Thursday, March 22, 2012
Technology? It done me wrong....
I have not had good luck with technology lately. I love technology and try to utilize all it has to offer, but it sometimes does me wrong! Recently, like last week, my laptop crashed on me....I thought it was failing long ago and had it in for repairs last November only to be told that nothing was wrong...it wouldn't do for them what it would do for me! Reminds me of someone.......
But, finally, it just wouldn't do anything...which is a bad thing! I take it back in and get it repaired. They inform me it looks like it has been dropped! Hello, this is a PORTABLE computer, they get dropped!!! They can fix it and they are also nice enough to put back all my data from my external hard drive (yes, I have one...but hadn't backed up since Nov...oh well, good in theory!) so not much data lost!
Of course the day I need to pick it up, it is raining...I mean monsooning, like it's the beginning of the rainy season! I wait for a break in weather and make a quick car ride for it....oh wait, I forgot....just before leaving I have a quick potty break....whoops...I forgot my cell phone was in my back pocket, for convenience mind you, and oh yeah, wait for it.......My cell falls into the toilet! It was like watching a movie...it teetered on the edge of the seat and just as I grabbed for it....in it went! I immediately retrieved it.....and ripped off the case....it wasn't so wet....proceeded to dry it with TP....no problem....ummm, it's doing funny things, but when it dries out it will be fine....throw the case away...never want to see it again!
Decide I need to dry out my phone....rig a getup so it is under a lamp....I'll just leave it here until I run to the computer store and PO...by then it will be fine!!
At the computer store, I confess my tragic cell incident, and get the expected smiles, while telling me my phone is toast...it's corroding away as we speak....it's over, just go get a new phone....they are such pessimists there...they love "failure" in technology....it's there job!!!
Boy, how I miss my phone...I go to reach for it at least a dozen times in the half an hour it takes me to run my errands. When I get home, I run to check my phone, but it isn't under the lamp.....it's on the brick floor....it FELL off my desk onto the floor......and DID NOT break!!! Unbelievable....re-rigged the lamp plan more securely...and several hours later....my phone works perfectly!!! yea!! Take that, computer guy....And, by the way, my newly fixed computer works great too!
Now I just need to tread lightly with them! Take care and may technology work for you today!! :-)
But, finally, it just wouldn't do anything...which is a bad thing! I take it back in and get it repaired. They inform me it looks like it has been dropped! Hello, this is a PORTABLE computer, they get dropped!!! They can fix it and they are also nice enough to put back all my data from my external hard drive (yes, I have one...but hadn't backed up since Nov...oh well, good in theory!) so not much data lost!
Of course the day I need to pick it up, it is raining...I mean monsooning, like it's the beginning of the rainy season! I wait for a break in weather and make a quick car ride for it....oh wait, I forgot....just before leaving I have a quick potty break....whoops...I forgot my cell phone was in my back pocket, for convenience mind you, and oh yeah, wait for it.......My cell falls into the toilet! It was like watching a movie...it teetered on the edge of the seat and just as I grabbed for it....in it went! I immediately retrieved it.....and ripped off the case....it wasn't so wet....proceeded to dry it with TP....no problem....ummm, it's doing funny things, but when it dries out it will be fine....throw the case away...never want to see it again!
Decide I need to dry out my phone....rig a getup so it is under a lamp....I'll just leave it here until I run to the computer store and PO...by then it will be fine!!
At the computer store, I confess my tragic cell incident, and get the expected smiles, while telling me my phone is toast...it's corroding away as we speak....it's over, just go get a new phone....they are such pessimists there...they love "failure" in technology....it's there job!!!
Boy, how I miss my phone...I go to reach for it at least a dozen times in the half an hour it takes me to run my errands. When I get home, I run to check my phone, but it isn't under the lamp.....it's on the brick floor....it FELL off my desk onto the floor......and DID NOT break!!! Unbelievable....re-rigged the lamp plan more securely...and several hours later....my phone works perfectly!!! yea!! Take that, computer guy....And, by the way, my newly fixed computer works great too!
Now I just need to tread lightly with them! Take care and may technology work for you today!! :-)
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Power Shopping
On the way to Fairhope AL last Sunday for my trunk show, I made a quick stop at a pop up antique market at my favorite antique store in Daphne. I had my niece Brandi, and my all around helper, Joseph, with me! I had 15 minutes to shop. I gave Joseph the task of reminding me of my deadline.
The first booth had an amazing selection of vintage jewelry....I quickly picked up something to check the price...after the woman went back and forth over deciding what to charge for it, I picked up 4 other items and asked for a "bundled" deal (quoting American Pickers here!). We agreed on a price, and I handed her a $100 bill. Joseph took my bundle and waited for change. In the meantime I found more items and we agreed to no change! All in about 3 minutes! Whew! That went fast!!
Lots of jewelry here! I buy several more items, running to the next booth while Joseph and Brandi waited for the change and bags. It was so nice to have an entourage!
Almost finished with the booths, Joseph tells me time is up...one last stop...nothing to purchase and we are outta there! Back in the car, we laughed at my "power shopping". We all agreed that it was fun and I remarked they should all be impressed! And they insured me they WERE!!
Good times for sure...and I came away with some awesome new stuff to work with...a win in my book.
Until the next power shopping trip!!!
The first booth had an amazing selection of vintage jewelry....I quickly picked up something to check the price...after the woman went back and forth over deciding what to charge for it, I picked up 4 other items and asked for a "bundled" deal (quoting American Pickers here!). We agreed on a price, and I handed her a $100 bill. Joseph took my bundle and waited for change. In the meantime I found more items and we agreed to no change! All in about 3 minutes! Whew! That went fast!!
Lots of jewelry here! I buy several more items, running to the next booth while Joseph and Brandi waited for the change and bags. It was so nice to have an entourage!
Almost finished with the booths, Joseph tells me time is up...one last stop...nothing to purchase and we are outta there! Back in the car, we laughed at my "power shopping". We all agreed that it was fun and I remarked they should all be impressed! And they insured me they WERE!!
Good times for sure...and I came away with some awesome new stuff to work with...a win in my book.
Until the next power shopping trip!!!
Welcome!
I am giving this blogging thing another try! This time it will focus on my jewelry business: Modern Vintage Jewelry by L. I have been working very hard at building this business and it is starting to pay off! It's really true...the more you put into it, the more you will reap!
I hope this will encourage you, inform you, and entertain you! I encourage feedback and suggestions on what you might like to know about!
Talk to you soon!
I hope this will encourage you, inform you, and entertain you! I encourage feedback and suggestions on what you might like to know about!
Talk to you soon!
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