hallelujah.

if you can hear the song playing right now... its pretty much what i heard when my dad called one night recently and said he would like to get me a new computer. hang on a sec lemme turn down the tv so i can make sure i heard you correctly... did you say you want to... buy me a new computer... ?

thats right. thats what he said. answered prayer! literally. my computer (i posted about it here) was a little outdated, a little slow. i have love for it... but my love couldn't make it play a video or save a file before every song in this playlist is over. i know everyone uses computers now, for you know... facebook :). i do too... but i really rely on it for work. being a graphic designer its important to have the tools you need to do your job. i have those tools at work of course, but having them at home is invaluable (i.e. awesome) because it lets me do personal work, extra jobs, and stay creative and current. i'm so blessed that my dad sees that and wanted to make sure that happens. (in the coolest way ever!)

so i spent the rest of the night in shock... this, friends, wasnt something i took lightly. keep in mind i have been daydreaming of a new machine and all of the things i could do with it for a long long time. i mean, i wanted one like that goldfish you won at the fair who is still in the plastic bag wants to be in the pretty glass fish bowl you bought him with clear water, colorful rocks and plants. i wanted one like the monkeys at the zoo want you to break the rules and feed them your popcorn. oh... i wanted one like a nerdy graphic designer wants an imac. yeah! i had thought of the options i had to get one... to get any version of a new mac. i had thought of ways i could make it work (refurbished mac?, selling my old computer?, payment plans?, selling a kidney?) none of those were going to work out for me though especially the kidney one. so when dad called i was so very very surprised and grateful.

dad followed through right away, researching macs on his own and in the end he insisted on getting the best one. (?!?!?) im a reserved person and i think all of my reactions have been as such but inside im jumping up and down. im excited... aiden style.

so then it came.... (ok first scroll down and restart the song)

ok ready? .... look!

yes, those are the heavens

so thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou dad. a million times. ive already been able to avoid having to be up at work late to finish an annual report because i was able to do it all at home. what a blessing to me! i cant wait to keep putting it to good use. (anybody need sumthin designed? imjustsayin) im so happy and excited in a really overboard computer geek graphic design nerd kind of way and im so okay with that.

my beautiful parents

also, here is a picture from my evening last night. feeling loved.