8:05a: The power goes out.
8:08a: The power comes back on.
8:10a: I discover that my internet access is still down.
I’m lost and confused. How do I check my email? How do I read my morning news? How do I read my Bible? How do I collect my thoughts? How do I plan my day?
It’s kind of scary just how much I depend on my internet uplink. I really do feel lost when I’m disconnected from the grid.
Seems like I’ve got two options… 1) go buy myself an iPhone, or 2) relax and chill out for a few minutes. I’ll choose option 2 this time (until the deluge of email kicks back in).
Tornado Warnings and severe thunderstorms last night caused me to pause in turning on my computer when I got home from work.
But I have to watch a movie on Netflix – nothing on tv and I need an easy distraction – so tired from a very hectic work week.
But I want to check my calendar for tomorrow.
I need to get some stuff done tonight on the computer!!
I feel lost –
since the weather report indicated that the weather would probably become easier in a couple of hours, I spent the time exercising and dusting, emptying garbage, picking up and cleaning up my apt.
By the time the weather calmed down, I launched into my computer with a higher sense of accomplishment.
I back up my calendar onto cd which isn’t that helpful if I don’t have a computer – da
I’ve always tried to find the ultimate organizational tool – one that didn’t rely on technology – paper fold outs in a personally constructed leather unit has been a dream of mine for years – I don’t think I’ll ever fully lose that dream.
Pat