New addition to my family, Samsung

Yesterday was a rough but exciting day.... It was one of those days that everything that happened to me, happened in a very difficult manner. It all started when I got home from work on Tuesday and my TV did not turn on, it was completely broken. Yes, this was my old crappy, TV I got for free from a friend's ex-boyfriend when I first moved to the city. And no it is not fancy by any means and barely worked when i first got it 2+ years ago. But it was free, how could I complain? As crappy as it was I never thought about getting a new one because it worked. Key word, it worked-- it turned on, it turned off, it showed me a couple channels, it never talked back, it worked.

So that night it died to told my boyfriend that this was the straw that broke the camels back, this is the last thing that will push me over the technology edge and get a big girl tv. And I was doing it tomorrow! Matt thought i was hasty but moderately supportive and did a little looking online that night and the night was over with visions of HDTVs dancing in our head.

Well, yesterday was just a rough day in general. I dont know if it was a full moon, i was just cranky, my brain was half functioning, i don't know, but everything was NOT easy yesterday. I met Matt at lunch to discuss some of his thoughts about my new tv and the research I had been doing that day at work. That research including price comparing at different stores, reading customer reviews, reading consumer report articles, using C-Net, lots of research. Matt met me with nothing but contention. All I wanted him to do was support me and help me make this big purchase because it would really need a second opinion. Not a dissenting opinion. SO not only was lunch full of bickering, we parted ways in a fit of rage (on my part) operating under the assumption that my boyfriend only wants to call the shots, doesnt think I am smart enough to buy a TV on my own, and acts crazy without putting any thought into my decisions.

Perhaps he wasn't thinking exactly what i was interpreting, but that is SURE how i felt!!! Luckily, a few minutes after lunch we both calmed down and he called me to tell me he would come with me to buy this TV tonight. I took his word expecting his help during the process.

So we get to Best Buy and Matt does NOT help at all. I am asking all the questions, there are like 3 million TVs on the wall for me to look at and they all look pretty close to the same. Help! I don't know what I want! I know relatively how much I want to spend, I want something that will last with changing technology, not too big- not too small. WHICH TV!?! I am started to get angry again, Matt's mom calls him to ask us if we want to go to Costco right away, I am feeling pressured because I just got here, now Matt's mom is involved, i cant make a decisions, I am frustrated now AND stressed.

The hardship continues for probably another hour or so perusing the isles, asking more questions of each other, getting more help from a sales rep, and finally matt engages himself a little more. After continues bickering of course. Well, i pick out a tv we both are in agreement with. After all, it's not worth getting a TV that I am going to be hearing about how unhappy he is with it for the next 10 years. And personally, i think i get the best tv there is for it's size and price out there right now. I pack up and check out....

Good: I purchases a new TV!!
Bad: I cant fit in my car without the trunk flopping on it
Good: A best buy person helps pack it up
Bad: Best Buy doesn't have anything to help me hold down my trunk
Good: Dick's Sporting Goods is just down the way
Bad: I am so embarrassed to ask 4 sales associates standing around doing nothing for twine
Good: They are SOOO nice and give me a huge roll and scissors and tell me to use however much I want
Bad: I lose my car keys in the process of typing up the trunk
Good: Matt is nice to help me look for them
Bad: I am too embarrassed to going back into Dick's a third time looking for my Keys
Good: I found them IN my trunk
Bad: I start hearing my car make some weird noises
Good: My dad affirms me it's not that serious once i diagnose it

-pause- more Good: We pick up Teak for dinner!
Bad: I break a glass all over my kitchen trying to reach for a plate
Good: We set up my AWESOME TV and start watching some digital channels in HIGH DEF!
Bad: I spill an entire container of soy sauce on my white carpet trying to clean-up.

OY. I made it though, i went to bed and woke up happy again when I walked into my living room to say good morning to my new TV:) I LOOOOOVE this TV!! It looks awesome in my room, the color and sound are SO incredible, I am just happy as a clam right now. I want to have all my friends over to watch my tv so they can see how great it is!! O wait, I can see the VP debate in HD tonight!! Sometimes the greatest rewards are the toughest to get, but it all worked out. I love my new addition to my family:)