This entry is overdue. Went fishing last Saturday, at Stony Brook with a colleague's ride, two Koreans at one of my works. Bad weather. Annoyingly inconsistent rains, stupidly brought my laptop (Always bring my laptop just so I don't waste time on the road, but never used it this time), laptop appeared to be partially soaked. Never turns on for more than 2 seconds anymore. Regret, regret.
Just ordered a $290 used one from Ebay, replacing my formal $800+ Fujitsu Lifebook P1510d. Cutting thin on savings. But what must be done, must be done. That notebook had served me well for the past several years. Boy, has the price dropped.
Venue was supposed to be a much closer, Oyster Bay. Only fishing intended. Not buying some Korean food to cook at site.
Lessons Learned:
Salesmen are vain people in disguise. Even in friendships. No need to give excuse next time, just give direct answer next time: "You go fish yourself, now that you've learned how to fish". Or, "I'll be fishing at Oyster Bay around such and such time, come if you want".
I'm still too much of a softy.
Laptop is not life.
For them, well at least the excuse is that they learned how to cast their lines. For me, stupid, stupid, stupid Tim.
This guy has been wanting to hang around with me since I borrowed him the office key very early one morning because he had forgotten to take his home and he's the first one who's supposed to be in the office.
"A friend in need is a friend indeed" - That's vanity's view.
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. (Luke 6:31)