Diane Rehm & David Wroblewski

[dalthauser]

I was  listening to the Diane Rehm show on the way to work, and she was interviewing the author of the new book The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel .  I got to work and sat in my truck listening for as long as I dared, but had to get into work.  I hope I can find this online later, so I can listen to the whole thing at home.  I can't wait until the book has been around for a little while and I can pick it up for less (or at the library).

Anyone else a Diane Rehm fan?  I look forward to driving to work with her everyday.

Comments

[walksbeauty.livejournal.com]

The book sounds like it would be very good.. I'm with you and will wait until it's older or in paperback!

I got spoiled being a bookseller/manager as I got in all the new books and didn't even have to buy them (40% off if I did) since we could borrow.

Our library here sucks! even the InterLibraryLoan set up is a bust since the librarians (all friends of mine since I worked there as long as I could stand it) have bad attitudes towards people who want ILL.

I'm not a radio listener but I would listen to her at your recommendation :} I listen to cds and am so backed up on those!

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

I found her podcast page!!
http://wamu.org/programs/dr/

[walksbeauty.livejournal.com]

Oh forgot to ask.. how long is your drive to work? and what do you do? How nice to look forward to a show you can listen to! I actually miss going to a job sometimes and wish I could find something like a couple days a week.

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

I live 8 miles from my job - takes me about 15 minutes to get there if I don't stop. I work in a call center (inbound) dealing with bank checks and business supplies. I don't care to be cooped up and chained to a headset, but it pays the bills and (more importantly) it gives me medical/dental benefits. I would love to have the freedom you have!

[walksbeauty.livejournal.com]

Well, this one got me thinking.. it's a mixed bag, really. It's true I sometimes resented all the long days at the bookstore or any of the other jobs I had.... Came to be unemployed when my husband was dying and my boss (I thought friend, too, after 4 years of my loyalty ) was so awful to me I walked out...

Series of events in 2002-03 left me in such a state of depression & despair I couldn't work at all if I had wanted to... Finally got it together to do some independent contracting for a private party and then the library, meanwhile still seeing clients for sessions of counseling when I could.. and I realized there was NO place in our whole town I wanted to work since there was only the one bookstore which was the affinity for me....

I was on my way to the phone center here (no longer) and the products started to call to me moreso... I had NO intention of it being my WORK! I just liked the smells & feelings I had when I was doing it.. it was my only pleasure.

I wanted a job where I could just get a paycheck! So here it is 6 years later and the savings I did have is mostly depleted.. and the stress of that has been not great... Jack works but he's the kind of guy who never had kids or any real ambition to have much materially in this world so works minimally (which is even too much for him :) And we live so frugally... and are FINE!

So there's this price to pay for the freedom I guess is what I'm trying to say in my longwinded way... We've never been late on bills, we eat well, don't need any more stuff (in fact, need to get rid of LOTS of stuff I used to think I needed... NOT!) I so tend to worry and fret.. less so lately.. but these 6 years have been challenging.... sooooo a long answer to your short & sweet comment. I try to NOT think too far ahead.. like tomorrow.... :)

[eats-veggies.livejournal.com]

You're right - there's benefits and drawbacks to both ways!

I'm very frugal too - if I wasn't I'd never be able to survive on my wages. Like you - I'm, for the most part, really content. I have almost no debt and I just make it work. The only thing I really stress about it medical/dental. I have a phobia about not being covered. Otherwise I'd so have my own business - seriously. I have a lot of business experience and the work ethic; it's just the fear of not having that corporate safety net holds me back. Sad really.

[walksbeauty.livejournal.com]

Not really sad... very wise... I respect your choices! I haven't been very practical in this life... living on the edge, I guess... oi!

[joebanks.livejournal.com]

Now that i am working mornings i don't get a chance to listen to her anymore. I didn't listen everyday, but i still thuink of all the topics i've missed in a month.

[kabuldur.livejournal.com]

Now you have made me want to read that book!

I think you should wait till it comes in the library, too :)