What is your computer history?

My computer history with computing began way back in my youth when I would watch my brother write code on our family's Commodore 64 computer (with tape drive of course!). I would occasionally be permitted to take a spin at "lunar lander" -- man I sucked at that game!!! My only other keyboarding attempts prior to college were either on our electric typewriter or  in the school's computer lab learning how slowly I typed (something about a quick fox jumping over a lazy dog or something like that!). We had a couple different computers at home. I recall getting into the video games with such titles as Commander Keen and, of course, everyone's favorite - minesweeper.
In college, being a Military Academy and all, my only tuition my first year consisted of activities fees and the purchase of a brand new top of the line Toshiba Satellite laptop. I remembered how the upperclassmen drooled over the raw computing power that we effortlessly lugged around as they docked and un-docked their primitive portable machines. This was my first real computer that was all mine... and I tried everything to destroy it... Delete "C" is not something that one should routinely attempt! This computer got me through college including two sea terms sailing on merchant ships throughout the world. I remember lusting after the Iomega zip drives that were becoming the rage... but alas, I could not afford several hundred dollars for 250 megs (and who needs THAT much memory anyway!). It was during this time that the game Doom and/or Doom II fell into my lap thus ruining any slim chance I had had at making dean's list! 
After Kings Point I went through several desktop computers - a couple HPs, a COMPAC, and an IBM or two. I have tried my hand at upgrading systems on my own (usually with disasterous results). I can easily upgrade audio/video cards now, but swapping memory or power upgrades are beyond me. I did manage to "build" my current computer using my harddrive, video/audio cards, disk drives and a new case. Currently, I am doing everything in my power to keep my XP system running. I did not wish to venture down the Windows Vista "hellhole" and have yet not made my mind up on Windows 7. I do need to upgrade my current system though, I need more available memory for all of the new games (Medal of Honor, Quake 57, etc.) and to run Reason 4.0.
That's my computing history for the most part. Hope you enjoyed it!