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Yesterday I finally got my new monitor working. I bought it basically brand new off a kid at work. i was sitting there talking about how I'd been looking for an lcd online and I found a brand new one for $100 on Amazon and it was the best find yet and he said, "I have one I'll sell you for 50 bucks. It came with my computer but I use my tv as the screen, so it's been sitting in my closet for 2 or 3 years." I pounced on it and brought it home but it said on the screen that it couldn't play that "video". I asked about this to the Ex and he told me to fix the resolution and the hertz, so I did but then it just had a colored box bouncing around the screen. I tried a couple different things but they necessitated me hooking up the giant monitor again and then detaching it and hooking up the lcd but then turning the computer off by shutting off the power, which isn't good and eventually I gave up and shut it down because I have a very short fuse with computers. My computer is positioned right by the stairs up to my loft and it really wouldn't take much for me to just kick it right off the top step, especially given my short temper as of late.

Back at work I explained the current situation and my buddy told me that he'd seen that before and it just meant the cord was hooked to the monitor and the comp on the wrong ends. He also said he had tested it before bringing it in to give me and he's not someone I would ever think could sell me anything broken, so I believed him. I had also thought of this myself but was so tired of messing with it at the time that I didn't bother to try it out. That's what I get for being lazy I guess. Anyways, I went home and tried it and the monitor came right on and now I'm back in business. I'm happy cause even though I like saving energy by using the basement computer, I miss my photoshopping.

It was also just in the nick of time because Boyfriend was around that day (Sunday) and he had brought wine, bread, cheese, and a log for the fireplace. So thoughtful. I'm trying to get in shape and he brings alcohol, carbs and cheese. What a guy. I'm just kidding, it was great. He's also registered on Pandora where he can set up his own radio stations (it's free) and he put on the Otis Redding station. Go to Pandora and make yourself an Otis Redding station because you will hear so much good music. Its also a great way to find new music that you'll love without having to ask your friends for their crappy opinions. Again, kidding...sort of. So we listened to Otis Redding in front of the fire and I got a great massage. My boy knows how to do it right. He just has to do it more often. I'm so romantic that for the first few minutes I was throwing used tissues into the fire for fun. That'll get it going. I got to sleep in as well and that was great in itself.