My New Boyfriend

I was surfing the net (gay.com) and came across a review of this man.

His name is skott freedman and he’s been playing the piano since he was 6. Now why didn’t I start playing the piano when I was 6? His music sounds like a cross between Jim Brickman and Michael W. Smith.

I haven’t been able to track down if he is single or not, but would someone please introduce us? His music reminds me of how much I love playing the piano. I love the vocals and his mastery of the piano. He’s definitely going down on my list as one of my favorites. I miss my piano. It is on hiatus at my parents place until I have a bigger apartment.

So far my favorite song is “lullaby” .

And “Out In Waves” is a close runner up.

And I just discovered this song “fleshcoat” .

So, do you think I have a chance? Am I even on his radar?

Ok, I can’t resist but here is one last picture.

I think we are perfect for each other. I remember someone saying to me once that I deserved to be with someone who enjoyed music as much as I do. And we know he already meets 2 of my requirements.

1. Talented
2. Cute

And let’s face it there aren’t many more requirements after that.

Happy Birthday to me!

Ok, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted, but I’ve been busy. Last week was not a fun week at work, but I am fortunate enough to have a great team that all contributed to finish this huge project we’ve been working on. On Thursday, Stephen and Chris took me to see Red, White & Tuna. It was a great show and then we went to Bob & Edith’s afterwards. It was nice to spend some time with Stephen and Chris. On Friday, we had an off-site meeting for work which ended at three. Then I met up with my brother and hung out with family until about 10:30 PM.

A friend from Boston was down and wanted to go out for drinks. I picked him up at his hotel, we came back here so I could change and then we went to Halo and then to JR’s. We had a good time.

I spent most of Saturday procrastinating and cleaning the apartment so that it looked decent for my brother. I then picked them up and we went to a joint birthday party for me and my friend Troy. Sunday we went over to my parents and then over to Eastern Market and later Mr. Henry’s. We then went to dinner and out for a few drinks. It was a nice birthday and fun to spend it with my friends and brother. Of course, I was sleeping on the couch, so they could have the bedroom.

Today, was a little different. We went to the Holocaust Museum and then over to Union Station for lunch. My brother and his partner left to go over to my parents and I took a long nap. Tonight, I get to sleep in my bed again…yeah!

So, you see, I have been really busy.

I’ve been converted - Part II

Well the solution to my getting the iMac upstairs was easy. Look at the picture on the right. There is a handle. Now, who would have thought to put a handle on the box for people like me who need to carry it to their apartment.

From a customer experience standpoint, I was impressed just with the handle on the box. I brought my 37 pound iMac up to my apartment and set it in front of the TV. You think with all my anticipation I would have opened the box right away. Well, I wanted savor this experience for as long as I could. Plus, I didn’t dare set it up and push my PC aside on my desk. This task turned into taking everything off of my desk, cleaning the surface, and re-wiring all the wires and cables. Of course, instead of doing all of this, I was supposed to be working on a login authentication system for a web site. Obviously, I had my priorities in-line especially after working 14 hours the day before.

Ok, once the desk was cleaned off, I didn’t waste any more time. I took the iMac out of the box and again was impressed in how neatly packed everything was. As I was unpacking the iMac it reminded me of my very first computer, an Apple II+. Ok, i am dating myself now, but we bought the Apple II+ in 1981. Below is the original warranty receipt which expired in 1982.

So now I have the iMac out of the box and on my desk. It’s pretty cool looking. Although, the viewable part of the screen is considerably shorter than my PC screen. I plug in the computer and turn it on. Then I get this picture of a mouse with a blinking arrow. This is where I think Apples are too easy sometime. If you’ve ever purchased furniture from Ikea, you know what I am talking about. The directions only have pictures and there are many times where you wish they were written out. At least I wish they written out. I was on the phone with a friend and asked her “What am I supposed to do now, it’s just got a mouse blinking on the screen”. This seemed to stay on the screen for quite sometime. I thought I was going to have to breakdown and call one of my “mac” friends to assist. Finally, it went away and started the set-up process. What I learned was that it was setting up the wireless keyboard and mouse.

I’ll post more about about conversion experience later. It’s really late here and I should be asleep already, but I’ve been on a very weird sleep pattern this week. Overall, I love the iMac and am happy to be part of the other side of the world.