Houston, We Have A Problem

Wednesday September 3 through Thursday September 10, 2005

Well, folks. What’s the worst thing that could happen to a travel blogger? Nope the rig is not broken down again and the coiled electrical cord between RV and the toad is back to charging the Subaru’s battery, and we are healthy. So what is it?

I fired up my Macintosh computer and it refused to respond normally. Usually it warms up a bit and the logon screen comes up. Now it doesn’t get that far. It starts up then shuts down, starts up and shuts down. If ya let it blink off and on enough times a message states to go to this web site-“support.apple.com/mac/restore” Well, how are you supposed to do that if your ‘puter is broke? I looked it up on my smarty pants phone- too much information to comprehend on a small screen. What I did comprehend is this condition rare and I may need to tether another Mac to it to make my Mac well. I called my son- he can help because he’s a computer forensics specialist. He told me how to fix the computer and Jil’s computer. Nothing worked. Fixed Jil’s laptop by purchasing a mouse. My computer- nope.

Meanwhile my brains are all on that computer. Our campground reservations, the calendar with all upcoming events, my address book which includes all of your email addresses. I don’t know how I will be able to communicate with any of now. The only cure is to fix my Mac or buy a new one.

Bought a new computer in Green Bay WI two days ago. My son said that there’s a good chance all my vital information is on the Cloud and I can retrieve it. Got the new ‘puter fired up and began to wonder how I was to retrieve the info stored on the Cloud. Lo and Behold- all my vitals have already transferred to the new computer! And I didn’t do a thing to cause that to happen. Hallelujah!

So y’all expect to get an email in the next couple of days from Jilnmike. Ya, I know- big whoop……….. but it will make me feel better to once again fire up the travel blog.

Take care y’all.