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rejectomorphAs the government went to such expense to throw a big party, even including a parade, in honor of my birthday, I suppose it's churlish of me to point out that they held it a day late. I'm also not too pleased with their choice of a Grand Marshall for the parade. I mean, I didn't even vote for the guy. But I suppose David Letterman wasn't available. He probably didn't want to miss two shows in a row. I'm sure that Jimmy Kimmel would have been glad to do it, though. If he had done it, I might even have watched the speech on television. Still, it's the thought that counts, so, thanks for the party. Sorry I couldn't be there. I was busy trying to balance my mom's checkbook for her.
Today was so mild that all the birds were out, and all the neighborhood cats came out to chase them. The harsh weather having moved east, Sluggo has been disgruntled. He hates to see me comfortable, so he shows me his blue screen every few minutes. That he now freaks out when the room temperature gets to no more than sixty degrees does not bode well for his survival. It means that he will have to hibernate for as much as eight months a year. I had hoped to replace him before last summer. This year, I think that I have no other options. He must go. But what to buy? And where? There's the problem. Oh, I do not like decisions, especially when I'll probably be stuck with the results for four years. Heh. Four years. Not for this incompetent slug, anyway.
Today was so mild that all the birds were out, and all the neighborhood cats came out to chase them. The harsh weather having moved east, Sluggo has been disgruntled. He hates to see me comfortable, so he shows me his blue screen every few minutes. That he now freaks out when the room temperature gets to no more than sixty degrees does not bode well for his survival. It means that he will have to hibernate for as much as eight months a year. I had hoped to replace him before last summer. This year, I think that I have no other options. He must go. But what to buy? And where? There's the problem. Oh, I do not like decisions, especially when I'll probably be stuck with the results for four years. Heh. Four years. Not for this incompetent slug, anyway.
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Date: 2005-01-21 03:46 am (UTC)Whatever and wherever you buy, be sure to get the extended service contract for the first year. I did, and never regretted it, as my Compaq Presario blew her motherboard and several other associated bits of hardware and they ended up giving me an upgrade Compaq model that had been turned in and refurbished. It's still going strong three years later.
Of late I've been on an IMB Thinkpad laptop, which I love, but it's already outdated, as my son with his souped-up Dell keeps reminding me. But I don't care.
Anyhoo, I hope your birthday was fun, filled with love, and that you have a great next year!! Hugs!
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Date: 2005-01-21 06:24 am (UTC)I've seriously considered going Mac, but there are no authorized dealers nearer than Sacramento, and I like to poke at thinks before I buy them. I've only ever bought one thing online- a memory upgrade for Sluggo- and it turned out to be the wrong type, and they charged me a 15% restocking fee to return it, and then spent six months getting my refund check out to me. I like to buy things from actual places, where I can kick the manager's ass, if need be.