I have an iPhone and . . . well the story is more about getting to the store than getting the iPhone. I already figured out how to get to my e-mail and blog. I got my Legend of Zelda ‘Song of Storms’ ringtone. I’ve already made the poor thing cry because I type fast. This is definitely going to be my ‘out of house and need to check e-mail/internet’ tool. Got it more for the easier to contact thing.
On to the adventure!
It started innocent enough. I looked up where the nearest store was and found that I needed a membership card to get into the parent store. So, I chose another and was then told by someone about a closer store . . . in the mall. Going to a mall on a Saturday will reveal how much you want to hurt your fellow human being. People drive like idiots to begin with and in a mall’s parking lot, it’s a death match. I say this to every pedestrian that decided to walk slowly in front of my moving car:
Be thankful I have no interest in going to jail or cleaning parts of you out of the non-existent grill of my Toyota.
Anyway, I got to the mall and walked by the Verizon store 3 times. Did I say Verizon store? I meant a clothing store for young girls. The mall might want to update their 4 maps scattered about. That’s another thing. When did advertisements and soda machines start looking identical to mall maps? I approach it with a smile that I’ll finally know where I’m going only to find myself staring at Katy Perry trying to sell me something. Damned if I know what it was.
So that failed and I called the person who sent me to the mall about where to go. Given a new location. The rest of my faith in humanity’s ability to drive is destroyed by the time I get out of the mall and . . . go the wrong way. That one is on me. I had looked at a map last night and it told me to go that way. Apparently, that store is now an abandoned building. On the plus side, I got to drive through a ‘lovely’ NRA picket group that clogged traffic. Most amusing part of this is that the guy with megaphone still couldn’t be heard over horns and Theory of a Deadman. Either the thing didn’t work or I had my radio up too high.
The rest of the afternoon was spent swirling around and hitting traffic for reasons including jaywalkers, a mysterious bicycle left in the road, and my GPS (finally thought to use it) saying ‘Go this way . . . why the fuck did you go this way!?’.
I found the store and got my iPhone. To make it worth my time, I tried setting a few of the phones to Legends of Windemere when they’re turned on. I think only the iPhone 4 stuck when I tested it.
How was everyone else’s day?
Legends of Windemere 
What an adventure! I hope you love your iPhone as much as I love mine. And the WP app is really pretty good.
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There’s a WP app? Need to look into that.
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Everything has an app. It makes it hard when I get on my laptop because I keep looking for the apps.
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I think I’m going to prefer my laptop. This is good for when I’m away.
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In my world a laptop equals work. My iPhone and iPad are mostly for personal (although they make my work life easier)
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I can see that. Being an author, my laptop is used primarily for ‘work’. I do find it easier to use right now. Just got the WP app, so I’ll see how it works. No reason to worry while I’m home and have the laptop.
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The WP app is really cool in that it chimes every time you get a notification. I like that. My husband says, “Your fans are calling.” I could not live around here without the maps app telling me how to get to these obscure addresses, It is a really good GPS a lot better than mapquest or Mio. I Like the Red laser app for QR code reading and adore the camera so much that I never take my camera anywhere.
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I’m sticking to WP right now. Nothing else I can see needing yet. How can people make posts from an iPhone?
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If you touch the name of your blog, it should give you a menu that says post. I don’t have a lot of luck with some of the app feature but I love it for notifications,.
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I meant more how anyone could type anything really long with the on-screen keys. I’d get bored and frustrated pretty quickly. Notifications are good though.
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Yep. I agree, I don’t use it much except for notifications. It lets you make sure you have an online presence wherever you are 🙂 I like typing back in the notifications to let someone know that I am not ignoring them, but I am either on the road or away from home. I don’t think any of my posts have come from my iPhone though. I do think Ionia has posted brief posts that way before. If you were sitting in a doctor’s office or the airport and had nothing to do, I could see maybe creating a post that way but it would be tedious.
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I can barely pull off a comment on the iPhone because I feel like writing in text speak.
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lol…That would be okay. I hate texting though. I am old school. It was miraculous to be able to actually speak to someone on the phone in my day and I feel like texting is taking us backwards.
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I only text with a handful of people. Honestly, I don’t text as much as I used to.
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LOL! Sounds like you have one heck of a fun time! Sounds a little like my day on Thursday…minus the humans, cars, and phones… 😉
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I just hope I never have to do it again. Need to focus on book hype now. No more shenanigans.
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Good luck with that. But I won’t hold my breath. I know you too well! 😉
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My partner in mischief is out of pestering range this weekend. I won’t have much of a choice, but to get work done.
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Ah yes, that does make it difficult. But don’t worry, she’ll be back soon!
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I know. In the meantime, I’ll try to take over the squirrel army.
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Oh no you don’t! I’m co commander (the boss-lady said so) so you’ll have to go through me!!! (Not to worry, I’m easily distracted….)
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I know. That’s why I already got around you and bribed the squirrels with pecan cupcakes. 😉
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Rats! I mean, squirrels!
Come on guys! Where’s the loyalty???
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They tend to think with their stomach. Also, I have an Ionia cardboard standee with a microphone on the back. They don’t know the difference. (She’s going to kill me if she reads this comment thread.)
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Not to worry. I’ll be sure to copy and paste all this into a nice little email for her.
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If you don’t, I’m sure somebody will.
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LOL! Someone just wants to get you in trouble. But it won’t be me. Ionia didn’t snitch on me, so I won’t tell her anything. Promise.
*ginning to self*
Blackmail. 🙂
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Jokes on you. I don’t have anything to blackmail me for.
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What?!? I think I need to go hide under a bed or something!
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Nah. Just need better blackmail targets. Sari could teach you a few tricks.
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Oh yes, I could learn a lot from her…
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You definitely could. Though, you might want to pick and choose your skills. Some will get you arrested.
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I’ll watch and learn from a distance…
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Wait, did she tell you anything about the alpaca wig and high-heels? If so, I’m in BIG trouble.
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I see . . . I think the tables have turned.
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You’ll n-e-v-e-r find that thread! Never! Muahahaha!
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All I have to say is ‘Briana told me about *insert secret*’ I’ll let her do the rest.
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Hey now, Little Brother, behave yourself.
Speaking of, what gives? You haven’t sent any hugs lately!!! I’m very offended right now!
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Little brother? I’m pretty sure I’m older. As for the hugs, I’ve been wrestling with my new iPhone. I promise the hugs will return when this newfangled device remembers I’m in charge.
*hugs*
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It isn’t age that counts, it’s the mileage. 😉 Besides, I’ve got more squirrels on my side. Not to mention my vast knowledge of pretty much everything. Yep, that makes me older.
Good luck with that phone. Get it figured out and tell me what to do, then I can get one. lol
Thank you. *hugs to you, too* 🙂
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It suddenly decided to work. I need to get in touch with a friend that uses an iPhone to test a few of the apps, but that’s just fun.
Also, those aren’t squirrels. They’re prairie dogs.
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Oh yeah. I have Fizzle on my side.
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Okay, if Fizzle counts, then I’ve got Billy the Kid AND the prairie dogs. Top that, Little Brother.
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Since you asked for it . . . Clyde.
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Hmm, I saw what he did to shparkles. Maybe I should hide Billy. Okay, fine. I’ve got some cows, (and horses) and I’m not afraid to use them! Beware the hooved ninjas of clumsiness!
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I have a toddler. Bring it!
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Good one. Not sure if I could handle that.
Okay, let me think, what else do I have? Oh yeah, a killer mountain lion.
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Hellfire Elf. This is the danger of going up against a fantasy author in a battle of characters.
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Grrr… You know what? You have to deal with ME. I am WAY worse than a hellfire elf any day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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You using a horse?
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Yes! He’s old, red, and very tall. He likes to bite whatever is standing in front of him and isn’t opposed to kicking at stuff behind him. Fear me! (Or him. Whatever.)
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Letting the horse do the threatening for you. Very cunning.
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I am! (Are you afraid yet?)
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Nope. I know horses can’t take stairs. 😉
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Oh, so I’ll find you on the balcony, eh? Well then, this calls for my Wile E. Coyote batman suit!
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Uh, you realize that Wile E. Coyote usually gets hurt. Meep meep!
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How do you keep outsmarting me???
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Experience and old age, whippersnapper. 😉
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Oh alright, you win this round. Mostly just because I’m tired. But don’t let it get to your head, Little Brother!
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Don’t worry. It will, little sister.
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Will it worry you at all if I growl? Or maybe bust out a pack of Slayers? Or maybe even some werewolves?
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Puppies!
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Okay, I’m growling for real now. Check out my fangs.
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You have some plaque build-up on those.
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Okay, I’ve had it! Little Brother, you’re getting on my nerves! There must be something I can do to scare you! Oh, I got it! I’ll sing! La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la……………………………
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Uh-huh . . I have Theory of a Deadman blasting here. Also, I have a little sister that pulled a lot of the same tricks.
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Fine! Fine! I give up.
You apparently have a lot of patience. Big Brother. (Happy now?) *I am sticking my tongue out at you*
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Very happy. Now I can sleep in victory . . . well, a bed, but victory will be the . . . got a blanket too. Eh, I’ll just sleep at some point.
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LOL! Sleep well. 😉
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My dad was out in the middle of the desert (I think Arizona) following GPS, when suddenly it told him to take the ferry across the bridge… That device can be very entertaining.
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I had a GPS constantly tell me to make U-turns on a highway where there was a concrete barrier in the way. Not the smartest machines in the world at times.
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I use the WP app on my smartphone for the reader mainly. You can turn the notification sound off too so that it doesn’t wake you in the middle of the night when us southern hemisphere dwellers are awake and reading. I’ve never used an iPhone. Hope you enjoy it while you can. If my experience is anything to go by you’ll be wrestling it off your son in no time.
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I’m getting used to it. Navigating pages is tough because I occasionally zoom in on a picture and can’t find my way out. Keeping this away from the toddler. Using it mostly for work-related stuff.
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