Friday, January 2, I looked out at the birch tree below the garden and there perched in the top was a beautiful fellow. A fine example of a red-tailed hawk. I walked swiftly to the office and returned to capture this image of him.
Oops!
Life is like that. Sometimes.
After missing Dad’s flight to Florida on Friday. We were able to keep him with us for another three days. I think we all enjoyed that.
This morning we loaded luggage and people into the Jeep (just in case) and started for the airport. Everything was going fine until I went to enter the I-96 expressway. As I approached the speed of surrounding traffic, the vehicle began to shake a lot. I drove into town under 60 mph.
We did get to the airport on time and Dad was securely “stowed” aboard. We watched until his plane pushed back from the terminal. Sylvia called her sister to confirm that Dad was headed her way and on time.
After Sylvia made a few phone calls, it now looks like we’ll get a repair estimate sometime on Wednesday. (We are not the only ones to have a bad day on Friday.)
Speaking of Friday, that was also the day that something went wrong with this computer. It appears that MS Office is the only software that refuses to work. I tried running the repair utility. No joy. I ran the more extensive repair procedure. No change. I uninstalled and reinstalled. Still ugly.
I’m not a very happy camper just now. And still I think of the words of John Carter,* “I yet live.”
* John Carter is the protagonist in Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tales of Barsoom. John is from Earth and wakes to find himself on Mars (Barsoom).
Update
I just received a callback from my friend and computer guru, Robert. He’ll pick up my computer this afternoon and repair it for me. That’s his business so it’s not just a favor for a friend, but I’ll not begrudge him a single cent.
Hey look. I’m smiling. A little bit.
I hope your computer gets fixed up for you. I build my own so I also fix my own, but I still hate when something goes wrong.
Thanks, Ratty. I build my own computers, but this problem is a bit too tough for me. — Chuck
Remember the good old days when we didn’t worry about computers?
Glad you make it to the airport on time! It appears that, in spite of troubles, the sky is still blue (and smiling at you). Beautiful pic!
Yes, I do the days before computers. They can be a major pain, but they have proved quite helpful. I remember my first editing assignment. It was a magazine article. I retyped the manuscript 7 times.
Sorry there’s no bird in that pic. The sky was beautiful again today. It was delightful. I’m having to check in on Sylvia’s computer.
— Chuck
I HATE computer troubles. And cars too, actually. ALthough I guess plumbing is the absolute worst.
I guess you’ve had your share of plumbing problems in the not so distant past. We yet live. :up:
Well, I’m glad Dad got on his plane and he is off safely. And that you and Sylvia are safe as well. Sorry you have suffered so much misfortune as of late. 🙁
Thanks, Lin. Misfortune will also pass, and I refuse to dwell with that or sorrow or regret. Tuesday morning now and the sun is still shining–brightly today. The world is beautiful.
Oh, I forgot to say I’m glad you got your FIL to the airport safe and on time despite the Jeep acting up!
Thanks, Rosey. We allowed a good time cushion.
You’re doing your friend a favor by keeping his skills sharp (I’m smiling with you). 🙂
We’re taking hubby’s car in for repair this week too. The undercarriage cover popped off. :dontknow:
He keeps his skills well honed. He has his computer repair business, teaches in a nearby community college and volunteers after hours to work with kids on robots. For fun he also raises bees. We particularly like to eat their honey, because they live only a mile from here and their honey helps build our immunity to local pollen. How neat is that?
. . . thus in spite of bumps in the road, all ends well. Your bird photography here resembles some of mine.
I fear that bird is like my computer, which is “missing in action.” :laff: