Wishing for Adult-Onset Organizational Skills

I will admit that one of my reasons for returning to blogging was to create a sort of virtual filing system for all the information I stumble upon, vow I'm going to remember, and promptly forget.

For instance, I'm forever reading book reviews and thinking: I want that book! A smart person would log the title in her PDA, but I'm always sure I'll remember. (I don't own a PDA by the way, much too Type A for my tastes.) But by the time I actually make it to the bookstore, all I can come up with is some weak description like: Well, I know the main character was a journalist. Not particularly helpful with seasonal bookstore help who are only there so they can buy cheap Manga. Sooo ... I'm thinking if I blog about something I want to read, see, do or buy, I'll have a ready reference guide.

I want to be more like my friend Shawn -- the best blogger I personally know (check out everythingandnothing.typepad.com/). Shawn almagamates. I love her  links to interesting items from catalog must-haves to fun personality tests. And I envision doing that myself. Unfortunately, I'm of the age that wasn't weaned on a computer and I'm still working out the kinks on how to link items.

Until I get it figured out, I'll be that woman wandering dazed and confused through Borders hoping I stumble on something I want to read.