Ah, the laptop

I never thought I would like a laptop. They always seemed so small to me. Lately I have changed my mind. In December the university told me it was time for me to select a new computer. I could either get a desktop or a laptop, the univeristy was encouraging laptops. I figure this is so the faculty can take their computer with them when they travel, so it cuts down on departmental computer funds. Not only did I get to select a desktop or laptop, I also got to choose between a PC or a MAC. Wow to work at a unviersity where they let you decide.
I selected my mac i-book and I love it. It is a little small, but since the university wants everybody to go to a laptop they gave away additional funds to purchase a larger flat screen, wireless keyboard and mouse for when you are working in your office. Today I really appreciated my i-book. I had a book review due to LIBRES (a library journal) and it was too beautiful a day to sit inside, so I took my i-book onto my front porch and wrote my reivew with the husband mowing the grass in the background. I discovered I even get our wireless internet on the front porch, so I am writing my blog out there.