If you read my last post on the subject of running, you will appreciate my delight in reporting that I beat my previous best time by 48 seconds!
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I, officially, have a new computer
Since my cell phone has been dead for two days, I decided to stop by the Apple store on my way home from the airport to see if they had succeeded on transferring my information to my new MacBook Pro. They had!!!
For the first time in my life, I have a computer that is the current model! In fact, this is my first post with it!
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Every seat is first class!
Last night, the Frontier Airways agent responded to my inquiry about a free upgrade to first class with a clever quip, “Every seat is first class!”
Now that I have boarded the plane, I guess that’s true…
IF YOU ARE A TODDLER!
My neck was bent back as far as it could go, my head was turned 90° and my face was FIRMLY pressed against the back of the seat in front of me whenever I had to reach down to get something out of my bag.
I’m glad it was only a two hour flight!
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Lord, I alone am up…
As I boarded the nearly full 5:00 shuttle bus, I remarked out loud, “What are all of you people doing up so early? I guess I will have to stop feeling sorry for myself!”
I made SURE that I used ALL of my $10 meal voucher at McDonald’s. (it was the only thing open)…
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It’s deja vu all over again
I arranged for a wake up call at 4:30 so I could take a shower. When it rang, my first thought was “Man, this is early. It seemed like I had just had this experience not too long ago…
WAIT, I did…
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A glutton for punishment
I just wasn’t comfortable leaving Los Angeles with no adventure at all…
so I volunteered for some…
by giving up my seat in exchange for a free roundtrip ticket anywhere United flies in the contiguous (love that word) United States!
I borrowed a woman’s cell phone to call and tell my wife…
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Worse than my truck
I have been using my cell phone as little as possible since I forgot to pack my charger.
Last night, the indicator said that it still had an 80% charge. This morning, the thing wouldn’t even turn on!
I guess the battery monitor on this phone is worse than the fuel gauge on my old truck!
Let me see your license and registration…
My son called me on my cell phone today. He got pulled over by a policeman for not completely stopping at a stop sign.
But, you know, it was on a country road…
and there was no one in sight…
and besided, he’s from California!
Doesn’t this policeman understand that we Californians pioneered the “rolling stop” while turning right. In fact, just before I left the Golden State, I saw more than a few people who had perfected their technique to the point that they barely slowed down! Driving down the street was becoming more like a “Figure 8” crash ’em up race with each succeeding month!
Well, I naturally sided with the cop because I ALWAYS COMPLETELY stop at EVERY stop sign!
Anyway, I didn’t get pulled over. He did.
Please, tell me again. Why am I doing this?
I keep waiting for the moment when running becomes enjoyable. I have heard that there are people who experience such wondrous feelings but, at least to this point, I am not one of them.
Far from it…
My inner conversation went something like this during this morning’s run:
Q: Why am I doing this? (Something in my soul seconded that with, “Yeah, that is a good question!”
A: So you can get in shape. (The same voice muttered “That is such a weak answer.”)
Q: Why do i want to get in shape? (Again, “Yeah, that is a great question!”)
A: To live longer
Q: Why do I want to live longer…
The next answer was pretty muddled, something about finishing what God has planned for me to do, etc., etc.
Thankfully, the run was nearly over at that point.
What appointment?
I arrived at the Apple store on time for my 3:45 only to discover…
THAT I HAVE NO APPOINTMENT! I am on the standby list.
I stood by for 51 minutes. I was so hungry that I ASKED if I could slip out and get a coffee?
“Sure. If they call you, I will let them know that you will be right back.”
Off to Starbucks…
I happily returned to the “Genius Bar” only to hear “Sorry, called your name three times with no answer so I deleted your appointment as a no show.”
“You’ve GOT to be kidding me!”
Back on the standby list
10 minutes later, someone was actually looking at my computer!
The “Genius” (tech expert) called a “Creative” (software expert) over to see if there was a way to duplicate my files with more modern software (there wasn’t).
With all of the things that happen in my life that provide ample evidence that I am sometimes “mentally challenged”, it was encouraging that both of them were actually impressed with what I had done in formatting my Bible notes!
The bottom line…
They are keeping BOTH of my computers for three days!
I just want the new one to work. Nothing fancy.
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