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iPhone3gs 32GB shiney white

Jenny — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:36:39 +0000

I’ve had my ATT/Cingular account for a good decade now and I’ve never upgraded my phone on it. A few days ago my iPhone3g 16GB did something some would think of as a dire emergency. One of those people was yours truly.

It ran out of space.

I headed straight to ATTs website and for the first time, I took advantage of my upgrade features. I got the iPhone3gs 32GB (white of course). It arrived in the mail yesterday, sparkly and brand new. Right away I powered it to full and sync’d my whole music library. To my gleeful surprise I still had room! This is not something I’ve ever ran into before. So I started syncing some of my TV shows I haven’t watched yet. I’m a big fan of Fringe & The Office. After that sync got done I was again surprised to see I still had tons of room.

It’s not like my music collection is tiny by any means but over the years I’ve weeded out the music I don’t listen to anymore. I decided not to push my luck and happily left all that empty space, proud that my usual instinct to fill a drive to the fullest was at peace.

Next I started loading my iPhone apps. One of my favorite apps right now is “Red Laser.” It reads bar codes and suggests places you can get that product the cheapest or it will tell you the nutritional value of a food product like it did for a loaf of wheat bread Mom got from Safeway.

With the iPhone3gs the camera on it is so clear and it has the focus capability. All those barcodes my iPhone3g wouldn’t read the iPhone3gs picks up in seconds. I think I’ve managed to scan every barcode I could find upstairs in Mom’s house.

The good news is my Uncle Don is going to buy my old iPhone3g since my Aunt Donna just got one under one condition. I have to give them a rash course on the basics as well as the fun stuff like apps, picture messaging, and text messaging. I’m looking forward to that. I get so excited about gadgets I want to tell everyone about them.

One more thing the iPhone3gs has is something I’ve been wanting since 2005 when I left Colorado for Florida. A compass. Ironic I have one now when I have no idea which direction is up and/or down and what my future will bring. I think it’s perfect timing I got it now.

Good Timing ….

Adobe Contribute, so that’s what it’s for!

Jenny — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:09:38 +0000

I never knew what Adobe Contribute was for until I happen to come across a site that spoke about it being a blogging client. Well, let me tell you, it’s a lot more than that. It’s a blogging client and whole website rehaul client. I’m going to publish this and see if it works.

Tech to the rescue, job well done!

Jenny — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:26:35 +0000

I bundled up today and headed to BestBuy this afternoon to get a Netgear wireless router to replace my Aunt Donna’s Linksys router with the Netgear. I had the same problem with my Linksys when I lived in Florida. My Mother also had the same problem with her Linksys which I also fixed by replacing it with a Netgear.

I actually feel I’ve accomplished something and I haven’t felt that way for a long time. It was an easy fix, I just swapped out the router, configured the Netgear and all the mac laptops in my Aunts house connected right away. She tried to pay me but I wouldn’t let her do to the fact that she’s family.

She said I should do that for a job. That made me giggle since I’ve been doing this sort of thing since 1998.

I’ve been working on getting my RSS feeds read today but I’m still at 1000+ in Google Reader. I’ll eventually catch up since I don’t have any plans this weekend.

I think I’m going to get through all this, I really do.

I make house calls, tech to the rescue!

Jenny — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:13:45 +0000

When it’s family. My Aunt called me to come over. Seems that Comcast has screwed up their wireless system. That’s what she told me over the phone, but when I got there I found the culprit. It’s that damn Link-sys router that doesn’t work with certain types of Comcast modems. I had the same problem in Florida and here at Mom’s house, and now they are having the problem.

So I’m headed to best buy to pick up a Netgear wireless router that will fix all their problems. My Aunt Donna and Uncle Don have a full Apple network (that tickles me to death, I love it) so it’s nice to finally be a tech for apple products.

I’ll be heading to BestBuy tomorrow to pick up the Netgear wireless router along with some blank DVD’s since Mom and I are running low. I feels good to be needed finally. I’ve felt like a wart on a toads back for so long, I forgot I was actually valuable to people. Plus, I was paid in yummy homemade soup and this homemade cracker spread, vegetarian of course.

No, I will not come to your house if you live in or close to the Greeley area to fix your home networks, but family is family and I’ve been sitting in the basement of my Mother’s house not getting much more interaction than talking to my fur babies and playing World of Warcraft.

I might have more jobs on the horizon. My Uncle Don’s son needs some consulting on a web design for his production company and I’m supposed to talk to him when he comes home from Christmas. Apparently he’s dished out a lot of money for a web site and got screwed. I hear more and more stories about that. It’s a shame.

To add to the geekiness, my friend Brett and I might have a web design project dealing with his band. We’d work together in providing a working web site to promote the band and I can continue to add to my portfolio. That’s exciting and just what I’ve been waiting for.

It’s been a good day so far. I hope it is tomorrow because my job at my Aunt’s house isn’t done yet.

The reasons I blog

Jenny — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:32:00 +0000

One huge reason I’m failing as a blogger lately is my lack of blogging. One huge problem I have is simple to fix, but for me it seems hard as hell. When I have so much going on, I don’t blog. That’s when I need to blog the most.

Reason being:

1. My blog is a chronological record of my life. I’m missing big details over the last few years that I wish I would have written about. That is something I need to fix.

2. My blog is a place for reflection and growth. Life is a lesson, and there is something to learn around every corner. I need to take advantage of that.

3. I have a love for gadgets and technology. I love reviewing products, and I haven’t done more than I can count on one hand in the last year. This disappoints me because a lot of great technology has come out and I have no record of it.

4. It has always been inside me to help people. I have been helping people with technology since 1998 and even tho I’ve complained about it in the past, when I know I’ve really helped someone it’s the best feeling ever.

5. I’ve been wanting to get my blog underway ever since I got laid off in July. It’s already December and I’ve yet to do that because I had no idea where to start. So I decided to start from the beginning and take it one step at a time.

Those are my commitments for this blog and they have always been. I’ve been a very bad procrastinator to keeping up with it especially when it’s something I love most of all.

My inspiration in this has been my sissy Camille who has started the project I’ve always had in my head but couldn’t execute. Now is the time.

Sick and tired.

Jenny — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:04:12 +0000

Jim just called the house. I gave the phone to my Grandmother thinking that’s who he was calling for. Jim has been feeding my Grandmother a load of lies ever since the incident happened so when I wouldn’t speak to Jim my Grandmother started yelling at me. I think I’m going to spent the duration of my time here in the basement.

The only one that knows the truth is my Mother and, I think my cousin Tina knows for the most part, I don’t know. This is family gang up on Jenny week. If there was sand around I’d probably stick my head in it for a few months.

I’m tired … the physical pain has been getting worse from the Fibro and Arthritis .. and emotionally I’m shot. And I have no where to go.

I’ve never felt so lonely in my life.

Our words that created the foundation thicker than a diamond

Jenny — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:58:17 +0000

I remember when he said these things to me … somehow they have been lost in translation or completely disappeared all together .. I will quote some here.

“my point though, is i have a lifetime to figure it out, with YOU. there’s no fear. there’s plenty of questions with no answers and i don’t understand any of it, but we help each other with it all and you saved me and i love you beyond words.”

“but i only feel sweet, gentle love for you, always.”

“::holds you back and never lets go::

sometimes i need you close so bad…”

“..and i love you too, it’s beyond words.”

“but i’m not gonna hold back. i only want to be true…to you, and to myself.”

“but it’s the beauty of the truth of US and you know i feel the same and…i’ll never hold back with you.”

“Jen, I commented on one of your old entries. Look back to around when we met. Have fun with it…ps don’t worry about tonight. Shit happens. I’m still here, and still here for you. Like I even needed to say that.”

“your honesty means a lot to me. it’s so rare. granted it’s the internet and we could both be full of shit but somehow i don’t think so. i think we’re both disgusted and jaded enough to hold nothing back. at least i hope so. i know i am…as for insanity, well, it’s nature for me at this point. i hold it in check with indoctrination, booze and fleeting self-control.”

“i like you more with every word i read. i am drunk and being honest and the evil is probably showing. you’ve said a lot yourself and…speechless is a good description. sometimes i want to scream shut up at you because i can’t handle someone so lovely. as for me and being honest, that can never happen. most of me can never be public without an electric chair with my name on it present.”

“my initial reaction to this is “stop being perfect”. as in don’t stop. i read this whole thing about five times before this post (over-analysis kicking in) and i suppose i am floored. that i can be evil and not repulse someone. instead you feed it. that we speak the same language. how bout you and me at the end of the world barbecue…more important things than the smell.”

“stop being RIGHT cause i can’t deal with it, in the best way.”

“nice pics…especially liked the ones of you…”

“i forgot to put up my own warning: INTRIGUED.”

“you read my lovely run-on rant, that said it all.”

“amazing pic. so many ways to interpret. i of course see it a certain way…that’s us.”

“Replies are coming (yes you yolospat) and I barely know what I’m saying but you…mean something to me…and I know it’s the fucking net and I trust no one but…fuck…I’M SAYING WAY TOO MUCH AND I WISH MY MAC HAD A BREATHALYZER AND SHUT UP BRENDAN.”

“and i would want you to be no other way.”

“because once you know you’re dealing with someone genuine (like you and i) there’s just no worries, and honesty is a given, which is rare and lovely.”

“and i hope you agree this is fuckin’ beautiful and maybe one day we can take it to the next level.”

This is a huge one, said then, but not honestly.

“you’re dealing with someone genuine (like you and i) there’s just no worries, and honesty is a given, which is rare and lovely.”

“and i hope you agree this is fuckin’ beautiful and maybe one day we can take it to the next level.”

“and that is FUCKING LOVELY

now you’re makin’ ME smile. ha!”

“::speechless::”

“haha i wonder if it’s just my dirty mind or if you’re implying what i think”

“don’t be sorry. it’s cute, it’s you, it’s lovely. and i don’t mind in the slightest.”

“…and we just discussed this, about your moments and how…frequent they are lately.

brendan would have it no other way.

speaking of memory and such, and email is forthcoming…on various topics…”

“YES. thanks jen. indeed it is good. because this is my new thing, that i’ve been waiting on far too long…”

“fuckin’ EXACTLY. sometimes i feel like i’ve wasted so much time and that it’s too late, too late for dreams, but then who knows, you don’t even do anything and something interesting and new and fresh and right drops in

your lap…like us meeting.”

“i’m truly sorry to hear that jen. though i can totally relate. brendan has had far too many of those days lately. hell today was almost one of them. started randomly thinking about the ex at work, next thing i know i’m alone in back fighting off tears. ultimately the standard conclusion was “i so fucking want to feel that again” and my somewhat surprising response to myself was “fuck the feeling. if it comes it comes, but it’s not worth slow death”. ::shrugs:: take from that what you will…”

“i hope you have even a small idea of how much your understanding means to me.

and fuck, maybe my mom is right, and i should be a writer.”

“really, wow. thank you jen, that was a high compliment.”

“thus i don’t question us. meant to be.”

“i want to hold you forever.”

“YES. thanks jen. indeed it is good. because this is my new thing, that i’ve been waiting on far too long…”

“see i am the same and it kills me. because ultimately i am holding back. granted, like in your situation and not wanting to apply for something you’d hate, i see no problem with that, even if there wasn’t something else on the horizon. granted, i understand you needing something, and that changes things a bit…fuck. i dunno. it’s all a sick game and we’re just pawns and god is a drooling child holding the controller.”

“as do i. emailed you about it. electric fuckin’ blood, baby.”

“i’m truly sorry to hear that jen. though i can totally relate. brendan has had far too many of those days lately.”

“i hope you have even a small idea of how much your understanding means to me.

and fuck, maybe my mom is right, and i should be a writer.”

“really, wow. thank you jen, that was a high compliment.”

“i’m still blown away that one rant of mine lead to this. really. i’ve done it so many times before…”where have you been all my life” corny joke…”

“thus i don’t question us. meant to be.”

I could go on and on. There is so much foundation there it could hold the words biggest damn I believe but it was and not try to sleep away from you no t matter how much it hurts. I just don’t care anymore. I have to be next to you;. If these aren’t enough words to make you believe that what we have is real, and what we have is the foundation of our life. then I know then I know what is, except finish repeating the reast of our words together.

Isn’t this enough?

Made it to Colorado

Jenny — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:46:35 +0000

I’m finally here at Mom’s house. It’s just beautiful here today, nearly perfect except for the mosquitos. No clouds in the sky, birds chirping in the blue spruces, a distant sound of an airplane, kids next door jumping on their trampoline, Molly sleeping on my lap, the neighbors wireless at full signal showing on my MacBook Pro. I’ve gone Molly shopping to get a nail clipper, some poop bags and a cute halloween outfit with my cousin Tina. We also ate at Coyotes today, a local mexican food restaurant here in town. Finally, some good mexican food! I still haven’t found one venue that has good mexican food in Georgia.

Brendan wasn’t able to make the trip and he missed out on his second half of his birthday present that was waiting here in Colorado. It makes me sad, but it’s beyond my control.

It’s just so great being back in Colorado. Molly and I slept like a log last night. Didn’t wake up once. I’m just getting ready to take an afternoon nap from all the running around. It wore me out and my back is still hurting from yesterday when I was trying to hurry te backs we packed so packing could be easier.

I think that I’m going to start that nap right about now.

Feed Burner

Jenny — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:51:06 +0000

Wow. I had 95 people subscribed to my blog about 4 hours ago. Now I have 19. Either people think I’m having a melt down and they rather not see it, or there is something wrong with feed burner.

Come back to me people!

A great new application I found called Storyist

Jenny — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:53:40 +0000

It’s been a long few weeks. After my spine treatment I somehow picked up the stomach flu. Oh boy, wasn’t THAT fun! Then afterwards the tremendous disappointment that the back treatment didn’t work. For the past 6 months I’ve had one goal. To be able to sleep in bed with my husband. I still can’t due to the pain in my back.

After the procedure it only only got worse, but a lot worse. Along with my back getting worse, everything in my world seems to crash down around me. It happens every time and I hate it. I know it has to do with my poor attitude, but one can only take so much pain before the pot boils over.

There were three different apologizes I wanted to make to three different people and what better time do it when I already feel worthless, right? Each one of these people pretty much said “ya, whatever, I don’t want to talk about it” and signed off of messenger. No wonder I carry so much baggage. I never get closer in anything. And that my friends is what rots my body to the point that it is.

My Grandmother fell and broke her hip again today. It took three people to carry her to the ER. Her 90th Birthday celebration is next week too, I feel so bad for her. She’ll be staying with Mom which means Brendan and I will be camping downstairs. We don’t mind, we like the privacy anyway. I’m bringing a ton of work to keep me busy so there won’t be a moment I won’t have anything to do.

I started writing my novella today. Who knows, it could become a full fledge novel by the time I’m done with it. I’ve been working on idea’s for months and when I started writing up the character descriptions and the setting descriptions I couldn’t stop writing. Next is the plot idea which I won’t be talking about.

I’m using the software called Storyist which I like better than any other novel software out there, and yes I’ve tried them all. I guess it’s what fits your taste and this one pushes my button the right way. The husband was curious about it since he writes too and I sent him the software.

I’m falling asleep at my chair again. More tomorrow.

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