4.30.2007

So Long PC!


Well, the time has finally arrived: Dianna and I converted to Mac. Last week we received a 20" iMac as a graduation present from my father. Thanks Dad!

You know all those things they say about taking the Mac right out of the box and using it? Well they are all true. What a purely enjoyable experience. I kept thinking, "Where is the rest of the stuff?" but the whole package consisted of the computer (monitor + machine), power cord, mouse, remote, welcome booklets, and backup CDs. We plugged it in and it was ready!

I also researched how to transfer files from my old PC and set up a direct connection to our iMac, so our files were copied over about 10 minutes later. What a breeze!

To top it off, our printer works so much better on the Mac and I am very impressed with Microsoft Office 2004. Adobe CS3 is the big reason we switched over. It was made for Macs. Adobe also owns Macromedia now, which means CS3 comes with Flash and Dreamweaver! For those of you who develop websites, you know that is a biggy.

It also comes with a remote (like a little iPod Nano) that allows us to watch movies, listen to music, etc from anywhere in the room. Well, the list goes on and on, but those are the best things thus far.

We are so happy with our iMac. Thinking about switching too? Just give us a call and we will sell you on it.

4.24.2007

Dave went out and won...

A bike! Check it out:


So the story behind the prize is something amazing. Last Friday BYU held the annual "Senior Celebration" where they give free food and entertainment to the graduating seniors. Dianna and I got one ticket in the raffle and we didn't win anything during the first half. We enjoyed ourselves doing some rock-climbing and visiting with friends and then left to go to my vocal teacher's Masters Recital (a requirement for my vocal class) just across campus. The recital went late and we didn't get out until about 11:45 pm at which point I say to Dianna "why don't we just go home?" She said that we should go back to the Senior Recital to talk to our friends who were still there. I agreed. When we got outside it was cold and so, as we do by custom, we decided to run. As we enter the building we realize everyone is on the other end in the ballroom doing the last raffle. When we were about 100 yards away still I hear "and the grand prize goes to... David Crest." Holy Crap!! I looked at Dianna as if I didn't know what to do and she said "Run Dave!" So I come charging around the corner screaming from the hallway "I'm here, I'm here! That's me!!!" Just as he was pulling out the next name my voice finally came into the room and I ran to the stage and grabbed my brand new mountain bike! What an exciting moment! Not only was it the first thing that I have ever one, but it was done in excellent fashion and it is a MOUNTAIN BIKE!! What a blessing.

PS - When we got home I realized that the bike is actually a female bike meant for someone under 5'6". So I gave the bike to Dianna. She deserves it.

Salt Lake City and Jazz

Dianna and I had some fun last week going to a Jazz game and spending some time in downtown Salt Lake. We really like it there and we remembered just how much we are going to miss it in Texas. Here are some pictures: