Good Afternoon!
Back from the computer store.  After lunch, I just felt like getting out of the house, and that's where I ended up.
I almost became a Mac User this afternoon.  Almost.  As I had thought, some of the resellers are starting to drop the prices on the current configurations.  I was just looking at the basic iBook - I don't need anything fancy.  It was being offered at a "Manager's Special" of $200 off the regular price.  Sooooo tempting.  Alas, I left the store the way I came in, empty handed.  So...
However, on the way out, I started looking at some of the accessories available for my iPAQ Pocket PC (I won it two years ago from an online sweepstakes!).  Well, there was a lot more to look at than I thought.  Programs, accessories, etc.  For just about $200, I could outift my Pocket PC with enough peripherals to make it almost as fully functional as my laptop.  And that would even include a wireless card!  So...
With all the expected unexpected expenses coming up in the next few months - getting out of Richmond, getting up to New York City, etc. - I just really need to watch my pennies right now.  A new laptop would be wonderful, but I can make do for now with what I have.  Additionally, I just don't want to start using my credit cards again no matter how tempting - and how easy! - that can be.  We shall see.
-Now, there is a MegaMillions drawing tonight, so...
