** WTF?! I cannot figure this out!

ok...i really don't understand how challenging installing software for a new digital camera and then transferring the pics to my computer can be (i want to say thanks again to caps' for the awesome gift)!

it has been close to 4 years since i really have messed with a digital camera but don't we think in that time, not only have the cameras gotten more sophisticated but the software should be easier?! just a thought people. i have now had 2 rounds of this in between laundry, vacuuming, catching up on CNN, lunch, taking mick out and still no dice. so far, i know that the software was installed although i am beginning to think incorrectly if that is possible. the issue is when i connect the camera to the computer it "isn't detecting the camera!" when i do finally have my ducks in a row, there will be some pics added to the blog.

yesterday was a good day. it was sunny and humid and about 85! i got up way earlier than usual 7:45 and got myself a cup of joe. gave mick a bath (he smells great and is shiny but his breath is like HOT garbage), and went to the gym. came back and showered then took mick for a run (mostly so he can eat sticks and gag).

at 4ish kneecaps came by and we headed down to aliceanna st. so he could look for a futon. who knew that you have close to 40 choices as far as frames & mattresses go?? the fabric adds another 100 choices easily. the cheapest frame was about $250 up to $1000! anyway, we were there 20 minutes and the salesman was an oddball. he was darting from customer to customer asking if they needed help and after 2-3 minutes would dart to the next victim! maybe he was short-staffed and just didn't want to say that? regardless, we didn't have any luck.

we headed over to su casa in canton to search for a bed frame. the store is cool and i have been in there maybe 3 other times. all kinds of kitchen stuff, pillows, mirrors, tables, rugs and furniture. caps ran into a former co worker that works there part time so we chatted with her for 15 minutes and he has a gameplan for possibly getting a good deal on the frame and rug he liked (will not be disclosing this here, ha)!

we had dinner at RED STAR in fells' which was fairly new (to me anyway) but a great choice since it is off the beaten path and not super touristy nor crowded. had a ALT sandwich (avocado, lettuce, tomato) that also had hummus and mozzarella. it came grilled and was delicious! caps got the fish tacos which were equally good and we split a molten lava cake with vanilla ice cream! those are the kind of desserts i refer to as "hot love" or "my new boyfriend"...my ladies out there can attest to this! as we were finishing up caps decided to text another former co worker of his and we ended up meeting up with him and his girlfriend at little havana in federal hill. a great night to sit outside on the water and it was crowded. i will call his friend "21 jumpstreet" and girlfriend "cupcake" (she works in a bakery) seem happy. they both have kids from previous relationships. cupcake is an anomaly, however. she is 30 and has never had a driver's license, she walks everywhere and doesn't watch much tv either. can't say i have ever met anyone that age that seemed so sheltered! it was really interesting to me. after a few margaritas/mojitos and some political rambling we headed home.