Wednesday, March 16, 2011

DON'T HATE ME 'CAUSE I'M BEAUTIFUL


Yes
this is the entrance to my condo complex.
These beautiful almond trees are over 100 years old
Proving that old can be beautiful...
Nothing like spring in St. George.....
Now go back to YOUR georgeous views,
something like this right?
Hope your spring comes soon,
but meanwhile......
keep a stiff upper lip
you know, cause it's cold and all.
Don't hate me 'cause I'm sacastic...

Sunday, March 13, 2011

1995 CALLED....WANTS THEIR TELEVISION BACK

I admit it...
I have been one of the last to come into the world
of HDTV
This 200 lb monster has served me well for
16 years.......
But I can't say I was sad to see
the beast leave. The beast was ancient
and heavy....
very, very heavy..
Did I mention it was HEAVY?
Welcome, to the confusing world of purchasing a TV.
When did it become SOOOO difficult and bewildering
 to simply
purchase a television set?
These days, you need a PhD (at the very least)
 just to understand all of the TV jargon.
LCD, Plasma, HD, Home theater, 3D, and on and on and on... 
I just want a
simple, uncomplicated, easy to use
turn it on and turn it off television!
As the "sales son" patiently
explained all of the options
I finally just said
throw this one in the cart...
After set up and a demonstration on which
button would turn it on and off.
I was DONE...
I still don't understand all the
 gidgets, gadgets, pixels, thingamajigs,doohickeys, gizmos, or doodads,
but I have a somewhat working TV...
I say somewhat, because
apparently I still need to get some
Blue Ray, or Wii thing, 
to make the HD part work....
 and also to be able to stream
movies.....
because......
you guessed it......
My DVD player came out of the box
in about 1999.
Antiques anyone?