So, as a few already know, my computer has completely died. Not that this is a bad thing...it's getting refurbished with a completely new hard drive, which will solve most of the problem. Then of course, comes the work of installing a new OS (attempting to get that XP working, but if not, resorting to using ME for now) and updating my drivers and so forth...but that will come in due time.
For now Natron 2001 (for that is the name of my computer, I guess) is enjoying some quality time with his family in the repair shop, spending time with loved ones and not so loved distant cousins. And his caretakers are providing him with a warm place to sleep tonight and a chance for him to get some good rest before that brand new drive gets put in. So, if for some reason he gets lonely or bored sitting next to Jethron 1999, or swapping tales with Enron 2002, he can think about the glory that he will be when his new 3-way partitioned hard drive is filled with all the wonderful things any machine could ask for-new mp3s, games, and photoshop files. And he'll hopefully be proud of the great things that he will provide for me. And maybe he'll miss me. I already miss him.
So now I'm on John's computer and thinking about how much I rely on my own...but perhaps these next couple days will be a chance for me to reflect on what a growing opportunity it will be for both Natron 2001 and myself to be apart...and maybe that will make the reunion all the more special.