I was in the shower this morning when Landon burst in the door saying, "Mom, I opened the door because I thought it was one of those packages they leave on the step, but there's a guy here with your iPod and you need to get out of the shower and come sign something right away!" Talk about disconcerting. My kids are NOT supposed to answer the door when I'm in the shower, yet this seems to keep happening. I want the iPod though, and I know the FedEx guy wouldn't have left it but really it's awful knowing there's a stranger at the front door while I'm naked with conditioner in my hair.So I raced to dry off and put my robe on, then Landon brought the sheet for me to sign and a pen into the bathroom. That was a bonus, I didn't have to actually see the guy. So I walked into the front room with him and hid behind the door. Landon gave the FedEx guy the paper, but then the guy turned to leave. I said, "where's the box?" and Landon didn't know because the guy didn't give it to him. I feared I had just signed for the iPod and the FedEx guy just got one for free. So I peeked out the window and saw him get to his truck still holding the box, then turn around to bring it back.
So now I have an iPod! I scanned it so you can see what kind I got and the cool inscription Randy had engraved on it. I love it. Now I just need to figure out how to use it.
**Any iPod tips for me??
Or kid opening the front door horror stories?**
Or kid opening the front door horror stories?**
20 comments:
jill that is great. i love the inscription.
i don't have any great tips, except have a really cool brother that has a ton of songs and have him teach you how to use it. that's what i did.
enjoy
I absolutely love the inscription. I didn't even know you could do that to an iPod! So cool and so thoughtful. It took me a second to figure out what RLW meant -- where is my head? I'm very excited for you. What will you load on it first?
Yea! I love the inscription too.
I don't have tips either because Lou is the one that updates our ipod and initally did all the downloading of songs. It was pretty easy though just working through itunes. Have fun.
oh, my kids aren't old enough to open the door but once I was leaving and I didn't shut the door all the way, lou was down getting ready to take a shower (our room is in the basement) Kira got out, about 5 minutes later lou heard someone pounding on the door he didn't want to answer because of almost being ready to take a shower but they kept on knocking, Lou finally went up there and there was a guy (we didn't know) holding Kira, he asked if it was our daughter, lou was kind of in shock, he thanked the guy and grabbed Kira. The guy said Kira was walking along the sidewalk on 8th north. When I got home Lou told me the story, I just started to cry. It took my days to get over it. So that's my scary door story.
I'm excited for you and your new iPod! I got a nano for my birthday, and I love it!
My kids will open the door to anyone at any time. A couple years ago, I had a very loud knock on my door before I was even out of bed one morning. It was my neighbor holding Tyler. He'd been wandering the neighborhood and I didn't know he was even awake! A few days later I went to take a shower while my kids were napping, and when I got out less than 15 minutes later, I found my front door open. Tyler was across the street, 4 houses down, and running as fast as his little legs would carry him down the street. All of this at barely 3 years old.
I'm so glad you got an inscription on the back. It really is one of my favorite things about my iPod.
It is soooo easy- you won't need any tips, just charge it and you are good to go with the initial set up. You are gonna love it.
WooHoo! I am so excited for you! That inscription is just perfect too. It should already be set up, you will probably just need to charge it. Then it just depends on what you want to do from there...
That is way scary about the door thing. I am planning on installing a latch thing at the top once Mya figures out that she really can open them all the time. I don't think that would work for your kids though, they seem old enough to figure out that getting a chair to reach it would work. Sorry!
I didn't know you could inscribe your iPod. Cool. My one tip is not to ever put it in your suitcase if you ever travel with it, and to always keep it on you, with your carry on. My friend just had hers stolen out of her suitcase last week, and my father in law says this is common. He recommends my husband not bring it with him at all on their international trip, but I told him, take it for sanity and if you should lose it (which I doubt) we'll get another.
I have no ipod tips as I am not part of that world but I love the inscription.
Ooohh. Congratulations on entering the world of the iPod. My favorite tip is to look on iTunes every Tuesday. That's when the new music comes out. There is a free song every week and sometimes they're good.
As I still don't have an iPod I don't really have any tips (although I am hoping to get one very soon!)
As far as horror stories about kids opening the door...about 2 months after I had Chelsey I was upstairs putting her down for a nap and lost track of Noelle. I figured she was just downstairs but she was no where to be found. I noticed the front door was not shut all the way and ran out to find her WAY down the street pushing her baby in the stroller! Four days later I was in the shower and Noelle ran in to tell me there was a man at the door (Noelle was not even 2 1/2). I threw a towel on and ran down to see the door close and catch the shadow of someone walking away! I never found out who it was (we get a lot of tree-trimmers comming by looking for work) but it really freaked me out! Noelle was so young and he could have grabbed her so quick, I would have never even heard her scream! Needless to say Brandon got a hysterical phone call at work and came home that evening with a latch for the top of the door!
I still need and Ipod, Matt loves his. I must be in the dark or just realy tired, who or what is RLW? Enjoy!
Dave got me an iPod shuffle for Mother's Day 2005. Its still in the box... I just use his when I go running and I am so lazy that I haven't figured mine out. I am a huge goober.
Having it inscribed is such a great idea, I haven't ever seen that before. Randy is a keeper!
First of all, Tasha, whoever you are- OPEN THE BOX! I can't believe it's not even being used. That is like sacreligious. I love my iPod. The best advice is, like Lori said, to create many wonderful playlists. I know you and the first will be a 'cleaning the house' playlist. I love my exercise playlist b/c it's all great, upbeat songs that get me pumped up and energized. I also love my mellow list with Enya, Jack Johnson, Iron and Wine, etc. I have even used the ipod to keep Olivia happy at the grocery store! I wish it had lasted longer than 20 min but that 20 min of peace was great.
My kids will open the door for anyone. I don't have anything compared to the others but one time a wardmember sent her husband over at like 7:30 in the morning without telling me. She called me and said "he's on his way" and I about freaked. I didn't want him coming to see me with no bra, masacara still smudged under my eyes and bedhead! I ran to the back of the house and one second later Austin came to me with the video of Alias she had sent. I didn't even hear a knock. Phew. Close one- way too close.
Ok, how dumb am I? I get what/who RLW. It just takes me a little longer that most.
I am totally jealous. What a great idea to have it inscribed. Hope you enjoy your new tunes! And I am sure you already have it figured out by now.
You must buy a case that has a plastic sleeve that covers the little screen, or else it gets kind of funky in a purse or whatever (dirty, possibly scratched). There are tons of cool iPod cases but I would suggest a really sturdy one... but then again, I am a kultz.
And mine is broken. :(
Jill- Okay, this is really weird because I don't really know you, even though we read each other's blogs all the time (sorry I haven't posted much lately- new job)... but I had a DREAM about you last night. Or someone who looked like your photos and was named "Jill." In my dream, someone gave me a baby, and I was freaking out, and you said, "Don't worry Alison, I'll help you." It was really bizarre. And you could hold a baby and ride a bike.
Glad you're enjoying reading again! I am now in a not sitting around job so I can't read 2 books a day anymore. SIGH. (legal temping)
Alison, that is a truly bizarre dream, but if someone gave you a baby I WOULD help you. I don't think I could ride a bike while holding a baby, but I'd give it a whirl if necessary. Too funny.
Very cool that he thought to do an inscription. I am excited for you to start using it.
No tips, just happiness for you.
Way to go Randy with the inscription! Timm's life has been exponentially imprived since getting his Ipod from my mom, so here's to yours doing the same!
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