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June 26, 2006
Isolated
There is something about torrential downpours that makes me grumpy. Partly it's the throbbing sinus headache that accompanies the change in barometric pressure. Partly it's the embarrassment of running a quick errand to the post office only to discover that the car seats are soaked through (stupid convertible top) and have left strange wet marks all over one's pants. Partly it's the isolation of being in a big, empty house with LOTS of work to do and only the internet to keep one company. Is it possible that I've exhausted what the internet has to offer?
Last night--faced with inadequate summer reruns and a small child shrieking every 10 seconds--I finally brought out my new laptop, purchased during the "my computer has died, OH NO it's back" saga of mid-May. Since my old computer was up and running again, it just never seemed worth it to drag out the new one, load up all the software, transfer over all the files, and set up all my preferences. And yet, once I had spent the 4 hours getting everything in order, I have to admit that my new computer (it's GIANT screen is practically bigger than the television downstairs) is quite a lovely thing indeed.
So at least today, when I've gone out on a limb with the Big Idea and am fielding responses (both positive and negative) every 10 minutes, I have a state-of-the-art (or only slightly out of date, depending on how fast you consider technology to be improving) computer at my side. My trusty steed.
One of the major changes is my new RSS Reader. I've abandoned Sharp Reader in order to try out Awasu. It's MUCH prettier, but I'm not sure if it's The One For Me. Only time will tell--but it would sure help if my favorite blogs would update a little more. How can I test out the features if no one updated today?
I seem to have completed the majority of my Big Idea work for today--in a record 10 hours. Of course, I *actually* have another couple of things on the list, but frankly, the rain has got me down and I think that a nice early night is just what the doctor ordered. Along with a prescription for Zoloft. But I'll take what I can get.
And now...to brighten your day...
**********Conservative Reader Alert--Read On At Your Own Risk**********
Her: Hey, I forgot to ask you last night—did you check your schedule to see if you were able to join me for the [weekend of fun]?
Him: Sorry, I forgot to tell you that I'll be at [something else] that weekend. :( We'll have to find another time for [weekend of fun].
Her: You suck.
Him: Nope, that's your job! :)
Her: Hmm, that statement makes me bitter, but it’s so hard to dispute.
Him: Ha!
Her: Said the person who was NOT on their knees in the hallway…
Him: Exactly.
Comments
That did *not* get you any closer to the keys to my blog while I am way.
Posted by: kevin at June 27, 2006 10:40 PM
