I realize that sounds sort of, dark. Generally thinking of the “aftermath”conjures thoughts of destruction and loss. However, the only thing lost is another year of my life, but the gains were enjoyable!
Lets start with the presents (so far). I’m going to start with the immediately tangible present my wife got me…. A nook color.
Here’s the thing. I’ve been itching to buy a tablet for a while. I’ve also been itching for another e-reader besides my droid x. I’ve also continually talked myself out of buying a nook and rooting it.
- It’s a great e-reader
- It’s android based
- It can be rooted into a full tablet
- It’s $250 dollars (half the price of standard tablets)
However:
- I own a droid-x
- I own multiple laptops
- It’s $250 dollars
When I opened it though, the inner geek in me went into immediate conflict with the responsible adult in me. So I spent all day deciding if I should open it, or return it. In the end, the geek prevailed and the box was open and playtime ensued. Will loved it immediately because of some preloaded children’s books with “read to me” functionality. Especially the story of the elephant and the crocodile. Which he had to read again this morning:
After the kids went to bed though, Amanda and I sat down to watch a movie, while I of course watched the movie and rooted my nook at the same time. By about midnight I had settled on and installed my image of choice. Cyanogen mod 7, I chose this primarily because of sd expansion install and low to no risk of usage. I do after all still enjoy the stock nook interface and features, so I didn’t want to blow it away.
Sorry for poor quality shots, dark room, camera phone, bright screen….. No Buenos. I’ve also greatly personalized the image since this shot, this was stock image.
Second gift
Apparently my wife has been a busy woman. Sometime back in January she began coordinating with some of my old friends back home to throw me a 30th birthday LAN Party. Yes, this is awesome to me. Yes, I’m that nerdy. Yes, she raised the bar on birthday surprises and I fear I shall forever fall woefully short for her. 
Third Gift
A completely decorated 30th birthday house before I got out of bed, and a banana pudding cake….
So, I threw my diet a bit off yesterday. With my birthday lunch and my banana pudding cake. It was worth it though, now time to publish this and go ride my bike for about an hour. God bless and have a good one!
Thanks to everyone for your birthday wishes as well (cards, etc).
Oops, almost forgot:
Keen Keen is streamlined for summer time!!!
Zoe and all her black fur is jealous!
