Shields are now up

OK. There was a lot less drama than I thought there’d be about the return because I was able to find the receipt, yay!

So now everything that could get killed by the on-off-on-off-on power problems I sometimes have is happily ensconced behind a UPS. My DSL modem, desktop computer, wireless access point, and top-level hub are all on one and the TiVo, PS2, DVD/VCR, and switcher/amp are on the other one. That means even if I’m trying to post (like last night) I don’t have to worry. Yippeee!

Had a bit of fun with Thumper last night in an e-mail. I had mentioned that once I was down to only paying rent on one place my life would be so much easier but I had forgotten that I hadn’t told her I was moving. She asked (anticipating that I was paying rent for someone taking advantage of me) and I told her it was because “my babbymomma too lazy to get a job.” Of course I told her I was kidding and explained everything in the next paragraph or so, but I do wish I could see the expression on her face when she starts to read that e-mail. I just hope she keeps reading before she calls to yell at me: she’s three hours behind me and I do need to sleep sometime.

I’ve been catching up on the TiVo but I’m headed to bed now, night all!