6.15.6
Well, I thought I could get what I wanted to do here done in 2 weeks. So I estimated a month to be on the safe side. Now, after screwing around with computers, hardware, and a software developer for nearly 2 months, I’m finally working on what I came here to do. But it’s very cool. And while other people were badgering the developer to hurry up with the new Universal Binary version, I was polite and encouraging. For that I was offered a pre-release version to work with. Right now I’m one of only a handful of folks using this package— and it is very cool! In a few years, everyone will be doing karaoke this way!
5.3.6
In Ypsi, April rains now bring April flowers— even the Lilacs bloomed late April. Being able to experience 2 full blown spring times in the same year has been uplifting.
Joe Golder
I am staying with my friend Joe who owns 2 houses across the street from EMU’s new library. Joe always has projects of his own going. He rented a piece of heavy equipment and I used it to move big rocks for landscaping along Oakwood St. side of his house.
New Rock Garden
Among my current photographic aspirations is an attempt to find Morel Mushrooms— thus far with out success. Another opportunity has presented itself: Joe collects orchids; one of the orchids (right next to my bed) has sent out a bloom shoot 2 years early! I have my camera set up and am taking time lapse photos every few hours. I may attempt to combine them into a film clip.
Key Largo 18.6'
Some deadbeat bid $6500 on the boat I listed on eBay for a friend back in NC. So I have to run that auction all over again. No more bids from zeros. Now I know why others avoid them!
My new number: 734 418-8787 rings in my laptop. The other night I was in the *hot-spot* at the VFW, and my computer started ringing! That’s both kinda cool and kinda scary…
4.24.6
Arrived in MI early on Easter.
My main purpose in coming to MI is a computer project: I want to computerize a karaoke show. I bought a new MacBook Pro laptop computer just for the project only to discover that it is too new to run the needed software! The software developers report an updated version will be ready in another month or 2. I didn’t bring my older laptops which would work now, but would be slow. Didn’t know.
So I’ve borrowed a non-working laptop that needs a new logic board. I ordered the parts via priority mail, but they were lost in transit. They have finally arrived, but now the computer is waiting for the hands of a qualified technician. Meanwhile, I’ve gotten absolutely nothing done on the main purpose for my visit! However, a couple other events have taken place that have made these delays fortuitous. Such are the fates.
Have had pleasant news. The blue grass band that I played with last summer while I was in Ypsi finishing the engine rebuild on my VW diesel, asked me to join them for a gig next weekend in Coldwater. Claim they’re getting paid, but no one has left their day jobs yet Ç;-)
02.09.09
Computer Repair
My computer is back. It was in the hospital for a while. Apple replaced a lot of components. In many ways it’s like new. Hopefully it will last another few years.
Karaoke Problems
The weather got bad during transportation and the computer was delayed— which means missed karaoke nights. That kinda messed things up. Since getting the laptop back, there have been issues requiring a lot of time and work to straighten out. I think I am getting it close to all features working right again now.
Writing
No computer and computer problems means no writing for a month. This is bad!
Prevost 1812
For some reason I always figured Prevost was French-Canadian. My impression was that they were Acadians who came over from Canada and stayed in MI at the same time many others continued on to Louisiana.
Lately I’ve been reading some about the War of 1812. What surprised me this time was learning that the Commander-In-Chief of all the British Forces in North America at the start of the war was Sir George Prevost. Even if there is no connection, I am surprised to know that there were also English Prevost in Canada— and in England too for that matter.
