Keepin Busy

So I got a lot done today.

Donation Debacle

I was supposed to donate platelets for my first time ever, at 1:00... a very persuasive Red Cross recruiter convinced me a few weeks ago to just give it a shot, even though I haven't been able to give blood the last few times I've gone in cuz my iron was too low. But then when I got there today and was asked if I'd taken any aspirin within the last 48 hours, I had to plead guilty. I suppose I should have remembered that aspirin thins the blood, but it had never even been an issue when giving whole blood before. Oh well. Unfortunately, I won't be able to give anything for about another year, cuz I'll be having more tat work done in a few weeks. But mebbe they'll accept that as a better reason to stop trying to convince me to come in when they won't take my blood anyway. *shrugging*

New Toy

I got a lotta errands run... including purchasing yet another new toy. I've been meaning to upgrade my cell phone... especially considering the old one's battery pack kept fallin off and I'd have to reset everything. It's been wearin a big fat rubber band around it for several months now, just to keep the pack in. It just wasn't workin out very well.

Then my cell company sent me this "come renew with us and get a buncha great stuff" special offer, so I went in to see what I could get. As it turns out, I can keep my same plan (SpanAmerica, with full coverage anywhere in the country... which suits me well since I visit so many friends from all four corners), I got 200 extra free minutes a month (which again works just fine, since I don't use very much except on vacation) and a schnazzy new $250 phone for $20... all for $5 more a month and a 2-year contract. I figured it was a pretty decent deal.

I specifically inquired after any potential penalties for quitting the contract in case I moved out of town within the next two years. I was assured that all I'd have to do is bring some sort of lease agreement or house bill of sale to prove I was actually moving, return my phone, and there'd be no penalties. So it's all good.

I brought my new toy home and have been playin with it ever since, checkin out all the neat new stuff it can do, and programming the address book. All in all, a very satisfying day.

Messages from the Subconcious Peanut Gallery

I also want to share a dream I woke from this mornin that seems to be an obvious reflection of my train of thought lately. I have plenty to comment about it, but I think I'll post the dream tonight and save my interpretation of it for tomorrow. I'll be home most of the day until dinner, putzin on the 'puter doin miscellaneous stuff, so I figure that'll be a good time for that anyway. I actually have a LOT of stuff I've been wantin to write in here, but my brain's kind of in hibernation mode at the moment. I'm glad I got straight onto the 'puter this mornin as soon as I woke up, to get the whole thing down before it fuzzed away into the oblivion of most dreams.

I Finally Caught One!

Oh, and I finally got to watch one of the presidential debates last night. Again, not much new was said, but it was interesting to watch them interact. Of course, both political parties were confident their candidate blew the other away, but I'm thinkin that assessment would probly be best left to the Undecideds.

I will say that I DO respect the President in-as-much as I believe the man is genuinely concerned about doing what is absolutely best for the country. I think both candidates are... I just happen to agree with Kerry's way of thinkin on how to go about accomplish it.

Okee, that's enough for today. I'll post the dream, then report back in tomorrow.

Signing off...