If you read my friend Weaselmomma’s blog, World of Weasels, you know that this week she completely lost her mind and added a mastiff puppy to her brood of five children, a couple of cats, a non-human rodent or two (I lose track: we recently lost Gimpy and Tenderfoot…), a couple of frogs, and lord knows how many other animals that are there in that house that I haven’t even seen yet in the many times I’ve been over there. But I get it. I’m a total dog person and I adore puppies (can’t wait to meet that little peeing-in-the-kitchen-half-the-time-but-getting-much-better darlin’), so going gaga over one is not a foreign idea to me. In fact, I plan to live vicariously through her during her experience with a new puppy because, frankly, better her than me.
This puppy, the one who has yet to be named, is not the only new arrival we need to talk about. I have one of my own, you know.
Once upon a time–about six years ago–I bought a laptop. It was very exciting; as a writer, this was HUGE, to be able to take my writing tool with me where ever I went, and I was also able to use it for my marketing work at the salon, so that was a bonus. It cost me a fortune; prices were still pretty high back then, no matter what you bought. I loved that thing. It weighed about 50 pounds*, but it was all mine.
And then, after 2 years, the screen was fuzzing out. I’m not just talking about a little snow here or there; I’m talking about a full-on blizzard, the kind where you have to pull the car over and wait it out. There was something wrong in the hinge. I took it in to be diagnosed and was told that the repair, one year too late to be covered by the warranty (of course), would cost a whopping 80% of the original purchase price.
Fuggedaboutit. I decided to pack it in and go without a laptop for a while.
Shortly before my laptop died, we got a Mac at the salon. After learning the Mac ropes, I decided that my wait for a new laptop would have to be extended. I wasn’t going for a PC again; I fell in love with Mac. And Macs, well, they’re no cheap date if you know what I’m sayin’.
So I waited.
And waited.
And waited.
And a couple of years ago, I started writing, A LOT. And then I started blogging. And then I started tweeting. And I have been in our basement, using the only computer in the house that has internet, and not in the room with my family very much. And then I started doing the Suburban WoW livestream.
And then I decided that I had to take the plunge. Last week, I ordered a refurbished Macbook Pro, and it arrived today.
And…it even came with a gift message**:
Enjoy, indeed.
*Slight exaggeration.
**Yes, I really did do that.
19 Comments
WeaselMomma
Can't wait to meet her and I love the gift message!
LceeL
Good Choice!! I LOVE my MacBook Pro. Her keyboard is so soft and … well, I call her "Luscious". And she's mine all mine.
Kat
Haha and here we were wondering what that new additon could possibly be 🙂 Love your message to yourself.
Enjoy! You certainly deserve it.
DaddysFishBowl
Now I'm really jealous! I've been eyeing a mac, but now sure how well I'd transition. Congrats to you on your new purchase, glad it'll allow you to be closer to the family
LiteralDan
And here I thought I was the only one who left messages like that to myself, in online orders or e-mailed notes to myself, etc.
Great minds think alike, I suppose!
Mom24
Very, very jealous. I know you'll enjoy.
Sue
Now we can be Mac sisters! Yay! Can't wait to figure out video talking with you!
NYC Girl
First CONGRATULATIONS on your mac!
Second I"M SO FREAKING JEALOUS!
Third, you've inspired me to save for one and I think this will be the first thing I buy with CASH! Not a credit card.
Enjoy it!
Dad Unmasked
Congrats. Once you go Mac…well you know the rest.
Anonymous
CONGRATULATINOS!!! I'm so happy for you and Dad will be so jealous he wants a new laptop soooo bad.
Happy writing to you.
Oh, my neighbor Kim got a dog like that and she already had a lab. But the puppy is soooo cute. And they have 3 little boys 8yr. 7 and 5years.
Enjoy the Mac
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Grandma W
Karen MEG
Oh Macs are so pretty and shiny! Congrats!
Tara R.
It's all silvery like mine! We really should get the two lovelies together for a play date. If you have iChatAV we can telecon whenever we want.
Jeve (aka John and Steve)
You go girl! You deserve it!
The Devoted Dad
That is so Awesome! You deserve it, you really are a great writer and it will be great for you to be able to write while hanging out with the family. We don't have a mac, but they are great! -Jason
The Microblogologist
Congrats on your new toy, glad it will help you spend more time with the family and enable your writing =). Macs and I do not get along, I was born and raised with PCs. I spent 4 years of high school tortured with Macs and definitely do not plan to go there again. I am contemplating a laptop, leaning towards HP or whatever brand/kind my computer nerd friend says is just as good but cheaper. Have to wait and make sure I can afford it, I refuse to put such a thing on credit. Of course in truth I don't put anything on credit, lol.
Michelle
Oh yay! I knew you were holding out for a Mac but didn't realize its future with you was so soon. Yay to the new laptop. And I LOVE the message. I'll officially be jealous of you now 🙂
Huckdoll
Congrats! Three laptops later, I'm still waiting for my MacBook day to come – the next one will be for sure.
House of Jules
My iMac is very excited to welcome her new cousin! FINALLY!
PJ Mullen
A to me, from me gift is one of the best ever. Glad you got your Mac, it has been a great switch for me. And I absolutely love those Mac commercials.