What a weekend...

where do I begin? Friday was pretty much business as usual. Class at 8 AM CT, then study for a couple of hours. Next try to read and answer as many e-mails as possible in a hour (not enough, BTW). Hubby running errands most of afternoon; a great day for US - a new HD LCD TV, 40 inches! Never would have thought I would have a set that large in my LR. We are so spoiled! It is going on top of our entertainment center because it is a piece of furniture and we can not part with it. We will be looking across and up - the sales person said 40" is an "adequate size" for at-home viewing. I guess he/she did not grow up in the 60's or 70's with our 19" to 25" screens and they were "adequate" for our viewing! Oh, this is not a SPLURGE purchase. At the moment we have 2 TVs in the LR - a 27" 'main' TV that has lost a channel (if you find it, please call :) and a 19" from a bedroom to watch the lost channel. Lately, this TV has begun to loose the picture and turn to static in picture and audio. If you "BANG IT" as hard as you can, it will return for a while, then it goes to static, you must get up and "bang" it again. Yep, got old in a hurry - first reason looking for TV. Second reason, every 10 minutes it scrolls across TV - that on February 17, 2009 our old TVs will no longer work, EXCEPT with the CONVERTER BOX! Oh, they also run a commercial several times during programing - a real pain in the a**. Anyway, the in and out of the new TV (still sitting in the box)! I know you are bored to tears ... Saturday up early to work on papers for class - "Change in Management" and "Medical Assistant Role Influencing Factors". Went to turn on my computer, my baby, a pimped-up iBook G4, red with cut-out VW Beetle over Apple logo and purple inside, my baby! Well overnight my hard drive crashed/died/stopped functioning! Not good for someone in college online with assignments and group projects due in both classes! Needless to say, by this time, I am in panic mode. Light bulb comes on in my head, the flyer from Best Buy had several pages on computers for sale over the weekend! I finished writing my papers in long-hand. Then the phone rings ... My daughter, number 3, is on phone in tears, hysterical. She and her hubby had gone 'hog-hunting' (material for another post) with her horses Lea and Holly. They are Marsh Tackies' bred to hunt, work hard, good and dependable. However, accidents happen and one had - a terrible one. Somehow Lea had fallen through/off a bridge and injuries to both hind legs, very bad injuries. The decision had to be made ... put her down or get her to a Vet STAT. Lea had turned four on Friday, was raised by my daughter from birth - get help ASAP. She was calling as they drove frantically to NC State's School of Veterinary Medicine 4 hours away. They had to try. Any horse lovers out there will understand. Anyway, a call about six-seven hours later, was not good news. The vets could not help Lea and she was put down and then donated to the school for teaching purposes. I was bothered by this, even though I am an organ donor myself, but daughter #3 explained being in the medical field, she felt at peace with this decision. As do I, after a couple of days to come to terms with Lea's death. As sad as loosing Lea is, life goes on ... school work is still due, dinners need to be fixed, church is still happening and I have to have a working computer! After church and lunch, my hubby and I headed to town (20 miles) and Best Buy. The technicians were extremely helpful and I finally made a choice that was a good buy, especially with a manager honoring $75 off that had ended at midnight Saturday! Something good, YA! %) A 'few bumps in the road' later, a decision had been made, paid for and left with "The Geek Squad" to ready for going home with me. We had a couple of hours to fill, another light bulb going off, a MOVIE. Life is good! We made it to the theater as IRON MAN was getting ready to start. Excellent movie. Do Not miss it! After movie, rushed back to store to get my PC with Windows. I thought I would get an introduction to the new 'machine', but they were closing, so I have a new computer which is very strange to me, but I'm reading and typing, LOL! So ... how was your weekend?

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday

daughter of mine

May 11, 2008

with love

Mom & Dad

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day

with love

1926-1989

1908-1998

WHO'S ON FIRST?

Again, kudos to my friend and online buddy, Mona, for this computer humor! Enjoy! You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and not too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on... If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, "Who's on First?" might have turned out something like this: COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT ABBOTT: Super Duper Computer Store. Can I help you? COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer. ABBOTT: Mac? COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou. ABBOTT: Your computer? COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one. ABBOTT: Mac? COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou. ABBOTT: What about Windows? COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here? ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows? COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows? ABBOTT: Wallpaper. COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software. ABBOTT: Software for Windows? COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have? ABBOTT: Office. COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything? ABBOTT: I just did. COSTELLO: You just did what? ABBOTT: Recommend something. COSTELLO: You recommended something? ABBOTT: Yes. COSTELLO: For my office? ABBOTT: Yes. COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office? ABBOTT: Office. COSTELLO: Yes, for my office! ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows. COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need? ABBOTT: Word. COSTELLO: What word? <>ABBOTT: Word in Office. COSTELLO: The only word in office is office. ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows. COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows? ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue "W". COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue "w" if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: I need money to track my money? ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer. COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer? ABBOTT: Money. COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer? ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge. COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much? ABBOTT: One copy. COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money? ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money. COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money? ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT! A few days later: ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off? ABBOTT: Click on "START". originally posted by: Glenda Bohannon Sales Director Mary Kay Cosmetics www.marykay.com/gbohannon

Hilary, Barack, or John?

Where do you stand? ... with HILLARY, BARACK, OR JOHN? Sen. Clinton's win in PA is changing the way the tide is flowing. In my opinion, she is showing strength, answers to the problems of health care and Iraq, and also new leadership skills. I am not saying I am on board with her, YET .... but the possibility is there. Sen. Obama seems to be ANGRY, DEFENSIVE, and TIRED. The calmness he once brought to the table is dwindling. I, personally, think these changes are not a good sign for his electibility. The changes, also, seem to have 'red flags' attached to them. He will be watched intensely from now until the election. Sen. McCain is riding 'on a cloud' of optimissism, one I hope will see him through until the end. Now, do not assume by that statement that I endorse Sen. McCain ... Republican runs in my veins, but my head and heart are still able to make decisions ! McCain is in New Orleans on his: "It's Time for Action Tour" going to the depressed areas and telling the victims how different it would be now, had he been president when Katrina came through. The residents expressed their concerns are with housing, health care, the economy, and the levi's replacement. Today is DNA DAY ... did you know that? I sure did not. So, if you feel happy and alive today - it's your DNA celebrating! Democrats in the US Senate are hoping to increase their seats in 2008 ... they have 12 seats that will be available and the Republicans have 23 seats up for grabs. Everyone needs to esercise their rote to vote in this Presidential Election if you want your ideas, ideals, and political policies enforce. In NC there is much controversy over the ad to run next week linking GOP candidates with Obama. The chairman of the GOP insists the ad will not hurt Sen. McCain and nothing he can say or do will change ... the ad is running. So where do you stand? Democrat, Republican, or "I No Longer Care!" I want comments ... for, against, or indifferent. So make comments.

SUNDAY CARTOONS

My version of them ... I hope they gave you a chuckle on this Sunday morning. Enjoy your Sunday with family and friends. God Bless you, every one! Remember, "Y'all come back, ya' hear!"

SCHOOLS

These are schools I have attended or have helped to pay for someone to attend or someone I know is attending now. Confused? Not to worry, just something I was thinking about today ... I attended USC, Columbia, SC as a married student in the late 1960's, but did not finish. My second born attended USC, too, late 1990's. She, too, choose to stop and take a break. She is now thinking of returning. My first born and third child attended Converse College in Spartanburg, SC. The oldest in the early '90's and the third in 2000. Neither stayed to graduate. One is a writer and one is studying to be a nurse. The elder was 'chomping at the bits' to get back to California (a long story) and the other, simply not ready for college right after high school. Now they both seem happy with their choices. My youngest is attending MECA. She loves it and will graduate in 2009 (we hope). One left? AIU? I am going to AIU now. Yes, after 39 years I started in July, '07 and will get my AABA in July, '08. Only 5 classes left! Yay, ME! Anyway, just my thoughts today.