I was ready for the internet long before I touched my first computer in the early 80s. By then I was a mother and didn’t have much time (or money) to learn about this amazing box called a Commodore 64. I just set it up and used it. And the rest is history.

But the early days laid the foundation. The first nudge to my curiosity came from my cousin’s first husband. I was around 11 years old and was spending the weekend with them. I sat down to watch TV and my cousin mentioned, quite casually, that her husband had built the TV.

WHAT?

My 11 year old mind could not comprehend this. A TV is not something you build, it’s something you buy. Was my cousin married to a genius?

Over the years my thinking became more sophisticated. I babysat for a family that had an almost grandfather clock in the dining room; the husband had been working on building it for about a year. I dated a guy who loved electronics and he allowed me to help him build little projects from the kits at Radio Shack.

All of this laid a nice foundation for my love of computers and especially my passion for all things hardware. It’s been an interesing journey and I think I’ll be taking a next step soon. And of course, I’ll be blogging it when the time comes.

I’ve been blogging since 2000. This is the first time, though, that I’ve hosted my own blog. My original is at LiveJournal. I’m hoping this gives me a bit more control over the entire thing, from content to presentation.

Over the years - and by that I mean the past decade - I’ve accumulated quite a few bookmarks for some very interesting sites. I discover new and fascinating sites every day. I’m hoping to share those discoveries here, with commentary, of course.

I’m hoping that anyone who wanders by here will enjoy these treasures and maybe even a little of the trash.