Unplanned Hiatus

So roundabout last week, I was doing a little home-improvement project while making the copies of my CD for the CD Mix Challenge #4, when, in a particularly Dick VanDykesque moment, I tripped over the power cord for the laptop and dropped the poor computer right on its face. Lucky for me, this happened just after I made the last copy of the CD.

In the fall, my hard drive was obliterated. Although I called Dell right away to order a new one, it took an entire week to actually receive it. This experience is worth its own blog, really.

So not only am I behind in my blogging, but I've got 130+ emails to go through. The good news is, I back up my files often enough that I didn't lose much. However, I guess I haven't been backing my address book up right, because it's gone. So if you're ever hoping to get another email from me, please drop me a quick line.

Please do this even if you think I've got your email address memorized. Because I don't memorize anything. I have lots and lots of electronic crutches, and as a result, I remember nothing.

For a change, there is lots to blog about. But not now. I just spent the last FIVE hours reinstalling software and settings and files, and I'm just all geeked out for today.