That is what our computer told us – repeatedly – when it bit the dust a couple of weeks ago. 5 years of pictures, all my addresses, and (GASP!) all my Music. And no it was not backed up. Please learn from our mistake and back up your schtuff! I have not lost complete hope as to data recovery but I am not in a huge hurry to solve that dilemma until I have something to transfer it to. We almost made a rash computer purchase in August to take advantage of the back to school tax breaks but realized that was silly – especially when we didn’t NEED a new machine. Our old one was a little slow but still getting us by.
With the subsequent crash of our computer we were spurred to move forward with the new computer plan. Sure we can justify it. We NEED it to check our Fantasy Football scores and send pictures of the Biscuit to the doting grandparents right? And – yes – I said OUR Fantasy Football scores. I have a team this year……but I digress……
We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our new computer from Dell. When checking the status of our order at Dell.com (because I am obsessed and bored) I received a pleasant surprise – it has already shipped! Upon ordering it on 9/22 the estimated ship date was 10/15. Hopefully the set up of our new machine is equally pleasant. We are entering uncharted territory with laptops, Vista, and wireless routers. This is somewhat scary given that I am only slightly technologically inclined and I have read multiple horror stories of Vista / Wireless Router incompatibility. And – for the record – I was really tempted to go for a MAC but couldn’t justify the price when we started comparison shopping. MAC fans – I know there is more to it than price points – please feel free to tell me why you love your MAC, OK? The dude at the Apple store did not make a very convincing case and I was willing to be sold. If things go South with Dell I will be willing to reconsider.
Now I am aware that my blog entries were scant prior to the aforementioned crash. However, my hope is that with the new computer – and the new speed / portability that supposedly comes with it – my postings will become more regular. But just as random if you know what I mean.
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Uh – I just ran spell check and WordPress doesn’t recognize “blog.” WTH?
