Keyboard cat is watching me elucidate
Jan. 26th, 2011 10:58 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
greatbearIn my earlier post I lamented on not having the frame of mind to make creative posts (or posts in general) here on LJ. My reasoning was not entirely forthright, because there have been times I wanted to make a post, but external factors thwart my attempts. One in particular, actually.
This is Pinky. Beneath Pinky is my keyboard. She insists on laying in my keyboard drawer practically every night, or practically any time I am in front of this particular computer. I push my keyboard as far back on the surface as I can lest she provide her own input, and she settles in for the evening. I'm allowed the use of my mouse, but alphanumeric input is verboten. Actually, since the keyboard itself (as well as the mouse) is Bluetooth wireless, I can remove them both and let Pinky have the full 16 by 24 inch surface to stretch out on. The table itself is a dire mess, so ol' Pink can't lounge on the upper deck yet. You can also see a bit of my now-scrawny legs lost in my jeans. I hope to change that soon.
I also lost one of my USB hubs a while back and with it, my flash card reader connection. I remedied this tonight and can now go through some photos that have piled up on the SD/CF cards.
We are currently experiencing a notable SNOMG Event as I type this. The power has been on and off, lightning flashes in the distance, and a sticky/wet snow is clinging to everything it touches. I expect more busted up trees and shrubs from this one similar to what happened last winter during the numerous snowpocalypseses. I hope Jeff does not have to go to work (he is considered essential personnel who have to trek in even during facility closure, which is lunacy IMO), and I hope my doctor's appointment gets axed. Jeff had a wild ride home today, it's not gonna be nice tomorrow morning. My two snowblowers, By-Tor and Snow Dog, are squared for battle.
There's something quite assuring about a nice, warm house, a fire going in the woodstove and everyone home safe and sound while Ma Nature breaks bad on us right outside the door. If the power goes, no big deal, the warmth and safety continues unabated, and the generator is ready if the power gets knocked out for the count.
On a final note, youse guys make it pretty darn difficult for me to go skulking off into that dark, cold night. I acknowledge and cherish the friendships I have beyond my cat-covered keyboard, and like any friendship, it takes a certain amount of effort on my part to keep it thriving. Yeah, I could close up shop here, but the one who would ultimately suffer the most is me. I ain't gonna let that happen, trust me. Thanks to all of you who have kept my head in this space.
This is Pinky. Beneath Pinky is my keyboard. She insists on laying in my keyboard drawer practically every night, or practically any time I am in front of this particular computer. I push my keyboard as far back on the surface as I can lest she provide her own input, and she settles in for the evening. I'm allowed the use of my mouse, but alphanumeric input is verboten. Actually, since the keyboard itself (as well as the mouse) is Bluetooth wireless, I can remove them both and let Pinky have the full 16 by 24 inch surface to stretch out on. The table itself is a dire mess, so ol' Pink can't lounge on the upper deck yet. You can also see a bit of my now-scrawny legs lost in my jeans. I hope to change that soon.
I also lost one of my USB hubs a while back and with it, my flash card reader connection. I remedied this tonight and can now go through some photos that have piled up on the SD/CF cards.
We are currently experiencing a notable SNOMG Event as I type this. The power has been on and off, lightning flashes in the distance, and a sticky/wet snow is clinging to everything it touches. I expect more busted up trees and shrubs from this one similar to what happened last winter during the numerous snowpocalypseses. I hope Jeff does not have to go to work (he is considered essential personnel who have to trek in even during facility closure, which is lunacy IMO), and I hope my doctor's appointment gets axed. Jeff had a wild ride home today, it's not gonna be nice tomorrow morning. My two snowblowers, By-Tor and Snow Dog, are squared for battle.
There's something quite assuring about a nice, warm house, a fire going in the woodstove and everyone home safe and sound while Ma Nature breaks bad on us right outside the door. If the power goes, no big deal, the warmth and safety continues unabated, and the generator is ready if the power gets knocked out for the count.
On a final note, youse guys make it pretty darn difficult for me to go skulking off into that dark, cold night. I acknowledge and cherish the friendships I have beyond my cat-covered keyboard, and like any friendship, it takes a certain amount of effort on my part to keep it thriving. Yeah, I could close up shop here, but the one who would ultimately suffer the most is me. I ain't gonna let that happen, trust me. Thanks to all of you who have kept my head in this space.
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Date: 2011-01-27 04:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-27 04:24 am (UTC)Give skritches to Pinky for me ;-)
(I'll save some skritches for you when next we meet ;-) )
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Date: 2011-01-27 04:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-27 04:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-27 04:58 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-27 05:02 am (UTC)Hugs to you my friend.
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Date: 2011-01-27 05:14 am (UTC)Pinky is adorable!
Date: 2011-01-27 05:56 am (UTC)It's kinda warm in here for a change, so, Samantha is on the couch as I type this.
She is in my lap a great deal of the time when I am at my desk; this makes it very difficult to type, because it means having to lean forward, which causes Sam to jump off my lap, which causes me to feel guilty.. she'll march around the floor and cry, and I'll pick her up and she'll jump out of reach, and so on.
I can only write journal entries while she's crashed out on the couch.
I would miss you lots if you left here.. I know I am overdue to call you, and I will, and soon.
Sad about your bushes & trees that may break.. I have an 8' tall bush by the front door that is badly slumped over with the weight of snow & ice..
would hate to lose it.
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Date: 2011-01-27 06:28 am (UTC)You know we would all miss you, too!
:o)
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Date: 2011-01-27 07:37 am (UTC)Fortunately, when I had cats they were more tolerant of divided attention; they were happy with just being nearby.
I'm glad you're still posting here, at whatever level you feel comfortable with. And I want to thank you publically for the help you've been to me on the LED project I'm working on. You're a great guy.
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Date: 2011-01-27 09:03 am (UTC)I'ma just take a second and say, "YAY! Go us!" ;)
"I acknowledge and cherish the friendships I have beyond my cat-covered keyboard, and like any friendship, it takes a certain amount of effort on my part to keep it thriving. Yeah, I could close up shop here, but the one who would ultimately suffer the most is me. I ain't gonna let that happen, trust me. Thanks to all of you who have kept my head in this space."
We loves ya, too, ya big galoot. Good to see you still around these parts.
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Date: 2011-01-27 11:55 am (UTC)SNOMG -- LOL!
By-Tor and Snow Dog -- there's a reason I like you. (I mean, other than the obvious woofiness.)
Yay for not going away. :)
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Date: 2011-01-27 03:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-27 03:28 pm (UTC)- Dan