Everything is different.
In all fairness I've been at this for all of an hour. Windows 8 has a good learning tutorial and when I have a few extra weeks I may even use it.
The first issue I have is with my glasses. I have been wearing bifocals for several years and need to figure out which part to look through. Do I tilt my head down, or up? Move the computer screen back or forward?
I have a pair of computer glasses but am to stubborn to wear them. I mean having tops and bottoms on one pair is bad enough. Having one pair on my nose with another on a chain around my neck or in a case on the desk is more than I can take.
What's that expression, "You're not getting older you're getting better"? HA.
I set up the new computer last night. I got as far as setting a profile for me and for Wanda. This morning I fired it up, sat in front of the screen for several minutes and waited. It took me five minutes to figure out how to find the start page. OK, I did that; now to find the blog, forget the e-mail.
It seems like everything on this computer is set up for Windows and Microsoft. I haven't used Internet Explorer for years. I prefer Google Chrome. I haven't used McAfee for years, I prefer Avast. I don't use Bing I prefer Google.
I couldn't manage to switch from one window to another and gave it up.
It's all good though. Sooner or later I'll figure out how to work with Windows 8 on this new one. In the meantime we have the old desk top with XP, the lap top with Vista, the Acer with Windows 7, Wanda's Android Samsung tablet and my Kindle Fire HD.
We have one television. We're a one T.V. house with six computer screens.
"Curiouser and curiouser!" .....Alice in Wonderland.
"I like to BBQ burgers not wieners. That grill is a little to low."....Naked man.
If "House Hunters", "House Hunters International," "Buying Alaska", "Buying in the Bayou" and "Buying Hawaii" is not enough for you, tune into the TLC presentation, "Buying Nude: The Naked Realtor."
It's not, as I first thought, the realtor who is naked, but her clients. These are regular every day people who like being nude. There's lots of bare ass on the show but we're spared the frontal protrusions and saggy bits. Well placed wine bottles and plants are in abundance in the homes they view.
Oh my god! Please, do not sit on that couch before you buy the house.
As far as I can tell the majority of the show is shot in Pasco County, Florida-widely considered the 'nudist capitol of the world' with over 150,000 non-clothed residents.
The Realtor, Jackie Youngblood is a nudist herself but she keeps her clothes on while conducting business. The couples who, as I mentioned are naked, wear shoes. The ladies wear make-up and jewelry. A very nice necklace you have there Mrs. Fishstairus.
"It's not easy to find the right home for a nudist, says Jackie. You need to be very careful with sharp corners and small spaces. And, depending on the size of the man the doorknobs can be a real problem."
Watch this one if you're interested. I'm going to pass. If I want to see an ugly rear end, I'll look in the mirror.
I'm the first one to complain about all the bad news we're subjected to. How about a nice story? How about something to feel good about? How about more news like Bat Kid in San Francisco? Now that was a good one. So what happens? A miracle, a gull darn Christmas Miracle and I think, that's great, but.
By now I'm sure you have all heard about the family of six that spent two nights in sub zero weather in the Nevada mountains. I'll not repeat the details.
It seems every year people go missing and every year people die in the frigid mountains and back country.
Of course I think this is wonderful news but why did it happen in the first place? Is it just me, or does taking four kids out into the mountains to play in 17 degree weather seem foolish? One kid is 3, two 4 and the oldest 10.
This morning I listened to a news person talking about and showing film of how the family survived. "Burning a tire and heating rocks to take into the overturned Jeep. They had no food or water with them but did have a few candy bars. And now we have the treating doctor from Muckluck, Nevada. Doctor, were they able to share with you how they were able to survive?"
"Ah, yes...they burnt a car tire and heated rocks to take in the Jeep. And, they had some candy bars to eat. They're in good shape."
So, dare I say....they shouldn't have been there in the first place? But they were and they're safe and that is really great news. These days there isn't very much so I'll take what I can get.
There is much to share throughout the holiday season.
Police in Fairbanks, Alaska report 26-year-old Kyle David Winslow unsuccessfully tried to talk an east Fairbanks apartment neighbor into sharing an apple pie and after a fight broke out both received minor stab wounds.
The man with the pie told police that Winslow appeared to be drunk as he sought a piece of the pie and forced his way into the apartment with another man.
The man in the apartment told police he defended himself with a steak knife and was wounded as he struggled with the intruders.
Winslow remained jailed with bail set at $15,000. The state court data base did not indicate if he was represented by an attorney.
Winslow says he plans on staying in jail as long as he can. "Last night we had turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans and apple pie. It don't get much better 'en that."
I think I found another candidate for Mensa.
An 18-year-old New Hampshire kid filled out a job application at a local 7-11 then stole two bottles of pink champagne. Apparently he'd forgotten he put his real name and address on the form.
Police were forced to use all their detective skills to track down Chandar Gageimar several hours later. Chandar was arrested for theft, underage drinking and having terrible taste in libations.
He did not get the job.
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