My Ma has a blog! Congrats on jumping aboard the "Train of Technology."

Now my Dad is the only one left, and soon we will have him on the dark side...

I hope everyone is well.

Peace,
Joe

First off, HAPPY 34th ANNIVERSAY TO MY MOM AND DAD. See the last part of this post for more congratulations and mushy things.
Now, on to the post...

Ok, ok. Fine. I might be a little obsessed.
For the last few weeks I have been helping Jenn decide what type of new computer she should buy. She wanted (and purchased) a Mac, so I did a little research so I could be helpful in any resulting conversations. Now she has her brand-spankin' new Power Book, and I am hooked.

Hooked I say.

I have had my faithful PC, Stan, for a bit over 4 years now. He has done his time. All my college papers, archives of thousands of poems, song ideas, pictures, ALL (yes, all) of my CDs backed up and countless more MP3s. He shows his burden. These days he doesn't even like to start up. When he does, he is grumpy and slow. But I have stuck with him.

Until now.

I have been saving for a new computer out of necessity for a few months now, and I have all along intended to buy a supa keen one, as Stan was basic, even in his day. Until now I have had my heart set on a Sony VAIO, but no more. Now that Mac has virtually no problems communicating with the PC world AND I can get Microsoft Office for it, I have no choice. Here is why: Macs do everything I have ever wanted to do with a computer in an easy fashion. All these things come pre-installed. Examples: iTunes for music listening, iMovie for Chandler Sibling Joints, iDVD for archiving lots of stuff, and most of all GarageBand, the most beautiful home recording software ever. EVER. Now Will and Jamie and I will be able to swap music files from across the nation. And my stuff won't sound super crappy (well, at least the recording quality aspect of it). Also don't forget AirPort, FireWire, and, yes precious, the iPOD.

I was almost there in terms of money for a nice new computer. Now that I have decided on a Mac I am a third of the way there. But that is the price of beauty, I suppose. One day soon I will be posting from my new beauty, even if it means more Ramen noodles than before.

Also, Peeg and Stacy are moving to Japan. Here's what I have to say about that:

::joe stands up, runs around the psych department screaming, does a little jig and then returns to the computer::

Congratulations, and have fun. I think its one of the most awesome things in the world.

Not to ramble (RAMBLE RAMBLE RAMBLE) but the last two weeks many other things have happened. Jenn and I moved her into her new place in Nashville despite rain, a Cow Ant bite and the repetition of three brutal flights of stairs (hooray!), David came to visit (HOOGE!) and Carl and Joe came to visit (BACK FROM PERU AND OFF TO GRAD SCHOOL!) I have had a busy and wonderful time.

::WARNING I AM ABOUT TO GET MUSHY TO THE MAX::

These happenings (excluding the Mac thing) along with the facts that Nick gets back from training soon, my parents celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary yesterday, my cousin Danni graduated from college, and Will and Meghan are having a baby have brought me to this conclusion: I am tremendously blessed. I have unbelievable friends, an incredible girlfriend (she's included in the friend category as well) and a wonderful family who are all doing great things. I will say, to put a stop to my rambling that I am simply overwhelmed and can't put it all into words. Thanks to everyone for their love and friendship, and I hope we all continue to be blessed by eachothers' presence.

::END OF MUSHY SECTION::

Geez, that was a long post.

I hope everyone is well.

Peace,

Joe