – Yes, but that may be taking it a little too far as the notebook would then be useless. Then I’d have to open the second one and I’d still be facing the same predicament.
Rob – We’ve known each other a long time and I know you’re perfectly qualified to make that statement.
LOL…I agree with Rob. But then again I think it is kind of healthy to have something to obsess about. Otherwise life would be extremely dull. Maybe you should just give it a few days to let the excitement wear off then use the one that is not quite open yet because then the other one doesn’t feel quite as new. If that makes any sense whatsoever.
Nicola – Unfortunately the whole waiting for it to wear off thing doesn’t work – it only makes the apprehension grow more intense.
All I have to say, is new pen! You need a new pen with a new book. You know one that let the ink flow nice and smooth. It doesn’t matter how many pens you have that are still useable, you still need a new pen with a new notebook. That is how weird your mom in law is!
Becky
Becky – great suggestion! I’ll have to find a new Pilot G2 gel ink .05.
I think you should pee a little on the cover. Just an idea.
Just because you pee on all your stuff instead of writing your name on it, doesn’t mean the rest of us are comfortable doing the same.
Nice cover up. I’d say that too on my own blog.