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Trailer Update
Sep. 8th, 2011 09:04 amSo far, our week-long vacation at the trailer hasn't exactly been what we hoped. At the same time, it's actually everything I had hoped for. Contradictory, but that's life.
It has rained here. A lot. OMG, it has rained. For three days. By definition then, we haven't gone out hiking, sat by the pool or spent a lot of time lounging on the deck. There are probably only 10 people in the entire campground at the moment because (a) it isn't a weekend and (b) the weather, but that largely means fewer distractions. Besides, I come here to relax in a modicum of isolation, not to party all hours of the day & night.
We also discovered the trailer roof leaks in two spots, now repaired. PITA.
I had thought of using various quiet spots around the campground to sit and read but the rain has scuttled that idea. I could still curl up inside the trailer to read.
So far, I've finished:
I've also obtained Evernote for my netbook, my Android tablet and my Blackberry Storm and have delighted in porting my misc small notes which have accumulated over the years. I've also watched three movies via my tablet, made some updates to my web site (mostly about dates for upcoming calling gigs), begun organizing another square dance caller workshop chez nous for Oct 29, kept up with a tonne of email, updating my latest to do list and made some minor online purchases.
I haven't read as many books as I had originally planned but we still have five more days here before returning to the real world so there's opportunity yet to catch up.
Verizon is releasing my dream telephone, the Droid Bionic, to the unwashed masses today but I won't be in line unless I drive to DC immediately. While in Moundsville, WV, yesterday, I asked the salescritters what the odds were of finding such a model in the area: she said they probably won't see one for another six months. Seriously, how do people live out here? Lord knows how long I'm going to have to wait when we do get back to DC next Sunday. I wouldn't be surprised if they're sold out & back-ordered for a while. *sigh*
Update: I've been able to order my Droid Bionic online, transferring my existing number and grandfathering in my unlimited data plan, as well as getting a $50 purchase discount and keeping my employer's monthly discount. And by adding wifi hotspot functionality, I can cancel my mobile broadband service too! Unless there's a severe back-order, my new beast should be waiting for me when I get home Sunday.
Update2: My phone has shipped already! I just got the email with the tracking number. Yay!
It has rained here. A lot. OMG, it has rained. For three days. By definition then, we haven't gone out hiking, sat by the pool or spent a lot of time lounging on the deck. There are probably only 10 people in the entire campground at the moment because (a) it isn't a weekend and (b) the weather, but that largely means fewer distractions. Besides, I come here to relax in a modicum of isolation, not to party all hours of the day & night.
We also discovered the trailer roof leaks in two spots, now repaired. PITA.
I had thought of using various quiet spots around the campground to sit and read but the rain has scuttled that idea. I could still curl up inside the trailer to read.
So far, I've finished:
- MongoDB
- What Bugged the Dinosaurs
- 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People
- The Presentation Secrets Of Steve Jobs
- Deep Space Craft
- False Economy: A Surprising Economic History of the World
- Amazon EC2
- Elastic Beanstalk
- Google Power Search
- Rabies
- IPv6 Essentials
- Migrating Applications to IPv6
I've also obtained Evernote for my netbook, my Android tablet and my Blackberry Storm and have delighted in porting my misc small notes which have accumulated over the years. I've also watched three movies via my tablet, made some updates to my web site (mostly about dates for upcoming calling gigs), begun organizing another square dance caller workshop chez nous for Oct 29, kept up with a tonne of email, updating my latest to do list and made some minor online purchases.
I haven't read as many books as I had originally planned but we still have five more days here before returning to the real world so there's opportunity yet to catch up.
Verizon is releasing my dream telephone, the Droid Bionic, to the unwashed masses today but I won't be in line unless I drive to DC immediately. While in Moundsville, WV, yesterday, I asked the salescritters what the odds were of finding such a model in the area: she said they probably won't see one for another six months. Seriously, how do people live out here? Lord knows how long I'm going to have to wait when we do get back to DC next Sunday. I wouldn't be surprised if they're sold out & back-ordered for a while. *sigh*
Update: I've been able to order my Droid Bionic online, transferring my existing number and grandfathering in my unlimited data plan, as well as getting a $50 purchase discount and keeping my employer's monthly discount. And by adding wifi hotspot functionality, I can cancel my mobile broadband service too! Unless there's a severe back-order, my new beast should be waiting for me when I get home Sunday.
Update2: My phone has shipped already! I just got the email with the tracking number. Yay!
