Since starting this job, I’ve been on the Windows platform probably 98% of the time now. Between here at work, and using Gail’s laptop at the house (Vista, ew!), I rarely find myself using my Mac. Part of that has to do with the fact that I don’t have a Powerbook anymore, and can’t work at the dining room table like I prefer. I at least feel in touch if one of the kids or Gail needs my attention for something, rather than have them yell down into the basement, where my G4 is.

Well, this past weekend, Gail was gone for most of Saturday, the kids were out and about, so I took the time to work on a new website for a friend. I probably spent a total of 12 hours over the past two days on the Mac, holed up in my basement, listening to iTunes, using Textmate and Transmit, and the occasional game of poker online.

Now, Monday and back at work, I find myself using all the wrong shortcut keys, looking for the minimize in the upper left rather than upper right, and hitting the F11 key for Expose among other Mac-centric stuff. It’s amazing that after 5 months using mostly windows, it only takes me a weekend to revert back to how my Mac feels.

I miss my Powerbook. Anyone want to spring for a new MacBook Pro for me? Call it an early Birthday/Christmas present? C’mon, I know you all have an extra $3,000 laying around…

*sigh*