This weekend was like Christmas for me! I got my ProTime unit on Friday, as I was expecting. Then I went down to Houston and stayed with my mom for the weekend because I had a bridal shower to go to. While I was there my mom asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told her "I know what I WANT, but it isn't appropriate to ask for for Christmas." She asked me what that was, and I told her I wanted a new computer, a Mac. I've been getting really into editing my own videos (took a workshop this summer, and have used it at my school for my students' stuff) and wished I could do it at home. Well, I thought nothing more about it. We went shopping for a shower gift (I hadn't had time to do that yet), then were going to head to lunch. But she pulls into the parking lot of Circuit City instead. I asked her why we were there and she said "Well, your sister got her present early, so I thought you could too." Completely floored me! I was NOT intending for her to buy me a computer for Christmas. But she did. So I now type this to you on my brand new iMac "jaguar". I'm so excited.
Well, on top of this wonderful present my mother also had a couple of huge boxes ready to send home with me, but wouldn't tell me what was in them. As soon as I got home I opened them up. The first one had a piece of furniture, a table, in it. I was completely confused. But when I opened the other box it became clear. The other box contained an old fashioned (looking) record player that plays CDs, tapes, and the radio. I did not ask for this. But a few years ago I had been looking for a record player that plays all three speeds, because my current record player only plays 33 1/3 and 45. I have a couple of Gene Kelly 78s that I can't listen to. Until now, that is...
When I asked her why she got it for me she said "Just because." She had already given me money for my birthday (which I used to purchase my ProTime unit) and now all this! I feel guilty and spoiled, but I love it anyway. My mom is one special person, and not just because she buys me neat stuff. I wish there was something special I could do for her. She does so much for us kids.
Anyway, thanks for "listening" to me ramble about my new toys.
Well, on top of this wonderful present my mother also had a couple of huge boxes ready to send home with me, but wouldn't tell me what was in them. As soon as I got home I opened them up. The first one had a piece of furniture, a table, in it. I was completely confused. But when I opened the other box it became clear. The other box contained an old fashioned (looking) record player that plays CDs, tapes, and the radio. I did not ask for this. But a few years ago I had been looking for a record player that plays all three speeds, because my current record player only plays 33 1/3 and 45. I have a couple of Gene Kelly 78s that I can't listen to. Until now, that is...
When I asked her why she got it for me she said "Just because." She had already given me money for my birthday (which I used to purchase my ProTime unit) and now all this! I feel guilty and spoiled, but I love it anyway. My mom is one special person, and not just because she buys me neat stuff. I wish there was something special I could do for her. She does so much for us kids.Anyway, thanks for "listening" to me ramble about my new toys.
