New Laptop!

Well, a few months ago our laptop start having some problems on the right hinge. Eventually, the hinge broke, but that was okay for a while because we just had to be really careful when we opened it, used it, closed it, or carried it around. Then, it could only be used on a still surface (not our laps) because if it wasn't, the screen would slam down on our fingers (or it would fall backwards). But that was okay too... it was still usable. But, we had resigned ourselves to the fact that it was time to start looking for a replacement. This laptop was more than 5 years old, so it's not like it's brand new. So the other night, as Garrett was using the decripit laptop to research new ones... it broke all the way. The other hinge completely snapped. Now, the only thing keeping the screen and the keyboard together is a little wire. I thought it was kind of funny that the laptop broke as he was searching websites for a new one (you can see it on the monitor)... Garrett didn't quite see the humor in it all. Anyway, the laptop is still usable, and we are using it - it just has to be propped up on the couch and we can't move it. But hey, whatever works, right? It's fine... but unfortunately, the whole point of having a laptop is that's it's portable. So, last week we went to Best Buy and Circuit City to see what's out there, and we finally found a great one for a pretty good price, and Garrett would only have to upgrade one or two things to make it ideal. However, when we went to the store, it turned out that we had to order it from them, and that it would take 2 weeks, AND it would cost $75 for shipping and handling! What a rip-off! So, we ended up buying the laptop that was a step up from that one... it already had the features Garrett wanted, plus we could walk out the door with it. And, after the rebates, the price was still ok. So now Garrett is the proud owner of a new hP! He is very happy with it so far. Hopefully it will get us through residency! And what has happened to the old laptop? Well, Garrett jimmy-rigged it to stay open (it just can't be closed) so now it's mine!! Woo hoo! It's joined my "old things people didn't want anymore so they gave them to Hannah" collection. So now I have a 10-year-old car (love it!), a 7-year-old iPod (yes it's a first generation - antique!), and now a 5-year-old laptop (really, that's not that old, it still works great). I like having old things... sometimes new things make me nervous that I will break them!