Time to make a concentrated effort to this blog of mine again. To be honest with you, I want to make it a go as this train wreck aids in my airing of grievances, shout outs, high fives, general debauchery, what-have-you's, and so on. Here's to hoping that it sticks.
So, here come the grievances. I have recently undergone what the layman refers to as "a computer issue". While attempting to upgrade the laptop to Windows 7 almost three weeks ago the HP that was purchased in September crashed 95% through the install the four times it was attempted. Nothing left to do but bring it to Best Buy and have them take a look at it. Back and forth I went to retrieve my computer, return my computer, get unacceptable customer service and tech support, replacement of hard drives, arguing for programs to be reinstalled, only to still be left without the laptop weeks later. All for what, something that should be simple, at least according to all those Windows 7 commercials I see on TV. Next time.....I'm getting a Mac.
This present situation o'mine has gotten me thinking about what life is like being somewhat isolated. Thus, the return to the blog. Not gonna lie to you, kinda awful feeling disconnected to the world around you. Anytime you have an issue, with any sort of service (i.e phone, cable, etc.) you get directed to websites. Phone books no longer exist as info is found online. Hell, what's a map without mapquest?? Calling this feeling weird does not do this sense of being lost justice. I challenge you all to try it. Try going weeks without checking your email. Watch the news or read the paper for your information and current events. As I type this now on the special lady's work computer I can't begin to describe the feeling that has come over me. I have a world of information at my fingertips. To have that taken away from you, even if only for a total of 18 days, is just off putting.
In other news, the wedding is still on (nine months away is what I'ms told), Tessie Dog is still be the tops albeit she is rapidly approaching one year of age, and to top it all off the General here is on a vigorous workout regiment that gets me looking super fine. Why don't you female readers take a minute to gander at thoughts of all that. Nice right?? Oh...and did I tell you?? I'm applying for Grad School in the fall. It appears that Kool-Aid and I may be heading north to New England as my program really isn't found down here in the District. For those of you scoring at home, I'm going for Recreation Management, you know, Parks and Rec. administration type stuff and a school known as Springfield College is pretty much the bees knees when it comes to Recreation Management. Long story short, following my displacement from the working world over the summer I took stock of my situation, my ambitions, basically my looked at my life and decided that it was time to do what I wanted. To go after something that will make my professional life rewarding, fulfilling, and most importantly, enjoyable.
So, there you have it, a return to blogging for the Toastmaster. I just hope some of y'all are around to enjoy it. Alright, gotta run. Syracuse is playing West Virginia and I'm not devoted the proper amount of attention that a no. 5 vs. no. 9 match up deserves. Later bitches!!!
So, here come the grievances. I have recently undergone what the layman refers to as "a computer issue". While attempting to upgrade the laptop to Windows 7 almost three weeks ago the HP that was purchased in September crashed 95% through the install the four times it was attempted. Nothing left to do but bring it to Best Buy and have them take a look at it. Back and forth I went to retrieve my computer, return my computer, get unacceptable customer service and tech support, replacement of hard drives, arguing for programs to be reinstalled, only to still be left without the laptop weeks later. All for what, something that should be simple, at least according to all those Windows 7 commercials I see on TV. Next time.....I'm getting a Mac.
This present situation o'mine has gotten me thinking about what life is like being somewhat isolated. Thus, the return to the blog. Not gonna lie to you, kinda awful feeling disconnected to the world around you. Anytime you have an issue, with any sort of service (i.e phone, cable, etc.) you get directed to websites. Phone books no longer exist as info is found online. Hell, what's a map without mapquest?? Calling this feeling weird does not do this sense of being lost justice. I challenge you all to try it. Try going weeks without checking your email. Watch the news or read the paper for your information and current events. As I type this now on the special lady's work computer I can't begin to describe the feeling that has come over me. I have a world of information at my fingertips. To have that taken away from you, even if only for a total of 18 days, is just off putting.
In other news, the wedding is still on (nine months away is what I'ms told), Tessie Dog is still be the tops albeit she is rapidly approaching one year of age, and to top it all off the General here is on a vigorous workout regiment that gets me looking super fine. Why don't you female readers take a minute to gander at thoughts of all that. Nice right?? Oh...and did I tell you?? I'm applying for Grad School in the fall. It appears that Kool-Aid and I may be heading north to New England as my program really isn't found down here in the District. For those of you scoring at home, I'm going for Recreation Management, you know, Parks and Rec. administration type stuff and a school known as Springfield College is pretty much the bees knees when it comes to Recreation Management. Long story short, following my displacement from the working world over the summer I took stock of my situation, my ambitions, basically my looked at my life and decided that it was time to do what I wanted. To go after something that will make my professional life rewarding, fulfilling, and most importantly, enjoyable.
So, there you have it, a return to blogging for the Toastmaster. I just hope some of y'all are around to enjoy it. Alright, gotta run. Syracuse is playing West Virginia and I'm not devoted the proper amount of attention that a no. 5 vs. no. 9 match up deserves. Later bitches!!!
