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Dell becomes my favorite corporation

As I noted, I cracked the LCD screen on my Dell Inspiron 9400 Saturday morning. I spoke with technical support (waiting on hold for no more than a minute or two) which, in turn, connected me with parts. I placed the order at around 10 a.m. Saturday, figuring my laptop was toast for my upcoming […]

Oh s&@%!!

So, I’m plugging in my laptop this morning and to avoid pushing it on the floor when I put the power adapter into the back (something I have nearly done before), I put my hand on the top of the open screen. As I push the adapter in, there is this sickening little “crack” sound. […]

Passion and purpose 2.0

After opining recently on passion, I admit there is equal truth in the Dilbert strip in today’s paper. I need only change the last two words to “read books”:

An optimist is simply a pessimist with no job experience.

“Dogbert” in Scott Adams, Build A Better Life By Stealing Office Supplies

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Saying goodbye to a family member

I lost my best friend within the last hour. We ended our chocolate lab’s battle with cancer this morning. Sadly, Maggie fell right within the window of anticipated life expectancy from the date of diagnosis of lymphosarcoma.

Without reiterating the details, we started chemotherapy last week but evidently it was too late. Although she acted […]

Younger passion

Given the timing of my post on passion, it’s been interesting with all three daughters around for the summer. It makes me realize just how friggin’ fortunate I am.

Let’s start with oldest daughter, now 21. She was struggling with a variation of the purpose and passions issues addressed in that post. Her struggle? Take […]