Sign of the Apocalypse

Surely this is a sign of the apocalypse.

I purchased a Mac tonight.

Yep, it's pretty unbelievable, but I finally took the plunge. For the
longest time, I actually thought Macs were just dumb. Well, not
really dumb - just impractical. I was brought up on a Commodore 64,
then an Amiga 500, then PC "clones"... The DOS days were fine, but
then came Windows and I mastered that and I was fine. I was an expert
and Microsoft was annoying, but I guess it was comfortable and that
was that. I could do anything I wanted in Windows and frankly - back
in those days - it looked like Apple would just go belly up anyway.
Of course, Apple eventually regained its footing and Microsoft got
steadily more annoying and I got to thinking... Maybe a Mac could be
cool and useful? It must have been their marketing. Not the Mac-PC
ads - none of that. But maybe their steady cultural marketing over
the years? Was it when I got my first Ipod that I thought I should
maybe try out a Mac? Dunno - I think it might have been right around
that time - back in 2004 or so?

Anyway - here I am. I'm having to learn all new keystrokes, all new
software and an all new operating system. And you now what? It's
exciting! I love challenges, and I'm a geek so there you go. Of
course - I'm taking this on just like anything else I do - full on
immersion. My "old" PC laptop was actually my work computer in my old
job (dual duty for work and home). Well, since I got promoted I have
to return it to my old department and I simply won't be getting a new
computer in my new department that I can take home for play. That's
not how they operate. So, it was decision time. I had to have some
sort of computer, so why not go and make the jump? Voila. Macbook
here we come.

OK - enough with the geeking.

On a different note - the HOUSE. I heard though the unofficial
grapevine of the Auction House that the seller "accepted" my bid.
Awesome! However, this is still "unofficial" and is not yet reported
as an "official" acceptance. Basically, the lady I've been in contact
with at the auction house got an email from the closing agent that my
bid was accepted, but that acceptance hasn't shown up in the official
computer records yet. Therefore............... it's not a done deal
and we haven't entered escrow yet, etc. BUT! there's good indication
that it will go through... :-)