Wireless Ways

I've almost got the study painted, and I've ordered the countertops from Home Depot. Tonight I might "play with electricity" and install the GFCI adapters. I've never done this task in the evening because it would mean working in the dark, but today I figured out I could run the shop lamp on an extension cord from the bathroom. DUH! I think I'll put Dad on speaker phone just in case I electrocute myself.

Tried to come up with a solution for the Desk Dilemma. I went to the Office Depot a few blocks from me, the one I always forget about, and found a Christoper Lowell desk for $349 that has enough panache to suit even me. Problem is it's DARK, while I wanted a blonde desk. Plus the price is a little high.

Back in a corner I found a different Christopher Lowell desk. This one isn't nearly as pretty, but it is blonde. And it's only $127. I could live with it. Unless I bought the little file cabinet that matches, and the two bookcases, and the vertical file.

OK, this is silly, but it's about to get worse. I went to OfficeDepot.com to confirm the price on the desk. The site has me groaning in dismay -- all the Christopher Lowell desks "retail" for $799 but Office Depot (the ONLY place possible the desks!) will generously sell them for $349.00. WHAT a load of crap.

Sadly it looks like I'm dealing with their crap. I fell in love with one of the desks on the website. Check out this stunner:



It's enough like my "dream desk" that I can live with it. Of course, it's highly expensive -- $399. How did Office Depot know that was the upper cap on my desk spending?

Since this desk is smaller than my existing desk I'll have to find a way to store my excess electronics. I had thought about getting a few vertical files and placing them along the walls. I still think that might be the way to go, especially if the ones I saw at Office Max are still there.

Have very bad "don't wanna work" disease today. C. and her friend F. are coming over tomorrow to go through the things in the garage, and I'd like to FULLY clean out the remaining closet before they arrive. I'll have to start working at some point.

Oh, screw it. I'm going to the other Office Depot to see if they have the desk in stock.