I’m Working on it

Written by Writer Dad on December 2, 2008 - View Comments
Categories: Etcetera

“The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.”

~Benjamin Disraeli

Happy Deja Vuesday.

If there was a single instrument that has allowed my life to sound out in a different key, it is my Macbook.  I’ve never been fluid enough with my guitar for my fingers to know the strings without the constant prodding of my mind, but when my digits dance across the keys of my laptop, it’s as if they know their way independent of my brain.

Of course I’d worked on computers before, but nothing else had felt so natural.  The Macbook made me feel like I was flying.  My first purchase was shortly before Mia was born.  It aged alongside my daughter, though the years were far kinder to one than the other.  It was old before its time, and I never did much with it, save crash the hard drive and lose a broken heart’s worth of pictures.

It is certainly possible that a different line of bread crumbs would have led me here to Blogopolis anyway, but it is difficult to imagine that we would be wandering through this particular here and now if it hadn’t been for Daisy saying, “Here’s a Macbook.  Go Make Your Million.”

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  • Writer Dad
    Matthew: Thanks! I had to make the introductions great because I was skimping on the rest of the entry. : > )

    Hayden: I've become totally OCD about backing up since it happened. I should actually write about the trauma now that I think about it. It would be a great story.

    Eric: Are you already wanting one of those aluminum bad boys? Oh so pretty. And yes, my lady is uber awesome.

    Danny: Thanks Danny. So far, a small gust. It's too early to call it a flurry.

    Sal: I will tell you at every opportunity. Look at it this way, if you had yours a couple of months ago it wouldn't have been the aluminum models. They've grown better in the meantime. I just opened your email about the writing tool. It looks awesome. I will check it out soon.

    Ian: I didn't care for the glossy screen either, but I've grown totally used to it, and for one of those new Pros, I think I'd put up with chocolate smears on the screen. : > ) Four years means it's definitely time for an upgrade.

    I agree, it was one of the best things I've ever done. It's time for me to prove it.

    Patricia: I like your ladybug, it's cute. I have no distinction on what I like to write on the computer, but I have started writing in a notebook more, mostly occasional rough drafts of my posts. I like the feeing of the pen against the paper, and I don't want to lose it entirely. When I make millions, I'll get us both kindles. : > ) The writing is my pleasure.

    Kyddryn: Not at all. My sister is the smartest person I know, and she despises Macs with the fire of a thousand suns. I start to melt around a PC, but that's because I've never really used one. It's all about comfort.

    Patrick: That's a super good deal. Good luck!

    J.D.: EXACTLY!

    Jamie: Yes, I often say my Macbook is one of my four best friends, at least it's who I spend the most time with other than my household family. The keys are a thing of beauty. I could type fairly fast before, but there's something about this keyboard that gives my digits wings. I love the little glowing light as well. It's one of the little things that turn the Mac from functional to romantic. It was worth every unpossessed cent. Thanks Jamie.
  • I love my MacBook. he and I are partners in crime, and best friends. We go places together everyday and I spend more time talking to min than I do my husband. (OK, that's just wrong, but true.) I love the lighted keys, and that adorable little sleep light that snores when I put him to bed. :)

    It makes writing easier and more enjoyable, and well worth the money. Daisy was right, you do deserve it. :)

    <abbr>Jamie Simmermans last blog post..Communicate Dang It!</abbr>
  • I used to think life was a lot about a master plan. Now I think it's more about answering the door when opportunity knocks. So while it's part plan, it's more exploration. What will you find out about you next?

    <abbr>J.D. Meiers last blog post..4 Types of Problems</abbr>
  • I need me a MacBook. My wife says I get one when I sell my novel...working on it!

    <abbr>Patricks last blog post..THIS BLOG HAS MOVED</abbr>
  • Is it awful that I adore my PC laptop? I do...Bob the Wonder Computer has his quirks...but then, so do I!

    I don't think he's superior to a Mac...or vice versa - I believe that we each have a computer that we work best with, and I'm fine with that.

    Shade and Sweetwater,
    K (Yes, she DOES love dinosaurs...why do you ask??)

    <abbr>Kyddryns last blog post..VOTE!!!</abbr>
  • I loved my Mac and my first computer was an Apple. I miss it and them....my family has become PC snobs....but am concerned that my new Dell laptop will not grow much older...it really does not work correctly....
    I love writing on a computer, except for poetry which I prefer to use pen and journal for...
    I am excited about your changes and new moves...can't wait to get the image...

    I guess we did not win the Kindle from Amazon.com....I have not heard who won, but I think they would have called by now....Oh well! when you make your millions it will not be a problem....:)
    Thank you for your good writing...it always makes me push myself to do better word play...

    <abbr>Patricias last blog post..Chug, Chug, Toot, Toot</abbr>
  • Ian
    WD,

    I'm still plodding along on my (almost) four year old PowerBook. I love this thing. It's about time for an upgrade, and I'm lusting after the new MacBook Pro. I despise glossy screens though, so Apple wins the "make me buy yet another third party product" game again because I'll need to get a matte screen cling. But I'm complaining.

    Your jump into the unknown here on the Internet was one of the best things you could have ever done. At least from this reader's perspective. Keep up the great work and be well.

    <abbr>Ians last blog post..How About One Column?</abbr>
  • Sal
    I covet the MacBook in ways that are probably unheathy. One day I will have my very own, but until then, keep telling me about yours so I will love mine even more.

    <abbr>Sals last blog post..Tongue Tied</abbr>
  • Hi Sean,

    Just read your guest post over at zenhabits. Another perfect example of your writing ability.

    Just out of interest did zenhabits send you a flurry of new readers?

    <abbr>Danny Coopers last blog post..The Contest Results Are In!</abbr>
  • Hey Sean, all very true. I got my Macbook (the white one) about 9 months ago and now feel I couldn't live without it. Your wife is a wonderful lady! :-) Eric.

    <abbr>Eric Hamms last blog post..Minimize Your ‘Focus Reboots’</abbr>
  • I agree with Matthew. Lovely post! About the crashing...that is why I 'encourage' my husband to routinely back up all 4 of our computers. It would break my heart too if we lost our pictures.

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  • I heart that entry. It's just so...wonderful. And what a dramatic introduction!

    I like these changes that you are making.
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