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My new computer continued
I called my son Joe and we tried most everything. Dressed in my grubby work clothes I drove 150 miles to the nearest Apple Store. It was in San Antonio. The Apple store was in an upscale shopping complex. I expected a small quiet store. I was wrong. There were banks of computers. The place was swarming with customers as well as salespeople. I found one in a blue shirt and told him...
Read MoreMy New Mac Computer
After cleaning house all day Saturday, Sunday was supposed to be a day of leisure. As I enjoyed my first morning cup of coffee, I checked my emails. The computer told me that my mouse was not connected or the computer could not find my keyboard. I have a new Apple wireless keyboard and mouse to go with my new computer. I replaced the batteries in the keyboard to no avail. I tried...
Read MoreAdopt a Child
I loved the movie with Jack Nicholson, “About Schmidt,” especially the child he adopted and after viewing it for the second or third time, I saw an ad for Child Fund. After checking the credentials, reviews and credibilty of the organization, I decided to adopt some children. I went online to select my children and since I would be paying by check and not by credit card I could...
Read MoreSaigon
While in Saigon I took a trip out to the jungles to see the tunnel complex that protected the north Vietnamese. Of course it was a tourist attraction and I joined a guide who walked the group through the jungle, pointing out the tunnel entrances. I have a picture posted of the guide showing a tunnel entrance. His lecture was with bias; he referred to us as the invaders. There were...
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Saigon was a busy city. The traffic was terrible. The shopping was fantastic. I have never been a fan of designer purchases but one of my fellow travelers convinced me to go shopping with her because I never hesitated to bargain. She was shopping for designer purses for her daughter-in-law. Sensing a bargain I did manage to purchase some Prada wallets for women and some Gucci wallets...
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