Taking Another Plunge......

I debated with myself for all of 2 minutes -- to do it or not. In the end, it was an easy decision - do it! I bought an iPhone last night and have spent about 8 hours so far playing with the gadget. While the price is high ($499 for the 4 gb version that I purchased), the functionality, design, ease of use, and WOW factor are worth every penny.

I only had to wait in line for 25 minutes - so I consider myself lucky. No camping out all day with overzealous apple freaks salivating and trading the latest apple rumors. I just drove up about 5:35 - got in line for the 6 p.m. store opening and by 6:45 I was on my way home with my new phone. It took me all of 5 minutes to activate the phone once I got home (nifty activation feature through iTunes).

This thing does everything that they have been promising and as simply as they indicated. I've know loaded my contact, iTunes library, hundreds of photos, my entire calendar onto the phone, and synced my email so that I can send and receive email on the phone.

I've tested the internet browser - works wonderfully - though PeoriaPundit.com takes a little while to load given the sidebars. PeoriaChronicle popped right up and I even made a post to it from the iPhone. Email works wonderfully on the iPhone - very simply to read, reply or compose.

The mapping feature is amazing - I should never get lost. All these services are available with a low data plan price of $20/month for unlimited web access. I didn't have to make any changes to my existing phone service since I was already with ATT. Plus it's able to utilize wifi. The thought of about everything with this little marvel.

The only thing I haven't done yet with this amazing item is actually make a phone call!

Taking the plunge - Let me Introduce PPRR

After spending considerable time posting comments on others blogs, I've decided to try my own hand at publishing a blog. At first, posting comments took care of my needs - but as of late, it's left me a little empty inside. Perhaps this will move me toward a new level of fulfillment. Hell - it can't be any greater waste of time than what I spend perusing all the other blogs I enjoy.

I intend to have no specific theme for the blog postings other than topics that interest me - hence the last portion of the name - Rambling Ruminations. Perhaps over time a general theme will develop, but don't count on it.

Take notice, I'm not intending to develop a large following so that I can post ads and create a living from this endeavor. Hell, I already make more money than I need so this is truly for entertainment purposes only. If posting comments on the web is entertainment.

I've tried to come up with a witty first posting to make my entrance into the local blogging community - but my brain is too fried today. Too much yard work in the wonderfully hot sun and a few too many brews to cool me down. So this is it for now - just a short posting to lose my blogger virginity.

Till next time.