Tragedy has Struck

Most of you know that I am an iPod freak. I have many many accessories and have even framed my first iPod, whose name is One. Today, Three died peacefully. Needless to say I am very upset. To say I am devastated might be taking it a bit far but it is still a very sad occasion. I looked online and the average life expectancy of my iPod 80 gig classic is 12 to 18 months. He lasted 13-1/2. This wouldn't be so bad if I had a full-time job and money to go buy another one. My brother, Ryan, says he will buy me one today if want, but I hate to have him do that because money is tight for everyone right now. My other brother, Chris, says I need an iTouch because that does not have a spinning hard drive so it is a little more resistant to the wear and tear and frequent use.

I would like to wait a couple of days to see if he comes back but I don't know if I can go a couple of days without one. We will see what happens. At least I have my little shuffle that I use swimming to help fill the void.

I was tagged. The way I understand it, I go to my fourth folder, my fourth picture to post and then describe it.

I don't like to put other people's photos up, just in case they don't want them posted but this one is pretty generic. My sister is a physician's assistant in the Air Force. This picture was from her deployment a year ago now. She is on the right with a big smile. When my dad talked to her after receiving this picture he asked her "is that a real gun." She said "no," kidding though. It is funny and scary to think of my little sister carrying such weapons and being in the middle of a war zone.

I tag Carrie, Ginger, Celest, and Andy.

The last couple of mornings I have really enjoyed waking up to a gray cloudy sky outside my window. It reminds me so much of the Pacific Northwest, where I would be now if I wasn't going to radiation therapy school. I feel surprisingly homesick for the area. I went on a walk today with the family dog to enjoy the cool weather. I wanted to take some pictures to remember the area the way it is now, before the subdivision becomes completely developed.