Lookout! We're gonna be backing up! Beep! Beep! Beep!
A recent RAM failure in my laptop nearly resulted in a loss of a huge pile of data that had not been backed up. Sure, we all know that we should backup important information.. but how many of us actually do it? Well, from now on I will be making backups.
The recent laptop problems almost resulted in the loss of more than 5000 persoanlly taken digital pictures and more than 3 years of archived email. Thank goodness the tech support folks were able to restore partial uability to the laptop so the data could be saved before having to format.
Today I placed an order for an I/O Magic 500GB 3.5" External Hard Drive. It should be plenty of space to backup the family PC and my laptop as well. After it has arrived and I have had a chance to see how well it works I'll post a review for anyone who's interested.
A few days ago I picked up a new (to me) car. The 2001 Oldsmobile Alero is replacing a tired and very rusty 1993 Ford Aerostar van.

The first full tank of gas which was used running around close to home & to work returned 30 mpg. I am looking forward to seeing what the mileage will be on the open highway.
I came across this site today and was so amazed by the talent of the artist that I had to share some of their work with you. If you have a chance visit their site to see more!
This is an example of the 'there's one in every crowd' saying. Here is a beautiful picture of a group of kids, probably in a classroom, making funny faces for the camera. Click on the image on the right and see if you can you find the 'one' I am talking about.
I am very proud to announce the arrival of my grandson, Gabriel Noah Pascal. Gabriel took his first breath at 7:15 pm on the 5th of January, 2007. Weighing in at 7 pounds, Gabriel is 20.5 inches long and is in good health!
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