My desktop is at the repair shop. With luck, they will be able to recover my information and I'll be able to carry on where I left off. I should be back in business by Friday.
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September 2020
As we all know, this year has seemed like one disaster after another. September is no different. I have had to re-schedule the appointment to get my system re-imaged because not only do we have a fire raging to our west, we are expecting snow overnight. Have I mentioned how crazy this year has been? … Continue reading September 2020
Still Down
Folks, I have an appointment on Tuesday to get my desktop re-imaged. I plan to be back in business by Wednesday, Thursday at the latest if it takes longer than a day for the Windows 10 re-install to take place. See you soon.
Microsoft Issues
Folks, the latest "update" from Microsoft messed up the computer with all of my information. Until I can resolve the issue with Microsoft, my desktop is a brick. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Wednesday Word for July 15, 2020
Today’s word comes from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech noun Definition A political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the Fascisti) that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and … Continue reading Wednesday Word for July 15, 2020
Wednesday Word for July 8, 2020
Today’s word comes from the news. Follow me on Facebook: @jjshaunauthor. Today’s Word Part of Speech verb Definition To wear off the skin of.To censure scathingly.To denounce or berate severely. History Excoriate, which first appeared in English in the 15th century, comes from "excoriatus," the past participle of the Late Latin verb excoriare, meaning "to … Continue reading Wednesday Word for July 8, 2020
Random Quote for June 6, 2020
“I greatly fear some of America's greatest and most dangerous enemies are such as think themselves her best friends.”~Nathan Hale American Revolutionary War soldier and spy Nathan Hale was born on this day in 1755.
Interview with an Antagonist
The last few days I’ve been prying information out of my characters. After the initial round of talkativeness, they left while I got my notes caught up (and some of my reading). The twins came back to talk to me again last night. They let me know that they are modern kids, so I dove … Continue reading Interview with an Antagonist
Echoes of the Past
A century ago, the world was seized by a pandemic known as the Spanish Flu or the 1918 flu pandemic. Global infectious disease events have occurred throughout history, with one of the earliest recorded around 1200 B.C. Pandemics of the past were limited to a city, a region, or an empire because of limited travel … Continue reading Echoes of the Past
Random Quote for April 2, 2020
“Where words fail, music speaks.”~Hans Christian Andersen Danish author Hans Christian Andersen was born on this day in 1805.