May 28, 2008
Ok, my office “situation” was beyond unbearable. I had actually started queuing up the Flickr slideshow of Uncluttered Office Spaces to try to inspire myself. My […]
October 2, 2007
I’m a control freak. This means that I like having my stuff in my possession. It also means that this new wave… this new push to […]
May 31, 2007
Not everyone is a bag lady at heart — but (as most of you know) I love “go bags” and boxes and containers — especially those […]
October 26, 2006
Ok, I admit it. I'm a bag addict. I like boxes too. Containers, that's my thing. Things that hold stuff turn me on. I'm not into typical "girly" things. I don't particularly care about shoes ... although once or twice every five years a pair will really catch my eye. The rest of the time, they are purely functional. If they don't rub, don't squeak, don't cause me issues and aren't terribly ugly -- they are good shoes.
The three most important C's of my existence could be summed up as: Communication, Companionship and Containers. Yup, that just about covers it. I don't like owning alot of stuff, but I sure want to have a cool container to hold what stuff I do have.
Clothing is a simplified undertaking for me now. I've narrowed and honed and discarded to the point that it's no longer a big deal. The biggest "turn on" for me in the closet is finding something that feels good, looks good, goes with everything AND is machine washable. Yeah, I'm a real clothes horse, huh?
But bags... OMG! I love "go bags" -- not the typical purses that most women want. I STAY completely infatuated with the idea of finding the PERFECT purse and the PERFECT "go bag" for my geeky stuff. I can spend hours... I HAVE spent hours... looking at ebags.com and ebay.com and several other .com locations for the perfect bags with the perfect proportions to carry everything I need in a neatly organized and easy-to-find fashion. I look for something that won't break my back while toting my portable office, and I look for a purse that won't be too big, or too small. I'm like the Goldilocks of the handbag world.
The three most important C's of my existence could be summed up as: Communication, Companionship and Containers. Yup, that just about covers it. I don't like owning alot of stuff, but I sure want to have a cool container to hold what stuff I do have.
Clothing is a simplified undertaking for me now. I've narrowed and honed and discarded to the point that it's no longer a big deal. The biggest "turn on" for me in the closet is finding something that feels good, looks good, goes with everything AND is machine washable. Yeah, I'm a real clothes horse, huh?
But bags... OMG! I love "go bags" -- not the typical purses that most women want. I STAY completely infatuated with the idea of finding the PERFECT purse and the PERFECT "go bag" for my geeky stuff. I can spend hours... I HAVE spent hours... looking at ebags.com and ebay.com and several other .com locations for the perfect bags with the perfect proportions to carry everything I need in a neatly organized and easy-to-find fashion. I look for something that won't break my back while toting my portable office, and I look for a purse that won't be too big, or too small. I'm like the Goldilocks of the handbag world.
October 22, 2005
Around this time every year, I buy a new computer. I wear mine out. Literally. I didn't have to buy one last year because the desktop replacement laptop I had died and my warranty covered a brand new system. So I lucked out (if having your system die can be considered good luck.)
Hey, I always look for the silver linings -- and I always keep a good, up-to-date backup! ;o)
But this year, I'm thinking more about how I use my computer, how I WANT to use my computer and where the technology IS at this moment in time. For several years, I've opted for an all-in-one system. A high-powered laptop with desktop features -- so I could take one computer with me and have all my "stuff" with me too.