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I decided to upgrade my phone–my old one is a year old (I got it from a friend who worked at Motorola–it was a pretty decent model, but he didn’t give me all the hardware that came with it–and it cost nothing to upgrade. . . ) 

I decided to go with the Samsung version of the Razr this time–the Samsung SYNC–it plays music and has all sorts of crap I haven’t a clue about–y’know the good stuff. I can download my songs from Windows Media to the phone. It’s red and so pretty. I ordered it on Friday, got it yesterday. . .

And the freaking thing is BROKEN! GGRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!

The main LCD screen is all jacked up. Sometimes it will split across in three sections or layer one screen atop another; once it completely transposed the entire screen. DAY-UM! I was so excited; now I have to deal with returning this phone and getting a new one all before heading to Nationals on Monday. Did I mention GGRRRRRR!!!!!!!

BUT on a totally happy note: Ames and I are headed to Nationals next week (as I mentioned). It just so happens I have an extra copy of HANDS ON–signed by the author–burning a whole in my hot little hand. I have an idea how to give it away to folks who will also attend Nationals! As well as other prizes for Chica-fans. . .

Details to follow tomorrow–are you curious?

UPDATE: Can I also get a show of hands of Chica readers who will be at Nationals? Ames and I will be . . . who else . . . ?