After several months of tossing it around, I decided to take the leap and pick up an Ipod. The cassette deck in my car had just died and I was tossing around getting a new stereo with CD player. I figured for the cost of a new deck, I could get an Ipod instead and carry my entire music collection instead of a few CDs. This is how I justified the purchase to myself anyhow.

So I went out and bought a 10Gb 3G at Best Buy. I didn't think I had too many CD's- 10Gb should be enough. I also didn't care for the extras like the dock or remote. Just something basic is all I wanted. Toss in a FM transmitter so I could listen in the car and I'm out for about $320.

I get my new toy home and am immediately stuck by how sweet she looks (my Pod's a she). Load up all my MP3's and I'm ready to go. Of course the Pod is too nice just to toss into my bag or leave on the car seat. 'She' might get scratched. So it's off to the store to pick up a case. Another $30 gets dropped. Of course, I have computers at work and home but only one sync cable. Just for efficiency sake, I should pick up an extra. Say bye-bye to another $20. It takes me a week to realize (thanks to IpodLounge) that there are many other more stylish case options I never new about. $30 more gone. Gotta keep the first case in case I change my mind and want to go back. That should do it. What more could I need?

I went to Best Buy again a week later looking for a TV remote. Wandered past the MP3 section and saw that they had a 15GB open box for $360. Why that's only $80 more than I paid for the 10Gb. My 10Gb is working great, but I only have 3Gb left free on it. What if some relation passed away and left me their CD collection? How would it all fit into 3GB? Now, if I had 8 more Gb, I could probably make due. I mean, their bound to have some of the same albums I already have. I wouldn't have to convert their entire collection. 8 addition Gb should just be enough. The 10gigger goes back and the 15 comes home. It's only $80 more right? I can make that up by selling the dock and remote. I'll keep the case, I already have two, but can you really have too many cases?

I get Lola (my new 15gigger is named Lola) home and load up all my music. She sure looks great. But she looks a bit undignified lying on the table as she loads. Maybe I should give the dock a try. It's bound to look classier. I should also pick up a second dock for work. Don't want to look like a barbarian their in front of all my coworkers. I mean, it's only another $40 right?I should give that remote a whirl when I get time too...

When is it going to stop? My very basic 'just what is necessary' purchase has ballooned out of control. Lola's going to get spoiled. Of course, if I take care of her, she'll take care of me. I'll need the care too. Once my wife sees the American Express bill, Lola may be the only 'female' companionship I get for a long time. At least she can play the blues...

Mike

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