MyGeekLife

Yesterday, my new computer finally arrived, after a week of waiting (and a bit of buyer’s remorse.) Today, I’ve spent most of the morning/afternoon setting it up… but wait, it’s tuesday, tuesdays are usually reserved for Meep/Mr. Geeklife days of fun. Notso today. I’ve been allowed to pretty much coop myself up in my room setting this thing up.

So, what did I do last night/this morning?

1. I took apart my 9 year old G4. (a bit bittersweet, but it is back in it’s cave, just sitting there.)
2. I dusted my desk and peripherals. It was gross…
3. I attempted to unravel the rats nest that pretty much had accumulated due to my futile attempts at keeping said 9 year old G4 up to date.
4. I plugged in the G4 and Targeted it without a monitor.
5. I excitedly got the 27″ iMac out of the box.
6. I started plugging everything in and started it up… BOOOONG!
7. As much as I dislike the “welcome music”, i sat through it and watched it like it was my first time seeing it.
8. I/it began to migrate my data from the Ole G4 to the New iMac. (it took about 2 hours. (that’s it!)
9. I ran software updates.
10. Went to bed around 3am.

11. Woke up around 10am.
12. Started working again on setting this up… primarily consolidating files.
13. Moved iTunes library and updated iPhoto and Mail.
14. Resynced my iDisk.
15. Ran to Bridgeport to exchange the wrong monitor adapter so I can span my screen.
16. Finishing up minor settings.

All while watching episodes of Futurama.
This iMac is huge, my desk is beautiful and my wacom tablet finally works perfectly!
I’m a happy geeky girl.

meep, melew, megz legz, meg, my o’ meg, megmeg, aunt megmeg, megT, tee, meg o’ my heart, megamania (never call me that!), duracell, hazel… these are just a few of the many nicknames i have been given over the years.

the ones i hold most dear are the ones that have been bestowed upon me by loved ones… i suppose that would be all of them.

but anyway, hi! i’m meep.

i am very much a geek (or i wouldn’t be dating mr. mygeeklife)
i went to bradley university in illinois to study graphic design
i graduated from both high school and college in the mid to late 90s.
i’m a boomeranger (i moved home after college and again in my late 20s)
i tried being a vegetarian for awhile, then moved home.
i love to cook
i also love to bake cookies
i’m primarily a beer drinker, but enjoy my weekly taboo at thatch.
i love hostess twinkies (a guilty pleasure, yes.)
i enjoy working out at the gym, especially early in the morning.
i love to sleep.
i (recently found that i) love sonic cheeseburgers (omg!)
i love the color green (in almost all shades/tints/highlights)

but most of all, i love my hart. it’s great that i get to date my best friend.

of course the long and sordid history (hee hee!) of how we managed to not screw it up is a story for another time. right now, i must sleep. class is at 6am tomorrow morning, not to mention the hour of cardio afterwards… g’night!

For someone who maintains an online writing presence, I’ve discovered, more and more, that I tend to be vague, and to speak in what may very well amount to riddles and other misdirections, in order to keep certain things within their pre-determined bounds. In short, there’s a ton that I could say, and that I want to say. But out of respect for others, I hold my tongue. Its not my place to hang laundry, so I choose not to. Bearing that in mind, here’s another post, chock full of nothing.

So yesterday and today have been somewhat down and up. Yesterday was a long day thanks to (CENSORED). 10AM to 10PM is a long shift. but there  was a decent interlude in the evening, which helped make it better. On the downside, I spoke to my mother and she passed along some disheartening news. Or rather, news that made me want to throw my phone and scream obscenities. I was rather upset about certain developments involving those I love and call family. I was particularly angry because I felt helpless. There was nothing I could do to help fix things. My protective instinct had no outlet, and it definitely burned me a little. I hope for the best though.

Today was definitely the up/rebound. Certain conversations were had and certain things were said that needed to be said, leading said participants in a positive direction. While this makes no sense other than, “A conversation took place,” it was positive, and I smiled for the rest of the evening. Someday, I may actually speak more on this subject, but I’m not at liberty to, and therefore I shan’t.

Now, its quiet in my kitchen, the rain and wind are howling outside, and I can hear the quiet tick of the fireplace as the metal backstop expands. One could aptly call it a dark and stormy night. Here in Portland, we get our fair share. In a bit, I’ll head for bed, falling asleep to the sound of the rain on the windows, most likely waking up tomorrow because the power has gone out. (its flickered several times this evening) At least I have the day off tomorrow. Tomorrow, a day filled with house cleaning and prepping for the arrival of my parents in 7 days time. Thanksgiving? I think so.