I am in Charge

Whether I like it or not.

I have a few cables.

Photo by Andrey Matveev on Unsplash

By few, I mean a lot.

I have HDMI cables, I have USB cables with every end possible. I have DisplayPort cables and lightning cables and stereo cables and well…you get the idea.

I have so many cables I am known for my cables and get teased about how many cables do I need? (the answer is always the same: more).

Having a lot of cables means somehow I need to know how to charge all the things all the time and have a cable that meets the requirement at a moment’s notice. After charging her kitten night light tonight I realized that somehow - and only in this capacity - I have become in charge.

I am in charge of charging. King of Charging, if you will. A Hero in Charge. ¹

Currently charging (or recently charged) are:

1. iPad - USB-C

2. Phone - USB -C

3. Phone 2 - USB-C

4. Phone 3 - USB-C

5. Tablet 2 - USB-C

6. Game controllers x 2 - USB-C

7. Kitten Night Light - USB-C

8. Ring Camera - Micro USB (this format needs to die)

9. Portable Battery - USB-C

10. Battery for Remote control car - has it’s own proprietary connector so when you lose the cord you’re screwed.

11. More than one Laptop - USB C.

12. Three (yes, 3) smartwatches - each with their own proprietary connector for expensive replacements when you lose them (ask me how I know)

As you can see, I am in charge of a lot. That’s a dozen things to think about and keep powered up and on in the house.

I have also given away or donated a few cables to friends and family over the years so they would get their printer to work or keep their phone charged or whatever.

This has left me with a lower supply of cables than my nervous system can calibrate so I mentioned this to BW today that the next amazon prime day comes along I may need to get some more.

BW told me NO. ²

I may have the chargers, but she has the POWER. :)

Until Next Time,

TH and Co.

1. I did put out a fire yesterday after all.

2. the real response was “how many do you need?”