hola, isabel

While walking to the bus stop yesterday afternoon I realized that the Ben Lee song I was listening to seemed to be missing a little somethin’, somethin’. I stopped, turned up my iPod, and yet, still MISSING SOMETHING.

It was then that I realized no sound was coming out of my left headphone speaker.

Darn it. I was going to have to buy new headphones.

Okay, so this may not sound like that big of a deal to some people, but to me it’s a big deal. And a hassle on top of it being a big deal. Mostly because I have loved my current headphones for the past year and a half. They are the kind that wrap around my ear as to not cause pain with having to be all jammed into my tiny ear opening. They have a long cord and a hooky thingy so I can hook the cord to my coat. No matter how nice they fit in my ear or attached to my jacket, I needed to be hearing my tunes in stereo.

I don’t have the time, energy, or the money to be worrying about new headphones.

I listen to my iPod, on average, six hours a day. Wait, maybe it’s more like eight hours a day. Having my headphones be comfortable is of utmost priority. Since my ears seem to have the tiniest opening ever, it is hard to find just the right ear pieces.

This morning, on my way into the office, I walked into the local Bartell’s, on a whim. Maybe they had headphones.

Sure enough, they did. And I found some very similar to the ones I currently had. And for less then $12.

SOLD!

I excitedly walked into my office and proclaimed to my coworkers that I was late because I had just procured some new headphones. (We are losers and something like new headphones is Big News to us.) (And also Big New for the interweb?)

My new headphones sound so good. I had no idea how bad my old ones sounded. Apparently the left side hadn’t been working properly for a while now. I just hadn’t realized. But, hot damn, these new ear buds are far too big. I think my ears are bleeding. And while I might look like an complete tool walking around the office in my dress, boots and band-aids on my ears…it might have to be done.

(I’m totally taking them back on my lunch break. And heading to Radio Shack. Which is what I should have done in the first place.)

(I just hope they don’t cost more then $12.)

Remember back on National Delurking Day where I was going to choose the last winners of my goodies from Kate Creates? Well, today is a lucky day for Amber and RudeCactus. So guys, send me your address and I sent you something lovely! (Chris, I’ll send you something lovely for Beth. I know she’ll love it!)