I bought my wife an Ipad. Actually she really wanted it. That is a serious part of my post. Other than the health bit.

I have to admit. That's one tight piece of gear. Well done. Works perfectly. Photos are amazing.

My neuropathy is off and on with respect to my hands. Too shaky or jerky to type many days. Probably 50% of the time. Even playing keyboards, I need huge concentration. Makes my shoulder muscles ache from whatever I do to stick with it.

So grabbing the ipdad and checking the forums is a snap. Same with my photo forums. And the newspaper, amazing. I can pinch the type bigger, whereas I need lots of natural light to read without +2 glasses.

So I'm about, following things. Grinning. But to type a message on a ticky pad, even on the Ipad. Maybe not so much. I took typing in Grade 9, early in the '60's. One guy, 31 girls. Ha. Bookeeping, Accounting, Business Practice, Shorthand, and French. 90's and up. The others, well unless it was a one shot multiple choice test, I'd get 90. The ones where you got marks for haircuts, sitting up, being nice, and kissing teacher's butt, I'd get 16. (My history record.) Next year, multiple choice, I get 98. Go figgure.

So, new office coming. I helped with the base coat yesterday. Rug and actual paint coming. New furniture ordered. Budget contains cash for ...(hold on), best Apple system on the market. The wife's call. I'm home alone from 7 to 6 when she pries herself from the executive offices and makes her way home.

I get 25' by 12 feet for my 'studio', complete with all my gear in one place.

Such is life when the last 2 kids depart. One in England, and one who lurks in the north end, figuring our reasons to borrow our car.

I'm considering breaking down and getting a Volkswagen Van. Peel off flowers.

My hair, always in a military cut for 30 years now looks like Willie Nelson's. It's no fun in the wind, hair comes out of that pony tail and blows around my face.

So much for the update. I just realized it, I burned myself in the shower again. My scalp is really red. Oh well, it's not too bad, and it sure isn't the first time.

Now I'm stuck with too much time, enough money to afford apple computers, and bad hair.

If my kids all put themselves on a strict pay back Mom and Dad the cash the borrowed I'd get a dang Mercedes SUV thing...

John Conley
Musica est vita