Gadget Love ~ MP3

This is my MP3 player. I recently got it (last year for my birthday). It's in one of my favorite colors. :) Love it and it keeps me entertained when I go anywhere.

Show me your gadget love and share a screen shot of your musical device.

Gadget Love ~ Ereader

I love, love my e-reader. This is a newer one I got as a birthday gift last year for my birthday. :) I've been adding and tweaking things I want on it.

Show me your gadget love and share a screen shot of your e-reader or reading device.

My 1st Keurig Memory...

Opened the Keurig my big sis got for me for Christmas. For more on what I mean go here and here.

Used it for the 1st time and made some tea. I went with the Lemon and Ginger from the pic of k-cups I had. It was delicious. And I had my first moment that has become a memory. I thought of last year this time with my family and about this year that although we are not geologically in same location we are in each other’s thoughts and hearts.

For my 1st cup I used my St. Thomas mug my brother-in-law gave me this summer. :) Now I need to think of a name for my Keurig (As mentioned before I name my gadgets. Don’t you? Stop looking at me weird.). Off to drink my tea and think of names.

Hope you are making memories too.

~~~ This is cross-posted on all my names so if it looks familiar it is if you are on my pages or profiles or groups and blogs too. ~~~

Update on Keurig & Memory...

So...Keurig update (check post here for what I mean). Made it through yesterday. Hmmm...lookie at these I wonder if I will make it .

A little back-story on Keurig. Last year on my trip (went to St. Thomas after my Hawaiian cruise) during holidays to see my big sis, brother, brother in law and whole lot of family was such a wonderful time & memories. One of those memories is of two Keurig’s. My big sis had bought one for herself for Christmas & asked me to set it up (I’m the go to for stuff like this in my family). I was confused since she didn’t drink coffee & whenever I heard Keurig mentioned it was about coffee. She told me there's tea, cider & even soups...mind was blown & I wanted one. She was like damn she wish she'd known. Big sis also gotten one for my brother & when we went to his place for Christmas we opened it (I set that up to). We shared hot beverages of our choice, laughed, played Uno & made memories using a Keurig for the 1st time.

Fast forward to this holiday. I'd planned to be there but due to some stuff at day job I couldn’t. She sent me a Keurig & I know my sister & she had planned to give me the Keurig this year when I came home for the holiday but instead had it shipped to me so I had it for holiday. My family believes in moments that make memories so I know she did this because of that memory from last year. This year I'm alone (my nephew flew out to join them for holiday) she wanted me to have that memory this year. I'll open the Keurig & think of her as I have my first cup . When I call them tomorrow I'll be having a cup (ref pic) & they will too. We'll have another memory for this year.

It’s not about the Keurig but what it represents-moment with my family, that is now treasured memory.

I know you spotted the coffee in my various K-cups. I don’t usually drink coffee but...caramel is my weakness so gonna try this. Can’t wait. So tick tock to opening the Keurig & making more memories.

Hope you are making memories too.

Gadget Love ~ Keurig and Instapot

I've been so good. So good. So...in case I've never mentioned it before I love gadgets (yeah so I've mentioned it before a time or two. :) about my love). All that shiny makes my heart all happy. It doesn't matter if it's a tech, cooking, music or etc gadget. I'm an equal gadget lover. I've been good. My big sister got me a Keurig for Christmas. She shipped it to me and for weeks it's been taunting me to open it. And I've been so good. So good. Just two more days and I can open it. And I also got myself an Instapot to. My gift to myself. And that is also taunting me to open. Willpower don't fail me now.

*whimper* I'm about to kick willpower to the curb and open it. Gadgets...yes gadgets. Love it. *walking over and stroking the boxes with shiny gadgets* They want me to open them. Yes yes they do.

Gadgets/electronics love....

I have this thing for gadgets/electronics. Well...it's more of my eyes glaze over and I start to chant mine in my head and sometimes aloud (get funny looks when I do that :) ). Then before I come back to my senses I've bought all these shiny, pretty new . *grin* My wallet is loads of money lighter but I have my lovely things to play with. So...I've been a good girl and been avoiding going near anyplace that can tempt me...but I have gadgets/electronics that is about to conk out on me. *wide grin*

I'm heading to get a new shiny, pretty to replace my gadgets/electronics. Yay...um..no must not give in...will be firm and just buy what I need I will not be seduced by the shiny, sexy pretties. *snort* Yeah I didn't believe me either. *already chanting mine in my head* Ohhh...I'm also gonna stop at the office supply store (I also have a thing for that too. 0-0 and that is even more since I do a little dance as I put things in my cart and chant mine. Yep I get weird looks for that too).

Anyway I'm heading in and my wallet is already crying for what I'm about to do. I hear that siren call and all I can do is give in. I'm bout to commit some major mayhem...with gadgets/electronics....and office supplies.

See ya all later. *whistling and giving a hop as I head off*

On the laptop hunt...

I'm on the hunt...for a new laptop. I love me some gadgets and I'm having fun looking for a new one. Ohhhh...shiny...pretty...and I want are my favorite words. Now to find on in my price range. LOL. I'm determined to find one that can indulge my loving the sleek look and have lots of power inside. Wait ummm...I think I got off track. I'm talking laptops. *wicked grin*

A good reason to cheat

I’ve always been a desktop computer person. I’ve had friends who swore by the laptop but not me. I loved my desktop. Well… until recently. I’m a cheater. A serial cheater. (sob) I’ve been stepping out on my desktop. I’ve done it briefly before but never like this. You see I have this problem. I love gadgets. I get all tingly when I see something new and shiny. Now sit back I have to tell you the whole sordid story.

Early last year when I was going to be away from home I decided to get a new laptop. The one I had before had to be replaced (or this is what I convinced myself of). Since I’ve had a laptop before I knew it would be a brief affair. And when I got back to my own house my desktop and I would be back together. After all our love affair was strong. Right. Well I was so wrong.

I saw the new shinny laptop I wanted and bought it. When I first booted it up my heart raced, palms and other places got wet. Did I mention I love gadgets? (Sigh) It’s one of a few addictions that plagues me. One I don’t ever want to get rid of. But I digress and need to get this out.

The laptop was so new and so sleek. I reveled in using it but… this is the part where I admit my shame and cheating ways. So bear with me. When I got home I didn’t even look at my desktop I continued using the laptop. I ignored the desktop. My love… my beautiful desktop. The one who had my heart…until now. As last year progressed I was steadily using the laptop and leaving my desktop untouched. The desktop would sit lonely for months as I happily used the laptop.

Well after some soul searching on January 1st I’ve told my desktop that it is no longer number 1 in my heart. It is relegated to my mistress (one I have kicked to the curb). It was a hard break to make but I had to. My new number 1 and partner my laptop and I are very happy.

My new number 1 asked me to promise that I won’t cheat on them but I could not. After all I’m a gadget junkie and may see something new and shinny. It may sway my affections. Which will lead me to another good reason to cheat. (grin)

Gadget Takeover

I’ve admitted more than a few times I am a gadget junkie. All my friends and family know this about me. Since I am the gadget guru of my family and to some of my friends they come to me when there are gadget questions. I tend to like to know all I can about a gadget so when they ask they know what they are getting into. I’ve learned not to get too technical since whoever is asking eyes glaze over when I do. When there is a new gadget that I see and I want I have been known to talk about all its virtues and drawback. Often and very loud if needed. LOL.

Well with the holiday season fast approaching I have been checking out gadgets. Sigh just saying that gives this gadget junkie a thrill. I’ve been trying to convince my sister for ages to get an e-reader. She does not like gadgets at all (putting hand against forehead.) Where did I go wrong? I was planning to get her one for Christmas then show her how to use it. I was determined to drag her into my gadget world despite her objections. Imagine my surprise when she called a few weeks ago wanting to get one and for me to tell her what to get. I had to tell her what her Christmas gift was but I was so happy she agreed to get one. And I didn’t even have to guilt her about all the money I spent and she wasn’t using my wonderful gadget gift. I’m really good at guilt. So with my sis waiting eagerly (snort, that is such a lie) I’ve been looking into what she should get based on what she wants to use it for. Hey any excuse to look at gadgets (grin).

Well I got another shock. My other sister who is also not into technology recently called to tell me her hubby got her an iPad for her birthday. And she was excited about it. (pumping fist) I was excited right along with her. Not to mention proud she has come to the gadget side.

Two converts down in my plan. I’m slowly converting my family and friends in my gadget takeover plan. (eyeing some others out there) They have no clue who will be next. Say it with me - Gadgets are Good.

Back to my sis’s iPad. After hearing about her getting the iPad I of course am a nice shade of color. Green that is. Color me green with envy. (wink) I want one. Like now. (sigh) No iPad appeared. I have to work on my wishing skills.

Well until I can wish one up I have a date real soon to meet the new gadget addition to the family. The iPad. (thumpy, thumpy) There goes this gadget junkie’s heart beating in anticipation. Hmm… I wonder if I can negotiate visitation rights with my sis’s iPad. LOL. Probably not. But I will at least get to see and hopeful touch it longingly.

Now help a gadget junkie out. What are some gadgets you have or wish you had?

To the Victor go the spoils…..

I'm sure you're wondering who won the Sony e-book reader bet between me and McKenna . Come on who do you think?

No it's not me. She beat me by a page. A PAGE! Crap it was more of a 75 th of a page but it isn't here nor there she beat me. Yes McKenna won our bet. She did
it by a hair. A hair I tell ya.

Picture it I was at my desk on IM as we had agreed so when we finished we would IM. Well all of a sudden I hear a ding and their's the huge grin emotion in my IM. You know I started to growl (well curse really). Then another ding and this little devil popped up laughing at me. Shoot.

Anyway being the good sport that I am I called McKenna and we talked about color and so on for the reader. I ordered it and now it is on the way to her.But some good news since I was ordering one to fulfill the bet I made sure to get one for myself {wicked grin}. This has been fun since rarely gamble or bet on anything. McKenna is the same way. And if I had a dollar for the number of
times we told others the reason we don't gamble and bet is because we lose I'd be rich. I may have loss this time but I'm glad this made me finally get an e-book reader.

Now we have another bet coming soon. Hey we both need some more books for our e-book readers.

Temptation Tuesday - Gadget Crazy

I mentioned in my blog yesterday that I love Gadgets. Well it doesn’t fully encompass how I feel about them. Imagine if you will pulse pounding, over the top giddy feeling. A visceral thrill and wanton need. That only scrapes the surface about how I like gadgets. LOL. When I got my color laser jet printer as a gift last year I was over the moon. {blushing} even posted here about it. {grin} Still loving it.

Currently I am in the search of an e book reader. I’ve been doing my research on the different types. Getting all pro and cons of all. Going to the sites and salivating over them. Yeah I have it bad for Gadgets. Still not sure which I will get. I’ve narrowed it down to these two.

Still weighing options on both to decide which I will get. Feel free to share your suggestions about e book readers.