TECHNOPHILE

I hate when I start a blog entry and then are forced to stop for whatever reason, because every time I try to come back to it, the creative momentum has become sluggish, the emotion has waned, and I end up too lazy to recapture it all. I have 3 blog entries sitting in my BLOGSCRATCH.DOC file. I don’t think my recent technological debacle has helped much either.

The tech guy came by on Sunday and after replacing the motherboard, advised that it was the power source that was causing the problem. Soooo, our house is still without a window to the worldwide web and Tin and I have been forced to seek alternate sources of entertainment to accommodate our idle time; homework, tv, watching dvd’s, taking walks, reading, writing and, heaven forbid, conversation! Hahaha…I’m kidding. I just think it’s hilarious how dependent we’ve become on technology that it takes something like the power source in our computer to explode for us to realize that there are other ways to spend our time in this world.

I honestly didn’t think I was THAT reliant on the computer. I’m not on it half as much as Tin is, and I always give her grief; saying things like, “Dude, there are other places in this house you’re allowed to be in you know.” Hahaha…But last Friday night, not making plans except to wait for the tech guy who never came, I sat in my room, for the first time in a long time, BORED!

So I left the house, got in my car, started the engine and sat there for a good 5 minutes in the garage thinking, “Where the hell am I going? Bookstore? And if so, which one? Burbank? Glendale? How about the Alcove? Wonder if anyone else wants to come with me? Who should I call though? Maybe I’ll just walk around Pasadena and swing by Tiffany’s to figure out what I wanna get myself for my birthday (when I sell my first book? Hahaha), or sit at Equator Café perhaps and people watch/write? Boo I don’t wanna pay for parking…” So I just drove around…FOR 40 MINUTES! I literally finished William Joseph’s whole cd (He’s this awesome pianist, a David Foster protégé) during my drive. It was really nice though, to not have to rush off to meet someone or be somewhere by a certain time. I was riding on my own time. It doesn’t happen very often.

So anyhow, I get it, Lord. I need to get out more. Now can we PLEASE have our computer back? (Picture God rolling His eyes here) I’m just kidding!

STILL HERE...

Have I really been filing for 3 hours?!!! Well, at least the computer here is working so I haven't been THAT bored (Thanks for IMing Dave, Cile, James, Seong, Rachey and Ate Cyn!). The tech guy that was SUPPOSED to come fix our computer last night NEVER CAME! He just left a message and didn't indicate arrival time so when I called him back, I got the dispatch chick who said I could leave a message and "hopefully get a call back some time this weekend?" What the heck. GRRRR! But they called again today and said that hopefully they can send someone tonight and if not tonight tomorrow. I don't mean to sound like a freakin' brat who's just lost without her computer, but if you make an appointment with someone, wouldn't it be nice if they, I don't know, kept it? I didn't make plans last night cuz I thought someone was coming. I ended up at Barnes & Noble for some Anna-time so it was cool. But now I have to wait for someone to come tonight? Grrrr...anyhow, that was my venting for the day.

Soooo, I'm on a mini break right now. I was getting dizzy a little while ago and I figured it's cuz I'm so hungry. I was gonna leave real fast and get something to eat. But if I leave now I know I won't come back after. Hahaha...So I recognized the address I gave and my voice and she was like, "Anna, you're working today? You're hungry? Ok what do you want and I'll get it there as soon as possible!" Hahaha...aaaw, I'm gonna miss her.

Ok, break's over. Have lots of data to punch into excel now, and got a bit of mail merge as well. Better get crackin' so I'm outta here before the sun sets.

WORKING ON A SATURDAY...

I've got all this crap to finish up before I leave this place and since the week provides little time for me to do other things aside from my daily tasks, I'm here on a Saturday to get more done. I've been here 5 years and the week before I quit, I DO OVERTIME! HAHAHA...It's cool, cuz with no phones ringing or co-workers to joke around with, I'm free to get it all done. AIM Express is on though...IM ME! hahaha!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FANTONE,

MY SISTAH!!!

Aquarians are cool!

**FYI...I misread my friend's email yesterday. She was talking about her, not me. ops! But I still mean what I said about accomplishments. Anna, read more slowly!

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

I got the invitation for my 10-year high school reunion. Actually, the bigger event is Immaculate Heart High School’s 100th year anniversary. When we graduated from there ten years ago, celebrating our 90th year, we were a proud bunch. I can’t even begin to imagine how THIS milestone is going to play out.

Anyhow, we class of ’96 IH Pandas have discussed this event numerous times. Some are apprehensive about going, thinking that they have nothing to show for (no husband, kids, or 6-figure income). It makes me wonder if that’s all reunions are about: either showing that your potential back then carried out well into your adulthood or if it’s an opportunity for revenge, to show that the timid, slacker in econ class is now the CEO of some dotcom conglomerate. I always thought that reunions would be a great place to see friends I’ve lost touch with. Showing off my Louis Vuitton clutch, 2 carat round-cut Tiffany diamond set in platinum and a family picture of my Pulitzer Prize-winning husband and genius 4-year old was truly not my plan.

I just got an email from an old friend today. She said she wasn't sure if I was planning to attend the reunion because she knows I haven’t “really accomplished anything (haven’t graduated – I assume she means grad school cuz umm, hi, UCI CLASS OF 2000! - no husband, no kids, etc).” I didn’t know whether to be offended or amused, so I just laughed.

It’s just funny what things people consider accomplishments in life. I never really thought that I “failed” to accomplish anything. I’ve learned that priorities and plans change as we change. Falling in love, having kids, getting my Master’s or Ph.D., writing a best-selling novel, living in a big house, driving a fancy car, owning expensive things – those would be great things to have in life, but I always thought those were, well, options not requirements. Living in a cute apartment by myself, furnished by IKEA rather than Pottery Barn, freelance writing for a living, riding around in my 2002 titanium Rav 4 and babysitting nephews and nieces would be as much of a privileged life than any other…well, maybe for me.

CRAP!!!

My computer's motherboard is apparently busted so I can't check email, IM or blog at home. BOOOOOOOO!!! An HP computer tech is supposed to come over this weekend so here's hoping. GRRR!!!! I'm at the MAC store at the Gal with Ate Tin-Tin. Hahahaha...If I have to come here more this week, I know I'll come out with something absurd...like an IPOD...heeheehee...

Lates!

(Chris was there! LUCKY!)

81 POINTS KOBE?
WHAT THE HECK!!!!!!!!

WTF!!! =)

TWO WEEKS NOTICE

I'm trying to write this resignation letter and for once, I don't know what to say or write. How do you tell people who you've worked for for the last 5 years that you're done with them? Do you say that it's just time to move on? See what other opportunities are out there? I feel like I'm breaking up with someone! Hahaha...

I know I've complained a lot about working where I work now; the rude customers, the inundation of orders on me, the mundaneness of it all, etc. But it's been such a safe place for me to be. I know that safe isn't always good, but for the past 5 years it's been enough. Though I'll miss my boss and co-workers, I'm thankful that I realize that this isn't enough. I want so much more...

I GOT A NEW JOB!

AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

TO BE AN AQUARIUS TODAY

Fr. Gonzalez just gave a homily about not putting our faith in anything other than God; fortune tellers, horoscopes, etc. I don't live and die by what my horoscope says, but there are those eerie coincidences when what you're reading happens to reflect real life. Today was one such example:

Horoscope for: Thursday, January 19, 2006

Hold onto your hat, Aquarius; your world is just about ready to break open at the seams. It's as if you've outgrown your protective shell, but you might want to run and hide once you are exposed. You cannot, however, go back to the way things were. The light is beginning to shine on you and you must face your fears to overcome them.

Facing fears...I haven't been great with that. But I suppose that now is as good a time as any to do it. No matter how much I resist, there's something in me that wants to get out!

BRING...IT...ON!