It’s amazing how an inanimate object can become such a familiar friend. Yesterday I had the realization that coffee and I need to part ways for good. In the last couple of weeks I have had a few cups. It was part an experiment and part just enjoyment of the drink. The addiction, if it’s still there, did not feel intense. At this point, it’s not an agonizing reality, but rather just a reality; I am no longer a coffee drinker. I’ll spare you the gory details, but my body does better without it. So, so long my morning, get me up early friend.
Another old friend that I’ve recently made the re-acquaintance is the song "Blackbird" by the Beatles. I mentioned it in Appeasing the Meme Gods post as one of the songs I’m learning. Finally, I’m just starting to get to the point of singing and playing the song at the same time. Now, when it comes to guitar, I’m no Eric Clapton, but besides just enjoying the song, technically it is a real challenging and educational experience learning to play the tune. The song spans twelve frets and forces one to become very nimble with both hands. It’s an intricate piece for an old guitar strumm’n fool such as myself.
A new friend will be arriving this week, which I’m sure you’ll be hearing more about. It’s a pretty young thing packed with power:
Our Dell that has served us well is getting a new set of parts to spiff it up and give it several more years of good service. All total, our home computing environment will have the performance and capacity to handle the computing and entertainment demands of a homeschooling and techie environment.
The total outlay for both systems is a little over $1,700. With quality parts and service, thanks is due to a trusted friend that does quality work as I mentioned in my computer purchase decision.
When you think of old and new friends, what comes to your mind?
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I had a similar thought about old vs new when I was recently writing about my warm fuzzy slippers. I have an old homemade pair that my great-grandmother knitted for me that I no longer wear but will never get rid of.
While they have been replaced with a series of new pairs that do keep my feet toasty, I fear I will never feel that same attachment as I did to my old friends.
Nice Post
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Scott, what a great example of an old friend. What is more friendly than a pair of slippers? Of course the love that went into them ads to the comfort I’m sure. Thanks for adding-in that idea.
Down here in Texas, we get so few days to use warm slippers that I walk around our house in my Birkenstocks (and anywhere else except work for that matter). Hey, there’s one for me. My Birks are definitely old friends. In fact, I’m on my second tread set with them. They are the most comfortable shoes in the entire world.
Now that I’ve finished all that grilling for my command of the grill week, I now have a new friend. I finally picked up a new grill. I’ve never had a whole lot of room, and this grill has plenty of it.
When we were doing the things you can’t live without meme, I mentioned three of my old friends, my Leatherman Knife, my planner, and my iPod. I really couldn’t get through the day without them.
Mike,
Sounds yummy. Someday perhaps I’ll make up to Colorado to taste some of your masterful grilling.
My Leatherman would definitely be on my list. What an amazing tool.
That is one cool computer set up you and your family will enjoy, Phil. But you know my heart lies in Macland. So a new friends would be Leopard, which I’m working through and trying to figure out why it won’t read my external hard drive. But the new tricks are good diversions. So old friend would still be my MacBook whose hard drive had to be replaced last year after it crashed “because they just do once in a while” according to the guy at the genius bar in the Apple store who was trying to recover my photos… So I gifted it to my oldest son who is enjoying its second life.
As far as the coffee goes…good for you. Really. I gave it up for all of my pregnancies without a blink. And I know I could now, but, well, I’m weak. So I’m cheersin’ you right now with my morning cup for a job well done.
Kelly, I thought of you with the Mac. I know many a folk who have a much stronger attachment to their Macs than typical windows users. I think do think they are very cool, it’s just that the priorities of stuff like new flooring, braces for the kiddos and other necessities just outweigh the coolness factor when I figured in the economics.
Do enjoy your cup and thanks for the well-wish. I’m learning new teas that work well for me and that is quite nice. Of course I still enjoy my dark beer on occasion, which is quite nice.