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A Late Night Snack From Joslyn and Henry

I must say that this seems a little pathetic, but still funny.

My new laptop arrived today. I nearly tackled the poor UPS man, and I had this thing out of the box before he was out of the office. I was very excited to take it on my showings, and then come home and hook 'er on up to my new wireless DSL network here at home.

However, as I lay in bed, straining my neck to see over Henry who insists on lying on my chest, I begin to think. I hate it when my mind starts to wander, and sometimes find that I realize things that I would prefer not to know.

Poor Henry is feeling neglected.

Why? I ask myself. But I know why.

About a month ago, Nick and I went halfsies on a Nintendo Wii. This was a big deal, because the only time we have spent a chunk of money like that was A) when we wrote an earnest money check on our house, and B) when we bought our car. And of course, both were bigger checks than what the Wii was.

Now, the last week, I have purchase a wireless router and DSL. My desktop left the office and came home, and the laptop arrived. We have wireless capability on the Wii now, too.

And then the craziest thought went through my mind.

"I liked it better when we didn't have the stuff."

Some of it is about self control. I mean, really, do I even need to be blogging about such topics at eleven o'clock at night? Probably not. I could shut the laptop down and go to bed.

I could walk away from the Wii.

I could easily plop my butt down on the floor in the living room and play with Henry.

However, there's always something more to do.

Every single time I think "I'll just finish this up" I think of something else that I should do. Or another e-mail that should be sent.

I think I was better off when I only had e-mail at the office.

Then again, I now have the opportunity to spend more time at home. It may all even out. I may get everything done.

Somehow, however, I think there will always be more that needs to be done.....

Posted by Joslyn Panka - Minnesota's One Way Ticket to SOLD! on 09/13/2007 11:04 PM

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11 Comments on A Late Night Snack From Joslyn and Henry

Great post! Keep up the great blogging and best of luck to you!

09/13/2007 11:17 PM

by Stephanie Benedict (The Benedict Investment Group LLC)

Come on....the laptop and wii are so much fun!!! What could be better, you now can blog in bed!!!

09/13/2007 11:30 PM

by Nora Adkins (Realty Executives)

Stephanie - Thanks!

Nora - How did you know that's what I was doing? Now I have more time for AR again!

09/15/2007 12:40 AM

by Joslyn Panka - Minnesota's One Way Ticket to SOLD! (Northern Lights Realty LLC)

Joslyn- I feel your pain. My husband and myself are on the computer at home a lot more with the laptop now. Some days I try not to even turn it on. This AR is so addictive and I have so much to learn. Thanks for the post!

09/15/2007 01:20 AM

by Valarie Grisham (Keller Williams)

Valarie - Yes, AR is very addicitive. I woke up this morning, checked my e-mail, and then hit AR!

09/15/2007 09:20 AM

by Joslyn Panka - Minnesota's One Way Ticket to SOLD! (Northern Lights Realty LLC)

Joslyn- I wrote a blog the other night before I shut down the computer, and it was the first thing I thought of when I woke up the next day. I wanted to know what the responses were, how sad is that? Nice to know I'm not alone.

09/16/2007 03:04 PM

by Valarie Grisham (Keller Williams)

Valarie - I get that way a lot, especially when I write something that I think a lot of people will respond to. Sad, maybe, but it's still fun!

09/16/2007 03:48 PM

by Joslyn Panka - Minnesota's One Way Ticket to SOLD! (Northern Lights Realty LLC)

Joslyn: I totally understand how you feel. If I wanted to, I could spend every waking hour doing something real-estate-related. So... having a laptop at home can add to your urge to work non-stop. You might try and set a time limit on it. Get a little alarm clock timer thingie, and put it on your night stand. Then, when it goes off... try and stop. Sometimes it will work, sometimes you just can't stop. That's why there's a group called Active Rain Addicts. LOL Karen Anne

09/17/2007 01:34 AM

by Fort Worth Real Estate - - - Karen Anne Stone (RE/MAX Trinity)

LOL! I just realized my title was "A Late Nick Snack" instead of "A Late Night Snack"! I must have been tired! And you must have all thought I was nuts!

Karen Anne - Yeah, I believe I'm a member of that group...... :) I should try the timer thing, though.

09/17/2007 12:33 PM

by Joslyn Panka - Minnesota's One Way Ticket to SOLD! (Northern Lights Realty LLC)

Joslyn-Welcome to my world! I like all the new gadgets, then feel guilty. lol The new will wear off and you will be playing with Henry again.

09/18/2007 12:41 AM

by Candy Henthorne- Spring Texas Real Estate (Results Realty)

I hope so! Although he still curls up with me before I fall asleep, so I still have that fun time! :)

09/18/2007 08:14 PM

by Joslyn Panka - Minnesota's One Way Ticket to SOLD! (Northern Lights Realty LLC)

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