I'm in Chicago. What a beautiful city. When I have time (I'm trying to get out of this hotel room and do some sight seeing before going to my next spot: Madison! I'm very excited to meet some Very Special People with Blogs!)
This post is from Monday night. I admit my Freak was in full swing... Nervous excitement with a touch of travel anxiety brings her out sometimes. She's OK. Just a little neurotic. (Yuck. Did I write in the third person about this first person? How annoying, especially when Janelle Renee when does it.)
From Monday:
Just now, I was leafing threw some old notes I took while traveling through Europe. On one page in big letters I wrote, "Note to self (yes, you!): PACK LIGHTLY! Do you really need to bring 4 pairs of shoes for a 3 week vacation? Answer (because I know you are thinking about it): NO!"
How many pairs of shoes do I have packed, even after reading my note? That's right: 3. Plus I'll be wearing a pair. And, this isn't a 3 week vacation: I'll be gone for 6 days. It's not like they are even especially nice shoes--I am way overdue for a shoe and clothes shopping day--but, when it comes down to it, I like keeping my options open. Not an altogether efficient way to run one's life.
My suitcase is heavy. I tell myself that it's not like I'll be lugging it all over Europe. There are so many "reasons" to not do what I need to do.
I was planning on going to bed after posting this. Instead, I think I'll go against my nature and purge. This isn't going to be easy. What do I bring? It's easier to bring it all, and ask the more lovely question, "What should I wear?"
Wish me luck. I'm going to need it.
When/Where... will I write my next post? I don't know.
A friend lent me her laptop. A Windows PC. I'm a Mac Girl, and after today's events I loath PC. (My sincere appreciation for the use of it is not diminished by this fact.) It's OS? Millennium E... something. I bought a wireless card for it today... and well, with the non-help disguised as cool-and-aloof help from a CompUSA techie, followed by the kind--albeit futile--spontaneous help of two very nice men at Starbucks (I went there to test this crazy voodoo magic "wireless internet" thing out), and then finally success with Mr. Knight-in-Shining-Armor CompUSA Elijah (he has a long name!) when I went back to CompUSA in utter exasperation, I have a computer that *might* work for travel blogging.
We'll see what happens. Either way, I'm sure I'll have something to say.
Until next time, dear blog friends, whenever that will be...
:)
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Did you see that? I almost missed it myself! I was trying to distract myself from suitcase-purge activity by writing about my wireless experiences! Tsk.
Purge, purge, purge!
Ugh... I don't want to...
Oh, this is nuts. I'm posting and then I'm off to purge my suitcase of excess shoes and clothes. My future self will appreciate it.
Or maybe she won't...
Damn.
7 comments:
Windows ME? I believe that to be one of the worst iterations of Windows™ ever made. Just awful. I have to take a shower now. You may as well use Microsoft Bob™
I'm with anon. You'll rarely find me defending Windows, but you're running a particularly heinous incarnation of it. It also predates the adoption of wirelesss networks, so I'm not surprised to hear that it was troublesome to configure.
But I'm not defending Windows.
I notice McMeatie's also from Las Vegas. When are you gonna come visit us?
Have fun in the windy city. If ya see Vince Vaughn tell him I will drop Luke like a hot potato 4 a date with him.
Vince is fm Chicago ~ keep UR eyes open ~ ya want me to send Rrramone? He is the best celeb-detector ever! Again, just provide the decaf tea or coffee & Rrramone with do his magic, natch!
Big wish-i-was-there-too smooch,
The Tart
BTW, who is baby sitting George~quack?
JR, I wish you a safe trip. And I am going to pretend I never heard that whole Windows thing. In fact I'm distracting my powerbook right now as I type this so it won't be upset with you. :-)
And tart is right, I was having a cup of joe with her and 2 tables away was Luke Wilson. I had to alert the tart of course, as she runs on auto-pilot quite often.
Be safe, and go buy some shoes.
You know what's just a hop-skip-and-a-jump from Chicago?
McMeatie: Bye!
Anonymous (Is this someone else from LV? Almost sounds like Mr. Pants.): I hope you had a delightful shower. Everything about Windows is awful! (I'm still cranky...)
Mike: Like anonymous, yours was a reassuring comment! I knew the "heinous incarnation" was/is to blame for my frustrations, but I also fretted that it was my ineptitude.
MT: Madison is a great place! Meet me for beer. I heard there's this great place on the lake...
:)
Neel: Sooner than you might think!
Jocelyn: I missed Vince. Damn! But, I'll be back again on Sunday when I fly out. I still have a chance! Send Rrramone. I can use all the help I can get!
Willie: :) :) Two smiley faces for you! :)
(Make that three!)
TinyHands: Canada?
:)
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cfyozmt (Sci-Fi Oz-mat): Centrally located in the twilight zone, between the Land of Oz and the Death Star, there is a convenient Laundromat where flying monkeys and rebel troops meet to do their laundry.
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