I’m Boring and “Un-Fun”

I would rather die of passion than boredom.

Vincent van Gogh

Unfortunately, during the time of COVID-19, if you live alone, there is no passion. All the things in my life that give me passion, are on hold.

I’ve only got a little work to do, but I’m still looking for a job. I’m a member of the ROM and I’ve got tickets to the ROM Talks, but they’re on hold. The AGO is also on hold. The National Geographic Series at Roy Thomsom Hall is on hold. My live theatre membership is on hold. I have tickets to a Vincent van Gogh exhibit that has been rescheduled. My life is ON HOLD!

My yoga studio - Oxygen Yonge & St. Clair - is on hold. I walk by it every day and practically cry! I’m going to start doing yoga at home. I just ordered a yoga mat from Amazon. Mine is at the studio. I’m getting out and walking between 2 – 4 hours a day, so that I won’t go NUTS!

I’ve become boring and un-fun!!! I miss my friends except for my best friend Sue. We go walking together daily for 2 hours with her very delicious dog, Kyser. My friend Pam, who lives in my building, sometimes goes out walking with me. But, she’s nervous. I miss my Sunday brunches with Judy. Sonya picks out new dinner restaurants for us to try – on hold. I miss Katherine, but she lives in Pickering… but she calls me every morning.

So, I’ve become boring and un-fun! Maybe, one day, the world will re-open and I can live passionately again!

The only thing worse than being bored is being boring.

Chuck Quotes

Make someone smile today.

Geri

Why is it Cheaper to Buy a New Printer Than the Ink?

Printer ink costs over seven times more than Dom Perignon vintage champagne per millilitre.

Uber Humor

Last fall I bought a new wireless printer for $50 (on sale) and I’ve been very happy with it. I don’t print often so the ink generally lasts quite a long time. As the ink is now running low I’ve started pricing ink for this printer which takes 5 cartridges. I checked at a few big box stores that in the past have had the best prices. Believe it or not the best prices on the ink still came in at $70+! Do you realize how insane it is for it to be cheaper to buy a new printer than replacement cartridges???

Suddenly a light bulb went off and I went to Amazon. I know that everyone under the age of 30 or even 40 would have immediately gone to Amazon, but being an old fart at the ripe old age of 62, I still think of bricks and mortar first. Needless to say I was stunned to discover that Amazon had a line of compatibles (brand new and with 5 star reviews) for $15.99 for a 5-cartridge pack plus shipping or $29.50 for 2 5-cartridge packs with shipping included. I am my father’s daughter and I can’t resist a bargain so I ordered the 2 5-cartridge packs for $29.50, shipping included.

I’ve always heard that companies manufacture the printers just to sell the ink but I’ve never actually seen proof of it before. The moral of the story is buy compatibles and follow the lead of the young people who understand the virtues of buying online. Whoever said that old dogs can’t learn new tricks was wrong. This old dog is constantly learning new tricks.

You want to print black and white? That’s too bad. You’re out of yellow.

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Make someone smile today.

Geri