Aug 31, 2009
Although I have both PC and Mac computers, I will choose the MAC every single time for every single thing I do. I remember working on an LCII back in the day! I’m a die hard MAC chick! As I type this post on a PC, I’m not sure if I’m about to cry or have a stroke.
Snow Leopard, Apple’s latest OS release, has my primary system crashing applications faster than I can open them. Perry can’t print — I guess we can draw pretty pictures on blank sheets of paper and see if UPS and USPS will accept them for our shipments — and basically I can’t do anything except check mail. Even sending mail through Apple’s own program, Mac Mail, causes a crash if I attach a file.
I can’t ‘go back in time’ through my Apple Time Machine because I don’t have enough HD space (so it says), and I am afraid to format the HD with no guarantee that I can get my stuff back from a Time Machine backup. I even spent the $800 bucks for Photoshop CS4 because it’s supposed to work — and it crashes with the rest of my programs. **whine**
Today has gone from bad to worse, and I imagine I’ll still be sitting in front of all these paperweights that are posing as computers all night.
Aug 30, 2009
It’s still August, but it feels like fall in the burg. Matter of fact, it’s been relatively cool all week. What happened to the ‘dog days of summer’ anyway? Today’s high didn’t even reach 80 degrees, and the low is supposed to be less than 60. Exactly how much does pool water have to cool off before you’re miserable cold even if it’s hot and sunny?
Aug 26, 2009
I appreciate my family and friends every day. Still, when something happens in my life that those who love me know will be hard — I’m still amazed at how truly wonderful they are.
My Grandmother, that most of you know as ‘Nanny’, passed away this morning. Throughout her 98 years, she’s been an inspiration to many. One person I called this morning said, “I’m so sorry for our loss. I was blessed to have known Nanny.”
Since our family owned a local grocery store as my brother, Scott, and I were growing up — we spent a lot of time with Nanny. I can remember how she let us KNOW she wanted us there. When Mom & Dad came to pick us up when the store closed, she would tell us to run, jump in bed and pretend to be asleep just so we could spend the night. She would rock me and sing — even when I was too big to fit in her lap. Froggy Went a Courtin’ and Poor Baby Bat were my favorites. She sang those same songs to my son, Ben.
It’s funny that when I talk to others about Nanny, their memories bring back snippets of the past I’d stored away. Thoughts of her husband of 52 years, (Pap-pa to me and Pop to so many others) and how much she loved him, playing ball with friends in the telephone lot next door to her house, the peanut butter and crackers she would fix for everyone that happened to show up to play for the day, and how she helped us move the furniture out of the dining room so we could use jump ropes to make a boxing ring. I remember that she allowed (encouraged?) me to light firecrackers under Pap-pa’s bed after he went to sleep, and the times she took me to Seymour (a big deal back then for a chick who didn’t get a driver’s license until really late in life) to JC Penney’s for a cool new pair of hip-hugger jeans or a pair of shoes that everyone else had.
When Ben came along and things weren’t working out in my marriage, she told me that it was a poor old hen that couldn’t scratch for one little chicken. She was right, and those simple words have never been forgotten. I also haven’t forgotten that she told me I’d get the ‘lumpuckeroo in my bowels’ if I did things that were bad. I wasn’t sure what that was, but it sounded life threatening.
Although Nanny loved Scott and I — and was the best Grandmother on the planet to us, she barely remembered our names when Ben came along. She and Ben had a special bond, and would often hold hands and share secrets like a couple of teenagers. Their relationship was as special to me as the one I shared with her. Nanny was a remarkable woman, and will certainly be missed by others outside of my small circle of friends and family.
Thanks to all for the calls, thoughts and prayers. (For the record, Verla’s dessert was the awsomest — and Linda’s dinner could earn her a spot on the Food Channel.)
Aug 21, 2009
Wine tasting is an experience. While you might think you’ve tasted a few wines in your time, I now have bragging rights (along with a few of my friends) for tasting 26 different flavors of wine and 4 flavors of brandy — all in one night. Woah! Please forgive any typos.
I didn’t take my camera, but snapped a few shots with the trusty iPhone. I did say that those who accompanied me were friends. If they weren’t, I would include photos with actual faces in them. If you’re interested, these photos are for sale and worth every penny that I plan to ask for them.
Aug 21, 2009
JCIDC (Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation) celebrated their 25th anniversary with a gala last night. The event was held at the Pines Evergreen Room, was catered by wonderful friend, Mike Hall (check out his BLOG!), and the food was awesome. One of the dessert items was the Pines famous Florida cake — at least I think that’s what they call it. It’s the yummy stuff with the gooey sauce on top. They could call it anything and I would still say it’s my favorite dessert on the planet.
It was a rockin’ event! The good part is that I got to work with and visit with people I really admire.Scott McKain was the guest speaker who got a standing ovation — yes, he was THAT good. Jim Plump, JCIDC director, was honored — what a tremendous job he’s done for Jackson County, Indiana. JCIDC is also a client of mine, so it was fun to work closely with Jim’s assistant, Mary, in preparation of the event. My buddy, Curt, (check out the Crothersville Times), made the burg proud, being recognized as one of the founding members of this fine organization that has brought businesses to this county — and worked to retain those already established here. The burg was represented by Town Council members, and the Clerk Treasurer, and it was great to see Shaun Kendall, of Klaes Image Productions, who did a fine job on the audio for the event.
Buddy Curt, Mary of JCIDC, and my favorite brother, Scott McKain
Congrats to JCIDC! You’re the best!
