Monthly Archives: July 2009

windows xp service pack 3

Yesterday I downloaded the Windows XP Service Pack 3. Now please understand, my previous habit with my computer was to power it on, then go get a drink, turn on the television, maybe look at the newspaper.  It just took … Continue reading

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tweets on 2009-07-30

@hpdirect is it abnormal that i would rather have a dv6t than, say, diamonds or flowers? dv6t brings out my inner geek!! in reply to hpdirect # pondering lunch… don't know what i will eat… # found a fantastic canon … Continue reading

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microsoft office 2007

Recently I’ve been shopping for a new computer for myself, and while I’ve been doing that I have also been helping my pastor and his wife shop for a new computer.  Of course nowadays shopping for a computer also means … Continue reading

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mosquitos or bedbugs?

A few days ago I wrote a review post about a product designed to help prevent bedbug infestations. Then a couple of days ago I noticed what I thought was an insect flying around my office.  It was one of … Continue reading

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money management

I have been pondering money a lot lately.  I recently made a couple of big purchases- stuff I need, but still a large expense, and has gotten me thinking about saving money and ways to save money and so on.  … Continue reading

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a small odd world

What a strange small world.  Tonight I was doing my usual online stuff- writing, working, catching up on emails- when I got a friend request on facebook.  Lo and behold, it was this girl I knew in high school.  I … Continue reading

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real estate shopping

Recently my best friend has been searching for a new house.  She has really been using a lot of ways to improve credit, and frankly I’m a little amazed at how much she was preapproved for.  She has had pretty … Continue reading

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friends or frenemies?

A few days ago, there was a letter in “Dear Abby” that really struck a chord with me. DEAR ABBY: My daughter, age 15, was just diagnosed with the herpes virus, and she is devastated by the news. I had … Continue reading

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me and sports

I’m just not a sports person.  I think that’s one of the strange things about me.  It’s not that I dislike sports; it’s just not my favorite way to spend my time.  I don’t mind playing sports but usually I … Continue reading

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tags, redecorating, rewiring

I deactivated the tagaroo plugin and I’m hoping this will just make it easier for me to continue tagging my posts! Anyway… my brain feels kind of like a pile of mush right now.  I took my parents out for … Continue reading

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