The new phone

Totally rocks.

Really. Outstanding. Rockage.

It has an MP3 player on it. And, I got 50 free downloads if I acted before Dec. 31. So, I wasted lots of time today. But, I'm in love with my phone. It has a Walkman capability. And, if I push the little W button and shake it - it goes to the next song.

How effing cool is that? I mean, seriously? I'm so excited.

Now, the best part ... I'm going to join the local rec center and start *gasp* working out. *sigh* I was assisting Army of Dad in replacing my brake pads and I'm such a wuss. My arms got tired holding the flashlight and then I couldn't get the cap back on the Maglite when I replaced the batteries. That is how big a wuss I am. In high school, I could almost benchpress my weight. I was strong and now I'm a gigantic lard-ass wuss. Then, the other night, I was dancing ever so briefly, but my damn thighs were sore the next day. So, that was the final straw.

So, this Wednesday or Friday I'm going to the local rec center and joining up. I'm even going to spring for a personal training session or two to show me what to do and how to do it to maximize the weight loss and enhance my strength. I hope by this time next year, I'll be significantly smaller.

So, I'll be using my Walkman on the stairstepper, treadmill or whatever other torture device there is.

On my playlist that I got for free from eMusic.com (which is an indie site):
Tears for Fears - the entire album of Secret World (Mad World, Shout, Head Over Heels and more)
The Pixies - Wave of Mutilation; Monkey Gone to Heaven; Debaser; Here Comes Your Man
Gary Neuman - Cars
Information Society - Pure Energy (What's on Your Mind)
Ottmar Liebert - Barcelona Nights
Chaka Khan - I Feel For You
Gene Loves Jezebel - Desire
Berlin - Sex, I'm A ...
A Flock of Seagulls - Wishing; Space Age Love Song; I Ran
Level 42 - Something About You
Modern English -Melt With You
Asia - Only Time Will Tell; Heat of the Moment
De La Soul - Me, Myself and I
Coolio - Fantastic Voyage
Sarah McLachlan - Dear God
Freedy Johnston - Earn Enough for Us
World Party - Ship of Fools; Way Down Now
Lisa Loeb - Stay (I Missed You)
Steve Burns - Song for Dustmites
The Alarm - 68 Guns; The Stand; Strength
The Bad Girls - Constant Craving
Violent Femmes - American Music
The Judybats - Being Simple
Counting Crows - Mr. Jones
Ben Lee- My Life
Rhett Miller - Girl
Vallejo - Just Another Day
Sevendust - Black
Eminem - Lose Yourself
Peter Murphy - All Night Long

I'm going to have to add some current stuff, but this is a good start. I'm soooo very excited. I know ... simple pleasures. This is just not something I usually treat myself to, so I'm pumped up. I wanted an Ipod, but - honestly - this is probably even better.