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My Heroes, The Geek Squad
Well, I can trump that in the way of electronics - in my OLD office of about 4 years ago still sits my IBM Selectric, handed down from me to my replacement, who still uses it to this day to correct documents (in my old profession we still have to use a typewriter to add vesting to deeds, etc.). My mother gave me that typewriter, which she bought when she worked for IBM, when I moved to San Diego almost 25 years ago. But finding ribbons and correction tape for it is a mother!!!! The Brother Word Processor was my first introduction to any sort of computer. I remember it could only hold maybe a few paragraphs. We hated them at first. When I started working, everything was done on typewriters. We did everything on them. When computers and printers were first introduced to our business, some revolted and left the business. They just could not handle it. I'd say I came in at a good age, because I had only been working a couple of years before the switch. But the older ladies refused to work on computers and were left behind or like I said, they quit. But then I have an IPod that just sits in a drawer. I got it, and then I never really used it. Nan, I think we use technology as much as we want to. I don't feel the need for much more than a good laptop and a good phone right now, but who knows? You were a DJ? That is so cool. Ever think about going back into it now that the young 'uns have passed on their knowledge to you? Poor little Sammysung, he was a good little phone, but he needed to retire. My Blackberry is actually really easy to navigate once I got over my initial fear!!— May 28, 2010 11:01 a.m.
My Heroes, The Geek Squad
I hear you, nan!! It's not like I am afraid of technology, I just don't have the patience to get the stuff up and running. Or the intelligence.....:P!!— May 28, 2010 8:42 a.m.
My Heroes, The Geek Squad
Thanks, CF!! I don't usually plug any business, but these guys were truly awesome.— May 28, 2010 8:40 a.m.
Tranny Stories
See, baby showers are not so bad after all!! I like your stories - you know how to spin a great yarn.— May 28, 2010 7:51 a.m.
They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Shopping Cart
Really? Really? I'm gonna go out on limb here and say maybe you should try volunteering or something.— May 27, 2010 9:49 a.m.
I Feel the Earth Move
As in all things, it is nice to have balance. Some blogs are about business and money and politics, and some are about people and nature and food. Looking forward to your post...— May 26, 2010 1:56 p.m.
I Feel the Earth Move
"With those needs met, we will not have to plunder the earth for our basic needs as we do now." One would hope so, Cuddles, but greed is a very pervasive, ugly emotion and it will always cause man to want more, even when all basic needs are met. It is a cancer, and out of all the sins, it is the deadliest.— May 26, 2010 8:08 a.m.
The Doctor Is In
Dear Nan: I for once am rendered speechless with gratitude at your kindness, but the comparison to Garrison Keillor has rendered my usual confidence in my ability to advise and entertain my audience somewhat shaken, as listening to His Drollness is perhaps one of my most favorite pastimes, and I can only aspire to reach the lofty pinnacles of his high-holiness's dry wit. I shall give it my most valiant effort to make this a regular feature. I passed along your words of wisdom to MsGrant (she was busy with a bowl of southern greens and loathes speaking with her mouth full). She wants you to know that her two decade plus relationship with the real estate industry has been cleanly severed (although she still grapples with self-doubt about removing a significant portion of household income to pursue her true passion, which I have been assisting with through therapy sessions, as none in the household wish to see her lose her resolve and return to the source of her misery) and that your faith in her abilities is held so dear to her that it has reinforced her decision to continue seeking higher learning and the power of the written word as her future goals, rather than the pursuit of the almighty dollar.— May 25, 2010 12:31 p.m.
The Doctor Is In
Dear Cuddlefish: Your endorsement is most graciously appreciated, as coming from you that is quite a compliment indeed.— May 25, 2010 10:16 a.m.
The Doctor Is In
Dear Grasco: The addition of a canine would elevate the need for anti-anxiety medicating to code red. I do not recommend this under any circumstances in an established feline-only domain. It appears that blanco may be one of those felines that is predominantly of the outdoor variety, and probably has a home base somewhere in the neighborhood. There are some humans who believe their felines are better left to follow their natural instincts. While self-defense courses and anti-anxiety medication are always a welcome addition to any arsenal, and I highly endorse they be on hand in the event of an emergency, I will adhere to my original suggestion that blanco gato be encouraged to keep his distance from your feline's deck, most effectively achieved by your vigilance over the course of a week or two. I applaud your feline's defense of her turf, but do not wish to see it become of a physical nature, as the sound alone is enough to make one dip into our feline's medication for our own personal use.— May 25, 2010 10:14 a.m.