And I can stash it away to laugh at in coming years. I had completely forgotten that I printed out the first NaNo novel I did until I came across it when I was rearranging my bookshelves. I didn't reread the whole thing, but did parts. Some of it was better than I remembered...but a lot wasn't. Heh...
Yeah, bookstores rule! There's nothing that can replace browsing a nice bookstore. In my case, used bookstores are my very favorite. Man, I love the smell of those places! And I especially like 'em when they're just the teensiest bit disorganized, so I can feel like I've accomplished something when I track down something wonderful in a pile.
Used bookstores are lovely. The ones here are too organized for their own good, though.
At least it was circa 1978.
'Twas there I took my little pocket money to feed my Hardy Boys jones, and there I bought my first Hobbit and LotR and dreamed of Silmarils.
There were at least three above-ground levels, and two below ("the dungeon", where the old odd books slumbered).
I'd go back today if I could...if only to see how the years have treated it.