What's new in your life?

darklinensuit · #1 06-12-2004, 09:15 PM

I know that Deanna got a new job (Hooray

). What else is going on in peoples' lives these days?

For me:
- The students are done and away. My work isn't yet done, so I still go in these days. I'll also be tutoring a bit - not as much as I should, considering the rate is pretty good and money is going to bills everywhere this summer. But my school year starts again two months from yesterday.

- My home desktop died the other night. Friday I bought a new one at Best Buy and returned it before leaving the store. I got fed up with the poor service this particular location has. Late today I went to a much cheaper place near the airport & bought the HP desktop that I'm on now. My first new computer since 1998, unless you count the work ones. (I go through those pretty quickly.

)
- My mom has a "mild" case of shingles on her shoulder and recently fell in the driveway, breaking her wrist. Of course, she waited a week to go to the doctor's referral to find out that needed a cast. She swears she's okay for the most part. It's always a story with my family, know the feeling?
- I'll probably be in Philly in late July. Vancouver is postponed indefinitely.

- My hair is longer than it has been in seven years. Doesn't say much considering I used to look like I was in the military.

So, what's up with you?

- Jake

DeadliestPoison · #2 06-12-2004, 09:25 PM

I'm having computer issues, too. I have two computers - the one I'm using now (it has a smaller harddrive but more memory), and one that we got from the computer guy at mom's work (two harddrives, not so much memory).

A few weeks ago I realized that whenever I accidentally push my chair in too hard/run into the chair and it knocks against the desk/whatever and it's juuuust hard enough, the computer likes to freeze up. (In case you're wondering how a computer chair can do that, I don't have a computer chair. I stole a wooden chair from the kitchen table and brought it down here until I can get a real computer chair).

So last night, I'm trying to get the USB cable for my digital camera out from behind my desk (it was stuck between the wall & the top part - my desk is basically a wooden countertop on top of two sets of drawers [sp?]), so I had to pull out the countertop part. I get it out and I'm pushing it back and it's not moving, so I put a liiiittle more force into it. And of course, it moves back and I'm like "I wonder if that made it freeze up."

And it did.

So I restart, and it starts messing around with me. Like it'll boot up, but not all the way or it'll boot up & freeze again or it'll just not boot up at all. Which is what it's doing right now. I'm convinced I can "fix" it, since I've fixed it every other time this has happened (I have no idea how I fix it. I just unplug cables inside it and plug them in again, and it works. Go figure). But if I can't, I'm going to have mom take it to her place of work to have the guy who built it mess with it.

Computers hate me. -_-

darklinensuit · #3 06-12-2004, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadliestPoison

I'm having computer issues, too. I have two computers - the one I'm using now (it has a smaller harddrive but more memory), and one that we got from the computer guy at mom's work (two harddrives, not so much memory).

A few weeks ago I realized that whenever I accidentally push my chair in too hard/run into the chair and it knocks against the desk/whatever and it's juuuust hard enough, the computer likes to freeze up. (In case you're wondering how a computer chair can do that, I don't have a computer chair. I stole a wooden chair from the kitchen table and brought it down here until I can get a real computer chair).

So last night, I'm trying to get the USB cable for my digital camera out from behind my desk (it was stuck between the wall & the top part - my desk is basically a wooden countertop on top of two sets of drawers [sp?]), so I had to pull out the countertop part. I get it out and I'm pushing it back and it's not moving, so I put a liiiittle more force into it. And of course, it moves back and I'm like "I wonder if that made it freeze up."

And it did.

So I restart, and it starts messing around with me. Like it'll boot up, but not all the way or it'll boot up & freeze again or it'll just not boot up at all. Which is what it's doing right now. I'm convinced I can "fix" it, since I've fixed it every other time this has happened (I have no idea how I fix it. I just unplug cables inside it and plug them in again, and it works. Go figure). But if I can't, I'm going to have mom take it to her place of work to have the guy who built it mess with it.

Computers hate me. -_-

I know the feeling.
My old computer is sitting by my door waiting for me to take a hammer to it. And I'm just petty enough to hold it up to this screen so it can see I've typed this.

Good luck with yours.

- Jake

littlelies7 · #4 06-12-2004, 10:05 PM

I'm progressing on my novel. It's been sitting there on my desk for a while.

laurarox · #5 06-12-2004, 11:42 PM

I got engaged last week!
My boyfriend told me we were going to a party on the beach (Lake Erie), but just as we pulled up to the lake a big storm blew in. He had set up two chairs, a little table, an ice bucket, champagne, strawberries, and a violinist. It was so windy I could barely walk. To make a long story short, he did propose and all of his belongings blew into the lake.

sara1998 · #6 06-13-2004, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by laurarox

I got engaged last week!
My boyfriend told me we were going to a party on the beach (Lake Erie), but just as we pulled up to the lake a big storm blew in. He had set up two chairs, a little table, an ice bucket, champagne, strawberries, and a violinist. It was so windy I could barely walk. To make a long story short, he did propose and all of his belongings blew into the lake.

Congratulations! I'm very happy for you!

Now, I need to find one marriage-worthy......

Maria

sara1998 · #7 06-13-2004, 12:35 AM

Absolutely nothing is new in my life. I'm still paying on 2 houses, I'm still fixing up the old one to sell, my new one still needs the grass mowed, and tomorrows laundry day.

I'm so predictable....

However, I almost bought a '69 Camero today, but my conscience got the better of me, and I've decided to wait until I have that old house sold.

Damn... I can't wait until it sells.....

Maria

darklinensuit · #8 06-13-2004, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by littlelies7

I'm progressing on my novel. It's been sitting there on my desk for a while.

Writing or reading?

- Jake

darklinensuit · #9 06-13-2004, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by laurarox

I got engaged last week!
My boyfriend told me we were going to a party on the beach (Lake Erie), but just as we pulled up to the lake a big storm blew in. He had set up two chairs, a little table, an ice bucket, champagne, strawberries, and a violinist. It was so windy I could barely walk. To make a long story short, he did propose and all of his belongings blew into the lake.

Congratulations, Laura, and WOW to the power of your love: "You fill the room with the rain and the wind and the water..."

- Jake

darklinensuit · #10 06-13-2004, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

Absolutely nothing is new in my life. I'm still paying on 2 houses, I'm still fixing up the old one to sell, my new one still needs the grass mowed, and tomorrows laundry day.

I'm so predictable....

However, I almost bought a '69 Camero today, but my conscience got the better of me, and I've decided to wait until I have that old house sold.

Damn... I can't wait until it sells.....

Maria

If it would be any help, feel free just to give it to me.

- Jake

sara1998 · #11 06-13-2004, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by darklinensuit

If it would be any help, feel free just to give it to me.

- Jake

I'd like to turn some profit from it.

Maria

estranged4life · #12 06-13-2004, 01:59 AM

besides being ill not alot (On the 18th I get to have an appt. with a Dr. to discuss my throat/esophagus/stomach problems and how we will next proceed.)

I tend to want life as simplistic as possible, But it always ends up at the extreme opposite end of the spectrum.

darklinensuit · #13 06-13-2004, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

I'd like to turn some profit from it.

Maria

How about the satisfaction of a good deed. The warmth to your heart is its own reward and profit.
And you're welcome.

- Jake

darklinensuit · #14 06-13-2004, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by estranged4life

besides being ill not alot (On the 18th I get to have an appt. with a Dr. to discuss my throat/esophagus/stomach problems and how we will next proceed.)

I tend to want life as simplistic as possible, But it always ends up at the extreme opposite end of the spectrum.

If popular demand counts for anything with anybody upstairs, your life will be healthier and simpler soon!

In the meantime, keep us posted. I hope venting helps, even just a little.

- Jake

GypsySorcerer · #15 06-13-2004, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by laurarox

I got engaged last week!
My boyfriend told me we were going to a party on the beach (Lake Erie), but just as we pulled up to the lake a big storm blew in. He had set up two chairs, a little table, an ice bucket, champagne, strawberries, and a violinist. It was so windy I could barely walk. To make a long story short, he did propose and all of his belongings blew into the lake.

Congratulations!!!