Yesterday was one of those days

I am able to announce I am officially a member of the 21st century.  I purchased a smart phone last night.  As of now, it's proving to be smarter than me, but I'm hoping, with the help of my brother, to get better.  We'll see. 

I was very hesitant to get a contract. I've been using Virgin Mobile for the last 10 years and pay as you go phones.  But no one really had a smart phone that was pay as you go that was reasonable, so I ended up getting a contract through US Cellular. Ugh.  However, after the 2 year contract is up, I don't ever have to sign a contract again through them.  So that's seemingly the best of a bad deal.  I still think it's a rip off and there's no reason to charge such prices in the contract, but apparently society doesn't agree with me.  Sigh. Oh, well.

So that wsa a good thing.  My mom was with me to help me ask the smart questions, which I cannot say how thankful I am for that. I'm a total newb when it comes to technical stuff, so it's intimidating to me and I never remember what to ask. 

After I got the phone, my brother's fiance called and let us know that her dog had to be put to sleep.  She's had her since she was a puppy, but over the last month Satin had just deteriorated to the point where she could barely walk.  So we all went over to say goodbye and offer moral support. 

I think the saddest thing I've seen in a while was watching my brother dig a grave in 100F heat, but refusing to let anyone help him.  She passed quietly and without a fight, and now she's burried in the pasture she loved, out by the barn.  They still have another dog, Bud, who was really clingy and sad yesterday. They're thinking of making him a house dog so that he can't get into trouble. 

So, yeah.  Good and bad yesterday.  Now I'm at work and really wanting to be back in bed. I'm tired!

I'm a space case

In the effort to not inflict more whining on you guys, I totally forgot about the awesome that is my upcoming vacation.  I'm going to be heading up to Boston at the end of October, beginning of November, to meet up with Livengoo.   I haven't seen her in a few years, so I'm totally excited. I just bought my plane ticket last night, and for a roundtrip ticket it was a great price! 

We're going to hit Salem for Halloween, and possibly Vermont.  I've never  been to Vermont, so it will be awesome!  Also, being fannish again, and just enjoying the fun stuff Boston has to offer with a friend. I'm really looking forward to it. 

I have my vacation approved, and I'm all set.  I can't tell you how bad I want to just pack right now!  But first I have to figure out if I want the actual suitcase, or just take a carry on.  Decisions, decisions!