I walked to class in beautiful 80 degree weather this morning. There was a little breeze, but overall a very nice day. So naturally, I was wearing shorts and flip flops. My class was a little over 3 hours. In those 3 hours, the weather had decided to change it's mind. I walked home in rain and freezing wind. I was soaked by the time I arrived back home, but this did not ruin my mood.
Why, you ask?
Well, let me tell you what was waiting for me at home!
My brand new iPod Touch!
I have been determined for two years that my old iPod needed to be replaced. But, financially it was a stupid idea to replace a semi-working iPod at the time. I told myself I could last two years. In 2009, when Apple releases the new iPods, I will allow myself to buy one. So I waited.
The day the new iPods were released this year, I placed my order.
My old iPod and I had some great times together. I called my old iPod POD-E (poddie). He was very good to me. POD-E and I were brought together 5 years ago. Back then, I was one of the very few people to own an iPod. People were jealous of POD-E. I would ride the bus home from work at Animal Kingdom and everyone would want to borrow POD-E. Especially the Asians. I was the cool kid as long as POD-E was with me.
POD-E quickly became not-so-cool. Within a year, everyone seemed to have an iPod. And their iPods were in color and could play video! However, I was faithful to POD-E and his old-school back and white screen. I didn't need pictures or video. All I needed was the music. So POD-E was a little chunkier then all the new iPods in town, but it didn't matter. I loved him the same.
At about the 3 year mark, POD-E reached maximum capacity. 20 GB of music! But I didn't give up. We dealt through our struggle. Whenever new music was bought, some old stuff had to be taken off POD-E. It wasn't easy, but we managed. By year 4, POD-E was showing serious signs of aging. Powering off at random moments. Skipping songs for no reason. Scroll wheel locking. Menu button malfunctions. The list goes on. POD-E was finally getting old and I had to realize that. It has been a rough road for us. I can't say I have always been the most gentle friend to POD-E. It is a definite love-hate relationship. But we have been there.
POD-E has traveled with me across the country. He has been with me through the worst of times and the best of times. Despite all the issues, POD-E always was there to lift my spirits with some good music.
The time has simply come for us to end our nonstop love affair. I will always have a deep love for POD-E. I will still visit him from time to time. This isn't a final farewell, but it is the end of a chapter.
POD-E, I will never forget the moments we shared. Thank you for every step.
