At this moment, I’m installing Adobe’s Creative Suite onto my new Mac Mini, and while that’s happening, I’m on my PC and writing here. My KVM switch is now very happy to be so simultaneously occupied, and I am so happy in a stunned I-can’t-believe-it way to have a PC and a Mac that are both truly mine. The hand-me-downs before these two computers were like orphan children I’d adopted, and while I loved them and helped them realize their…
First and foremost, I’m thankful that the show wasn’t ending or spinning off after all. My favorite characters are all still together, and whatever that cliff hanger was—I’m so glad it’s past. I’m thankful H.E. and I weren’t hurt worse during the accident, and I’m glad his car is back from the shop working and looking great. The Mac is dead, but I’m thankful I have enough to buy a new one. I’m thankful for Liquid Silver Books, Loose Id,…
Ah, if you only knew… I was going to post about leaving town again today, but my plans have changed, and I’m staying home for the weekend after all. Too much to do anyway. So … instead of going to LAX tonight, I’ll probably catch a movie. I’m sure the cat’s happy about it. She hates being put in the carrier and boarded at the vet. Absolutely hates it. And they’re doing repairs in my neighborhood, which probably requires I…
My 7-year-old blue and white Mac G3’s been down since last week. I can’t get it to boot, and the hard drive is gagging and coughing with awful retching sounds. Last time it was sick, it was the video card. I could tell because the computer was on, but the monitor showed nothing. So I bought an old G3 from my old day job and swapped video cards, and voila, the Mac was all better again. This time, though, I’m…
Centerpiece, salt and pepper shakers, and candlelight at Janine’s wedding. This all nearly caught fire when the bread was at the table. One of the guests, after helping herself to a dinner roll, set the basket too closely to a candle, and the corner of the cloth caught flame and almost went unnoticed. And no, it wasn’t me. I swear. Share this post: