New Computer
Well, it finally happened. I got married and ended up with a new computer. This is exciting, to me, as I have never, in my life, personally, outside of work where I have been handed a relatively new, low-end computer that I could take with me all over the place. Back when that was true, I’d acquired my second notebook computer from Jared, my first Dell, that was, at least, three years old (at the time) and faster and more reliable than the work computer. As a result of which, I took that with me as I traveled rather than the work computer.
However, today, after waiting almost a week, I was able to pick up a brand-spanking-new laptop computer. My choice: Apple Macbook. I was going for the black cased one, but discovered the difference between the black one for the most amount of money (not –Pro) was $200.00 and 40 gigs of hard-drive space… well, and the black case. On top of that, I would’ve had to wait even more time and, really, once we’d (Erin and I) had decided I was getting a new computer (we bought her one last early last week), I was ready to have it and move forward.
So, I got my Macbook and a free printer to go along with it (what am I going to do with an inkjet printer when I have a perfectly good workhorse laser printer sitting on Erin’s desk???). As we left the bookstore, after dealing with the office and another department, we decided to head to the car and go out to eat. This meant that I had to carry my new computer, in box, and printer (also in box) across campus, up the stairs by the Clarion Bells, and then past the Marriot Center before hitting the parking lot and finding the car.
We went to Wendy’s for lunch. Apparently, I order by looking at the board I order from, which is not, necessarily, toward the person taking the order, and then shotgun a lot of information at the person without, actually, letting them hear what it is I am saying. This was an interesting aside.
After Wendy’s we went home for a bit (drop of new gear – plug in my new computer) and then headed back to campus. What I found exciting about the new computer was a remote that will allow me to run iTunes without having to actually be in direct contact with the computer.
I did go through everything in the box, which is what I do, and was impressed at the simplicity of the packing, simplicity of what comes inside of the box, and the total coolness of the power supply that comes with the new Macbook. When I connected the power supply to the computer, it almost literally leapt out of my hand and in to its slot. COOL!!!!
At this point, after looking at the disks that also come with the computer, Erin pointed out that we had a finite amount of time to get back to campus, and I wanted to park south of campus since our class is also south of campus, which required me to lovingly pet the top of my new Mac and leave the house.
Which was sad. Very sad. I wanted to play with the Mac and thought about telling Erin, “I don’t feel like going to class today,” and then thought better of it because, regardless of the joy in the class, it is still important to attend.
Just letting y’all know that we are not in class, now listening (not so) attentively. And I am anxious to get home and play with my new tool… toy.
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