Archive for September 24th, 2008

So last week I asked advice on smartphones. And when I went back to get Princess, the PMSing Laptop, I was fully prepared to plunk down some money and commit to another 2 year contract with Verizon. Happily. With a smile on my face and hope in my heart.

Alas, it was not to be.

The universe said no. Verizon won’t let me upgrade my phone (!) for another 12 months. Okee dokee then Verizon. Ain’t gonna happen!

‘Cause in another 12 or so months, I’m probably going to be in the market for a laptop that doesn’t get its panties in a knot when I turn it on, or ask it to do computer-y things, or type faster than it can understand. And that computer will be a MacBook, barring any unforeseen circumstances. And if I’m getting a MacBook in 12 or so months and my Verizon contract is up shortly after that…then Mama will also be in the market for an iPhone. ‘Cause right now I just want all my electronics to play nice together. They aren’t right now and Mama is tired of it.

I’d like to thank the universe for its foresight. I didn’t see this economic tsunami coming (I saw perhaps a hefty tidal wave…maybe somthing surfable, with enough practice…but not something of this magnitude. No, I haven’t checked my retirement account, I’m afraid to look), but the universe did and prevented me from slapping down cash last week. Thanks, universe! Glad you were on my side last week.

Now tell Murphy and his sadistic little Law to take a flying leap, will ya? Recovering from the stomach flu/food poisoning on my birthday sucked donkey danglies and was really BAD form.

Dawn at weldable cookies has tagged me with this random list of questions. Let’s see how I do, shall we?

1. Where was I ten years ago?
Hmmm…1998… I was in my second year of grad school at the University of Colorado, in flute performance. I was about 6 weeks from burning out, and then coasting through the rest of the year as best I could. Tom and I had just purchased our first home, a small condo. I was working four part time jobs while in school to make some money (flute lessons, assistant to a vision-impaired grad student, band librarian, and in charge of all the lockers and instruments for the College of Music).

2. What was on my To Do list today?
More than it would be humanly possible to do within one 24 hour period, even if one eliminated sleep, meals, bathroom breaks, and oh, breathing.

3. What would I do if I were a billionaire?
Seriously? I’d build the music school where I used to teach a state-of-the-art facility, with soundproofed studios, a real auditorium, a recital hall, storage, parking, great offices…and a separate office just for my husband, so he could have an office and I could have my house back. Oh, and then donate money to various charities…all after I’ve paid off our obligations and saved for the future. Who really needs all that money?

4. Five places I’ve lived:
Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa (gah), Colorado, and….that’s it.

5. Bad habits:
Chewing on my fingers. Speeding. Not exercising.

Now to tag five people. Here’s a challenge. I just can’t…if you need a meme to cover a post, take it with my blessing!