May 11 2008
Of Computers And Compressors
It has been very quiet here at the Crabitat for a couple of days. Even lighter than the fairly low posting rate of recent months. There is a reason for that. I've been busy with computers and air compressors.
My son has been badgering for a more powerful computer to play games on for a while now. Tomorrow is his birthday and my wife suggested that I should find a good barebones system that he and I could build together. This kind of suggestion, being the equivalent of a royal command, is one I acted on with alacrity.
So yesterday and today was spent with two very important missions: putting together a computer and securing the perfect gift for my perfect wife. It being Mother's Day and all. My son is now the proud owner of a more powerful computer and my wife has her dream gift.
The computer is not, by any means, a bleeding edge one, just a bit beefier than the one he was using. As for building it together, he mostly watched and handed me various parts and tools. But it was the thought that counts. I think. Most of the time today was getting Windows set up, frankly. Once all the updates were loaded and the various software transferred from his older machine to the new one, he started using it. I can hear him raging at the computer game he is playing right now, as a matter of fact. His frustrated utterances are coming more rapidly than they used to, so the new machine must be faster.
As to the perfect gift for my perfect wife, that is where the air compressor comes in. She (really) wanted an air compressor. So I went out and got her one. It is just a small one from Sears, but exactly what she wanted - heck, she sent me the link to the item in an email as a hint. My wife likes power tools and ones powered by compressed air are a new horizon.
I told you she was perfect.
6 Responses to “Of Computers And Compressors”
Holy Cow!!
My wife was just talking about a new compressor for her birthday as her’s is starting to have problems keeping up. She makes custom frames out of old barn wood and needs a small airless for her spray pots. Last year she bought _herself_ a new weed-eater.
She loves guns too and as soon as she gets her permanent green card we are getting her an AR-10…her favorite rifle. Although I think she looks best firing the MP-5.
You and I are very blessed.
An air compressor with a nail gun is one of the greatest tools in the world.
Women and power tools with the knowledge to use them - sweet!!Kids and computers - normal…
For a couple of seconds, I thought you had found an air compressor-powered computer.
Indeed, QM, indeed.
Now where did I put that link on the rise of spousal murder by wives with air compressors? Dang!