From the "Why not? I don't have any money!" files

So I broke down and bought an iPhone today. I shouldn't say "broke down" because no debit cards were used in the transaction. I've wanted one for a while now, and since traditionally everybody has a better phone than me, I figured it was time to break the cycle and just get the best phone out there.

I've always wanted one, as I recently stated, but the problem has always been that they cost so much that I never really wanted to bite the bullet. I have taken the tutorial on the Apple site, I have priced them on the website when I pay my phone bill, but my heart wasn't in spending a bunch of money all at once on one.

So yesterday, I'm driving home, when it hit me - I wonder if I can get one at the Best Buy? I have a Best Buy credit card with all kinds of interest-free-for-18-months room on it, it's practically like getting one for free! I raced home, surfed the net, did some laundry, went tanning, watched a little America's Next Top Model (don't get me started), and then realized I never checked BestBuy.com... (early onset Adult ADD). I did, finally, but though they were on there, every time I clicked on the iPhone situation it wouldn't like tell me how to get one. I mean, I knew you couldn't order them or buy them online but it wouldn't like TELL me what my options were. Discouraged, I went to bed. Woke up this morning, totally forgotten.

About 3pm today I was so sick of what I was doing that I decided to go harass Kellie into letting me check my Facebook account, and as I was logging in I remembered my futile attempt at telephonic bliss the night before. After I told her my story, she told me she had actually purchased HERS there. I dropped her phone (not really) and raced back to my desk, called the Best Buy over by Washington Square, and the next thing I knew, some chick named Crystal was putting one on hold for me. Sweet.

I left work at 6:20 and by 7pm I was the proud owner of a $200 telephone. I have been fucking with it all night while trying to get ready for my trip this weekend. Now it's WAY past (17 minutes) my bed time, but I just had to tell you all about it. All 11 of you. Things are getting worse.

So Barbie and I are heading to Ontario (Oregon) (there is one) tomorrow after work. It's practically Boise so we won't roll into town until around 11pm, but we are doing a little pre-reunion legwork and it has to be done. Plus I have GPS now so I'll know EXACTLY what exit to turn off I-84. I mean, I already know which exit it is, but this way will be more fun.

I think I'm bringing the crack top so perhaps I will blog from Mountain Time.

Happy almost-Friday-it-stopped-raining to all ~ !