SO, I ORDERED THIS IPOD because it would get here before January. And I guess it will, but it was supposed to come Friday. The package-tracking indicates, though, that it’s had something of a journey. Click “read more” to see it. Why it took the side trip to Doraville, Georgia is a mystery to me.

UPDATE: It’s here, and charging, now. So is the Laura Ashley dollhouse that inspired last week’s TCS column. Unfortunately, Roger Simon informs me that I am now crosswise with the Pope. Hey, at least I didn’t order the iBod!

Dec 20, 2004 05:53:00 AM KNOXVILLE TN US OUT FOR DELIVERY
Dec 18, 2004 12:48:00 AM KNOXVILLE TN US ARRIVAL SCAN
Dec 17, 2004 09:10:00 PM DORAVILLE GA US DEPARTURE SCAN
Dec 17, 2004 11:40:33 AM DORAVILLE GA US LOCATION SCAN
Dec 17, 2004 02:59:43 AM DORAVILLE GA US LOCATION SCAN
Dec 16, 2004 07:18:07 PM KNOXVILLE TN US DESTINATION SCAN
Dec 16, 2004 07:02:00 PM KNOXVILLE TN US UNLOAD SCAN
Dec 16, 2004 05:35:00 PM KNOXVILLE TN US ARRIVAL SCAN
Dec 16, 2004 01:31:00 PM CINCINNATI OH US DEPARTURE SCAN
Dec 16, 2004 02:46:24 AM Carson CA US SHIPPED
Dec 16, 2004 01:41:00 AM CINCINNATI OH US ARRIVAL SCAN
Dec 15, 2004 08:20:00 PM COLUMBUS OH US DEPARTURE SCAN
Dec 15, 2004 05:36:14 PM US BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Dec 15, 2004 01:19:16 PM COLUMBUS OH US ORIGIN SCAN