Mooreover / Blog

Kami and I were away on vacation last week (without an internet connection - hence the lack of posts), visiting Stevensville, MT for her 10-year high school reunion. I didn’t know but a couple of her graduate peers, so I was mostly arm candy and nanny for the weekend. I wish I could say that I was a trooper, but having just injured my back a few days before we left, sitting in a car for over ten hours in the August heat and suffering from a summer cold did little to help my mood. Still, Kami was wonderful, and everyone at the reunion shared my opinion.

I came home to recover by watching my all-time favorite show. I came across “The Wonder Years” last week when I stayed up to work late, and now my Tivo captures every glorious episode. I was the same age as Kevin Arnold when the episodes first ran. My best friend looked a lot like Paul Pfeiffer, and I even had a friend that I compared to Winnie Cooper. I think that’s the appeal of the show - no matter your age, almost everyone had a friend like Paul and Winnie, and all of us remember the simplicity of youth and the subtle weight of responsibility as we aged. I think I watch the show now for two reasons: 50% of it is simple enjoyment, the other 50% is a reminder of my youth - of my own memories of my friends, relationships, and development.

I also came home to the anticipation of the unveiling of the new iMac. Rumor sites like MacRumors.com, AppleInsider.com, and TUAW.com were all suggesting that Steve Jobs would be announcing a re-design to the iMac, and on Tuesday those rumors were validated. I’ve been waiting the better part of nine months for this announcement, as our home computer is 7 years old, and while I’m done a good job of updating it over the years, we’re in desperate need of a replacement. I had hoped to order it on the first day that it was available, but discretion is going to keep me at bay for at least another month. It won’t be long though - so stay tuned for the unboxing.