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November 20, 2006
Gray Sweater Day
Once upon a long time ago, a fat and grumpy guy gave me his gray sweater. I was a bit chilled and he gallantly offered me the sweater to wear. I kept it. :-) Whenever the temperatures dip 'round these parts I put the sweater on. The temps took a bit of a nosedive so today is gray sweater day. (Obviously I thought it important to mention what I'm wearing while typing this up.)
Meanwhile back at the funny farm and moving to a different topic, it occurred to me while reading the comments for the
BFE entry (yes Greg, that's a real sign) that some of you thought I was in the EU at the time of the laptop disaster. Nein. I was in the U.S. in a very rural area (see previous entry from September.) Anyhoo, I was in a place where any sort of technical help/support for my sick laptop would require a neat trick. That was the hardware side. Then there was the fact that I wanted to post something on my blog about the laptop having a hissy fit as a courtesy to those who still follow this thing and may have sent me email. SO... insert long-winded-exhale-rolling-my-eyes-look here -- how could I post with no access and no address book handy? I telephoned Berlin, since Holger's phone number was the only one I knew off the top of my head AND he was the only person I could reach (reading this, Al?) who knew how to use Movable Type. The lucky part was that I actually remembered my login and password. Thankfully Holger was able to help 5 minutes before departing for a meeting, not that I expected him to drop everything for moi.
About that bum laptop. I am compelled to state for the record (your honor) that this latest hardware disaster was not the result of MY CLUMSINESS. I swear on this gray sweater I'm wearing. The technical explanation for the demise of the powerbook formerly known as a G4 is that evidently, computers have a lifespan of 3 years. (I read that recently in an article about warranties.) I'd have to argue that point, considering I have a G3 laptop that has remained in good shape well beyond 3 years. Perhaps it is the G4 POWERBOOKS that live only 3 years. I don't know. All's I know is that the darned tootin' thing JUST STOPPED WORKING (got it Zoe?) So I didn't do nuttin'. The merry-go-round of trying to get it fixed is another story entirely. Let's just say that some folks tried to help (they were Windows guys) but it didn't work out.
Meanwhile back at the circus, the clowns are warming up in the back and the ringmaster just donned his top hat. High up on the ... the... you know, that thingy... damn I forget what it's called... RIGHT! The tightrope. High up on the tightrope, in the air, close to the ceiling and sweating profusely from the heat (it rises, you know) -- hands clammy, hair stuck to the sides of my head, stuffed like a sausage in my pink tutu (sp?) I'm about to... to... oh nevermind. ;-)
I know y'all want to see it, so here's the sweater. I chopped my head off because I was wearing my Britney oops! I did it again sunglasses, which I don't particularly care for. ;-)
Obviously there was little point to this post, but sometimes that happens when one's brain goes faster than the fingers can type. What do YOU put on when you're really cold?
Cindy
Comments
even if i don't answer your mails (yes, it is still in my inbox hoping for those five minutes it needs to answer it), i still read your blog, though. and i must say: that sweater is a visual assault. anyway....love h
Brain matter deposited by: Holger on November 21, 2006 1:59 AM
Holger darling dearest, if you didn't spend so much time cybersurfing you'd be able to answer my emails :-) I think there's one in your email box from four years ago that you never answered (wink) -- as for the sweater the point is for the warmth it provides. I'll be sure to wear it when you're here next month. :-)
Brain matter deposited by: Cindy on November 21, 2006 8:06 AM
When I am cold I wear this terribly plain grey sweater jacket with a hood. It is light but really warm.
Brain matter deposited by: LOUP on November 21, 2006 9:43 AM
sweaters are human feathers.
Brain matter deposited by: sdy on November 22, 2006 1:22 AM
when i'm cold i wear a man-size tracksuit and a granny cardy. i don't go out though - heavens!
Brain matter deposited by: zed on November 22, 2006 4:07 AM
That sign is great! Makes me want to go and find my "Sea Level" marker photo from the middle a desert I went to a few years back.
Brain matter deposited by: Greg on November 23, 2006 7:59 AM