tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post3715802766224869201..comments2023-10-30T10:31:57.911-04:00Comments on Days of Transition: Rudely interruptedRalphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-83232926134510079222010-01-04T14:47:09.132-05:002010-01-04T14:47:09.132-05:00Nan, given your background (I checked your profile...Nan, given your background (I checked your profile and look forward to digging into your stuff) I am extremely flattered. As it happens, the extra time is long gone now--we're back to clearing brush from the waterfront. I used to write something every day, before we made the "transition" referred to in the title of the blog. I was a 9-5 bachelor for several years with wonderful empty morning hours to play with my words and music. In June we started this new North Carolina adventure and life hasn't been the same since. I hope once we move into our new house in a month or so things may eventually normalize and I can get back ti my writing routine.<br /><br />As a matter of fact, I did write a series of reminiscences, a sort of memoir, about my life in the 60s and I maneuvered around being gay, afraid of the draft, and getting into the Peace Corps. People have told me they like it. If you're interested I'd be happy to point you to them.<br /><br />Thanks again for stopping by!Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-13724714147866529762010-01-03T20:47:11.763-05:002010-01-03T20:47:11.763-05:00So, with all this extra time on your hands, why do...So, with all this extra time on your hands, why don't you write a book?<br /><br />You have a gift with words. I LOVE reading your blog.Beth Niquettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123973998090266918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-83263599058057025072009-12-30T15:24:12.610-05:002009-12-30T15:24:12.610-05:00Hello, Mim! Actually, we had the kind of Christma...Hello, Mim! Actually, we had the kind of Christmas we like: quiet. <br />The weekend before the actual day, I was caught up short when I realized if we were still in Arlingtton I'd be having our big Christmas dinner with friends, which was our favorite part of the holiday. Next year.... but no, this year we once again didn't bother with decorations for this rental place--the stuff is all packed away somewhere, anyway. Didn't even have a tree.<br /><br />Things are moving along--looks like a transition to the new place end Feb-early March. Much going on inside but it isn't very photogenic!<br /><br />Happy New Year if I don't hear from you again before...Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-49125003345680078002009-12-30T14:31:38.350-05:002009-12-30T14:31:38.350-05:00Ralph,
Did you bypass Christmas celebrating this y...Ralph,<br />Did you bypass Christmas celebrating this year and work on your house/moving tasks,etc?<br />hope you are staying on top of all the things you are doing to get into the house in March.<br />Now that will be cause for a celebration won't it?<br />Happy New YearMimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13430084640185906974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-15741236577197781722009-12-29T08:31:36.084-05:002009-12-29T08:31:36.084-05:00Hi, Rita! I've missed you, too. I'm just...Hi, Rita! I've missed you, too. I'm just posting a lot less these days since we moved and life changed drastically. We should be in the new house by early March and things may normalize...(but there will still be tones of things to do!)<br /><br />Try subscribing or "following" to catch whatever I do write...Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-9324501278095113012009-12-29T06:44:58.842-05:002009-12-29T06:44:58.842-05:00Where have you been, Ralph?
Missing you!
Hugs, Rit...Where have you been, Ralph?<br />Missing you!<br />Hugs, RitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-46492743449929046152009-12-21T07:33:18.566-05:002009-12-21T07:33:18.566-05:00Christer, that experience with "helping"...Christer, that experience with "helping" is worse than anything I've ever heard about over here. That was pathetic! I'm afraid I'd have been throwing the phone at the wall after such a conversation...glad you were able to figure it out for yourself!Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-16933192348108077052009-12-20T01:33:11.648-05:002009-12-20T01:33:11.648-05:00We don´t have the computor support outside Sweden ...We don´t have the computor support outside Sweden yet. It seemes swedish is to hard to learn :-) :-) But that doesn´t help much to be honest. Like last week when I couldn´t get out on the internet. I called the net help and a young man answered with a boring sound in his voice. I told him the problem and he answered, do You have another computor? No I don´t I answered. <br />Ooooh, to baad. It can be the modem that has broken down he said and then You must try that on another computor. Do you have a laptop?<br />Nope!<br />Ooooh to baad. It would have helped if You had because then You could have taken it to someone that has a good internet connection.<br />And so it went on and on and on!!! Not much help to be honest :-) :-) It turned out I just had to restart both my computor and the modem. That I just tried myself!<br />Have a great day now!<br />Christer.The cottage by the Cranelakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521318192039394408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-77080472925087218172009-12-18T15:48:39.272-05:002009-12-18T15:48:39.272-05:00I think we've all been on that telephone trip ...I think we've all been on that telephone trip to india trying to deal with anti-virus software. It could and should be made to be more user friendly.Cuidadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00902932984519171766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-22248709207117366312009-12-17T19:31:47.745-05:002009-12-17T19:31:47.745-05:00As you posted your answer twice, does it mean that...As you posted your answer twice, does it mean that you already asked me to remind you?<br />Remember Avast. :-)-Ravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755037926990352029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-35222165988521815882009-12-16T20:16:58.287-05:002009-12-16T20:16:58.287-05:00Ravel, I'll probably be looking for free anti-...Ravel, I'll probably be looking for free anti-virus software after this free offer from the bank expires next year (unless they extend it). I'll be asking you to remind me...Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-53975190989236831232009-12-16T20:16:48.392-05:002009-12-16T20:16:48.392-05:00Ravel, I'll probably be looking for free anti-...Ravel, I'll probably be looking for free anti-virus software after this free offer from the bank expires next year (unless they extend it). I'll be asking you to remind me...Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-7571595238548218742009-12-16T20:15:17.979-05:002009-12-16T20:15:17.979-05:00Kemp, just shut up.Kemp, just shut up.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-39517053925615211802009-12-16T20:14:52.524-05:002009-12-16T20:14:52.524-05:00Peggy, you'd think, wouldn't you? It'...Peggy, you'd think, wouldn't you? It's like what I used to say about the DC Metro: when it works, as it usually does, it's great and you take it for granted. When it breaks down, all hell breaks loose.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-54186771765900789212009-12-16T19:39:46.387-05:002009-12-16T19:39:46.387-05:00Splendid pic!
Love the house (even without electr...Splendid pic! <br />Love the house (even without electricity!).<br />I use Avast (free) and it has been useful a couple of times. And no troubles to update it.Ravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755037926990352029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-79076552987090769242009-12-16T19:10:53.683-05:002009-12-16T19:10:53.683-05:00I always read your posts from my MacBook. Remind ...I always read your posts from my MacBook. Remind me again what the issue is.....Kempnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-1316848738667754882009-12-16T18:25:09.167-05:002009-12-16T18:25:09.167-05:00Gorgeous picture! Sorry to hear about the compute...Gorgeous picture! Sorry to hear about the computer troubles. You would think that something that has been around now for so long would be easy to work out. It is never the case. Just ask Mark! He's the one who always spends time on the phone.<br /><br /><br />Glad to hear you are now getting electricity!!Peggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-24775906791528924292009-12-16T15:17:01.103-05:002009-12-16T15:17:01.103-05:00The trials of yesterday are already so far in teh ...The trials of yesterday are already so far in teh past I can laugh at them now, Z&M. But it was no fun while it lasted.<br /><br />We're still thinking a move-in sometime in February. We're hoping to get the builder's final numbers and schedule soon.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-46123865900928850612009-12-16T15:07:25.906-05:002009-12-16T15:07:25.906-05:00YAY electrician! My techy installed StopZilla and ...YAY electrician! My techy installed StopZilla and Ad-ware and between the two I am able to detect a virus and block it immediately although the down side is it will not allow you back to the page you were on. If it blocks a virus you lose the research end of it and this can be frustrating but not as frustrating as spending the day on the phone with Mumbai personnel. I could take only an hour of that and then hang up. You getting close to a move in date?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-1848424792592548202009-12-16T14:00:05.454-05:002009-12-16T14:00:05.454-05:00Geez and I thought I had problems, Peewit. What&#...Geez and I thought I had problems, Peewit. What's a computer these days without AV? And I agree about Norton being a space hog. McAfee is bad enough. Good luck on finding a fix.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007305231270037503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5849327642610184563.post-49977125285739103322009-12-16T13:35:35.986-05:002009-12-16T13:35:35.986-05:00I've just updated my anti-virus too. I use Nor...I've just updated my anti-virus too. I use Norton (I know it's power hungry but I got it free initially when I got this computer and I have been advised by someone who knows it is the devil's own job to completely remove Norton and put something else on) anywho back to the point of this comment. For a few months recently I had been without Youtube because of a conflict with the AV software which took an age of surfing to find the complete answer. I had just fixed that and then my subscription expired so I updated to a newer product as it was the same price as the routine upgrade. Now I can't see any of my MP3 players when I plug them in. It seems to be blocking the USB port and I can't work out how to unblock it. You can't live without AV software but it don't half make a nuisance of itself!Peewithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673172358192519373noreply@blogger.com