Did I figure this out?
problems and confusion. trying to use windows live writer. i think i figured it out. weird that i can’t post from my amyhaha account to the getoutphilly blog.
now i need to figure out how to send an RSS feed to friends with minimal pain and suffering (and time investment)…
Pre-Trip Insanity
Kristin and I are leaving in SIX DAYS!!! aaahhh so much to do still! Mostly packing and getting cleaned up around my house…but still final details like figuring out how we’re going to get to the airport (BOLT bus or Greyhound?), and filling the rest of the days with activities!
I had started to plan things on TripIt, but I really found that annoying. Microsoft Works has a great "Vacation Planning" Template is much easier to use, and more comprehensive too it looks like! I was sitting in a really boring training at work on Monday, and I made a list of everything I needed to do before I left!!
Ordered a bunch of books from Amazon, so excited! One is a general reference book about the history of Peru, it’s huge. Also a book on what to eat and how to order it in Peru, and a couple of travel guides. I wanted to order the Cusco city guide as well, but it would need to be ordered through the South American Explorers Club and I don’t know if I’ll get it in time!! I’m hoping the hostel or the SAE Clubhouse in Cusco will have the book that someone left (and also a Lonely Planet or a Rough Guide :)
Ok, time to focus and get some more done….gonna figure out how to update the blog and send out an email link to friends at the same time…
new exciting beginning
I just got a new computer! so stoked. its teeny, takes some getting used to such a small keyboard. But being able to sit outside and work is awesome! Have just gotten soo much more done! Obviously I got the computer for the trip to Peru, it will be great to keep in touch & blog while Kristin & I are on the road. Just have to get a plug adapter now….
Of course, I also got it to WRITE!!! This is most what I’m excited about. I’m hoping I can squeeze in more time to work on some of these unfinished stories….but first I have to get caught up on some of the stuff I didn’t get to do last week. Ugh. Guess I have a week of sneaking in half an hour at lunch to look forward to. Not that I’m complaining, it actually worked out pretty darn good on Friday! Typed whatever it was I was working on in the MS Works Word Processor, then uploaded it to whatever web page when I got home. I forget what it was even now…yikes.
I’ve already booted IE and am not going to buy Word software. I like Works just fine. Hoping that compatibility issues will not come back to haunt me…. It does end up running ridiculously slow when I have facebook up. Will have to see how that goes…
AND the computer has a webcam! I look atrocious on the screen, LOL. If I ever take videos I’m going to have to get a really good light source and put on a ton of makeup!
