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Onward and upward! something that you say in order to encourage someone to forget an unpleasant experience or failure and to think about the future instead and move forward.

My e-mail: jjmiller6213@comcast.net

Friday, June 27, 2014

Friday That Felt Like Wednesday

Today's high temperature was:  82 degrees
Low  humidity
Sunny and nice
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All day, it has felt like Wednesday.

We are having the most delightful weather, compared to a lot of the US--no floods, no drought, no earthquakes, no fires.  I keep telling people, "Our state is formed in the image of God's right hand--you should expect it to be a lovely place to live."

JEAN--the label "Christian" on the dating sites doesn't mean they are regular church goers.  It simply means they aren't Jewish, Muslims, Agnostic or Atheists.
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So--this morning at 9:00 I trotted up to Pearl's to take a look at her "demon" lap top, as she calls it.  By noon, I had to agree with her.  In the first place, it is an older LapTop (2000), and Windows 8 is installed on it.  Windows 8 works well with touch screen devices--she does not have a touch screen.  I have been told by many an expert NOT to load Windows 8 on my PC or I will have tons of problems.  It certainly is not very user friendly, in my opinion.  

In order to even launch the computer, I had to enter her e-mail and password--which remembered from last time and it was the correct one.  There were no icons on the desktop.  I tried for over 45 minutes to get into Google.  Then I kept getting error messages that data bases were missing.  That there was no virus protection.  I entered a bunch of required information and as I was about to hit the enter button, the screen flashed and the information was gone.

Finally at noon, I closed the cover and said, "You tell your kids to come get this damn thing and get you a regular PC computer."

She has a monitor, keyboard, printer, scanner, speakers--all she needs is the box with the hard drive and mother board.  She only used her computer to install and play her few games, read her e-mail and Face Book and check on her bank balance.  She doesn't need Office or anything else on the dang thing.

Her daughter got her a Smart Phone last year--I think I told you many tales about that.  Pearl could not figure it out and the day a "voice" came out of that device, she put it down and wouldn't use it.  They took it back and got her a flip phone and she is very happy.

Her daughter got her the Lap Top for Christmas.  Merle and Pearl have it bundled in with their phone and TV.  She has been paying for High Speed Internet and WiFi since Christmas and can't use it.

Remember---THIS IS PEARL!!!

Not only is it Pearl--it is Dar across the street from Pearl who doesn't know how to open her CD player (didn't know what that was) to put in a software disc.


Old people need SIMPLE.  K.I.S.S.= keep it simple, stupid.

I would be the exact same way if I hadn't had training in computer's when I worked and also knew two computer geeks who taught me so much about how they work.  Both Pearl and Dar are afraid they are going to "break" the thing and on more than one occasion, Pearl has told me that "the computer sees me when I sit down and it tries to do everything it can to stop working for me."  I think she really believes that--like the NSA of  the computer world is watching and likes to drive her crazy.

She was so frustrated this morning that she had tears in her eyes.  "I want it out of my house!  I had a dream to get a new computer--I had almost all of the money saved and they....well they took away that dream when they brought me that evil thing!"

I wish I had the money.  I would put her in my car and drive her over to my computer service store and get her a new computer.  They have just what she needs for $300.00.
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I watched my Soap and then went for a bike ride--adding a bit longer ride--not much, only about another 50 feet, but..............

Pammie called and we had a good talk about Welfare--I did not realize that even though it is a Federal Program, each state has different qualifications AND each county in the State has different qualifications.  The county just north of me and east of Pammie has a really good assistance program.  When a friend of Pam's needed surgery, he could not get any kind of help in his county.  He had a friend who lived in the county east of him, so...he used the friends address and went to the biggest hospital in that county--had the much needed surgery and it was entirely paid for.

Now--that is fraud--what is a person supposed to do?  The young woman I met yesterday used to live in that county--that's where she had her cancer surgery.  Now, she lives in our county and can't get any help for her chemo treatments.  I wish I had known yesterday--I would have asked if she had any relatives where she used to live and told her to use their address and travel the 12 miles up the expressway and get her chemotherapy.

I also found out why our food assistance was cut.  In our State, food assistance and health assistance is included in our Farm Bill.  Who knows why.  Our State recently cut back on the Farm Bill--so the assistance was also cut.  Our State has an $85M flush fund--they are using it to repair our roads--which also are badly needed, but....................
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This eye opening condition has me wondering.  I would not know any of this if I lived the life I used too.  We complain about our taxes going for "lazy people on welfare"--I used to say the same.  If you are comfortable or even living from pay check to pay check and making it, you wouldn't give any of this a second thought--because you would never have to seek out assistance and then see how the programs work--or don't work.  
I am beginning to sound like a Liberal.  Tax the rich and help the poor and elder.
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So, today I got one Flirt from this guy--he is way too scary for me:

 He is 6'0" tall and 71 years old
He's not interested in marriage, but wants a "live in sweetheart"  Here are more photos on his profile.
 His home and his dog Buddy.
He proudly claims he has 14 acres of land out in the country.


I have no idea what he's going for here
He lives in Kentucky and I am glad.  No fear of running into him!

Here is another winner who wants to communicate:

He's only 60, so he's still arrogant

I had to copy and past his profile here.  Thought you'd get a kick out of it.

ithinkiluvu

Guys like me are hard to find

Age 60 From Garrett, Indiana - - Online Now 
Man Seeking A Woman (107 Miles Away)

 

Basic Information

I Can Speak

English
I Would Describe Myself As

Hi,,,I am fully functional,,, all my parts work,,,I have all my teeth,,,,I brush regularly, and use deoderant,,,and wear clean clothes,,,,I am very polite,,,right now ,my car is fixed!!,,,,I like to sing and drink beer,,,,,,I go to the movies or I rent them,,,,I eat out ,,,also you can see me on POF site at ---skill46738
Sign

Gemini

Appearance & Situation

My Body Type Is

Average
My Height Is

5' 7 (1.7 m)
My Eyes Are

Brown
My Ethnicity Is

Caucasian
My Marital Situation Is

Widowed
I Have Kids

Yes - At Home
I Want Kids

Not Sure
My Best Feature Is

Legs
Body Art

Wouldn't Even Think About It
My Hair Is

Brown
I Have One Or More Of These

Dog
Willing To Relocate

Yes

Status

My Education Level Is

High School Diploma
My Current Employment Status Is

Retired
My Speciality Is

Retired
I Make This Much In A Year

$15,000USD To $29,999USD
I Live

With Kid(s)
At Home

All Is Calm
I'm A Smoker

No
I Drink

Yes - Socially

Taste

On Tv, I Always Watch

News, Movies, Reality Shows
My Top 3 Tv Shows Are

n/a
When I Go To The Movies, I Always Go To See A

Action, Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama, Family, Animation, Horror, Thriller, Adult
When Listening To Music, I Always Listen To

Blues, Classical, Country, Dance, Electronic, Folk, Gospel, Industrial, Jazz, Latin, Metal, New age, Pop, Punk, Reggae, Rap, Rock, Soul, Vacuum Cleaner Noises, I'm A Recording Artist
When I Read, I Always Read

I Don't Like Reading
My Idea Of Fun Is

I like to sing and drink beer or whiskey,,,,, rummage sales,, gun shows ,,shopping ,,,,hanging out wit my son

Personality

Back In High School, I Was A

Cool Dude
My Social Behavior Is

Friendly, Party Starter
My Interest And Hobbies Are

Cars, Clubbing / Bar Hopping, Computers, Gambling, Gardening, Movies, Music, Theater, Tv
My Idea Of A Great Time Is

Clubbing / Bars, Drinking, Going Shopping, Going To A Casino, Partying, Relaxing, Sleeping, Staying At Home, The Movies, Trying New Things, Tv
An Ideal First Date Would Be

Coffee date or lunch
I've Always Wanted To Try

I think I've done everything
My Friends Describe Me As Being

Friendly

Views

My Religion Is

Christian
I Attend Services

Never
My Political Views Are

Middle Of The Road
My Goal In Life Is

Day by day
My Kind Of Humor Is

Clever

Looking for


What Do You Find Attractive?

Intelligence
What Do You Look For?

Black hair
What Kind Of Relationship Are You Seeking?

Intimate



He lives in Indiana, Marla.  LOL

Frightening what's out there, isn't it.


9 comments:

  1. I agree with the frightening and I would add sad, what is out there for senior women who are seriously looking. That last guy really was full of himself, wasn't he. And the guy in the kilt pulled up! What on earth was he trying to convey with that photo? LOL But it only takes one guy....

    ARRP's advertises a computer built just for old people that looks really simple and good for someone like Pearl. http://www.firststreetonline.com/Electronics+amp+Gadgets/Computer+amp+Office/WOW+Computer+with+22+Inch+Monitor.axd It's a firstSTREET product for baby boomers and seniors.

    The reason welfare is tied in with the Farm bill is because when they first started bringing food into the schools---in the late 1940s---it was excess farm goods like milk, reasons and apples. The program was started because they found out that too many young guys trying to sign up for the military during WWII had to be turned down because of nutrition related health issues. That same thing could still become a Homeland Security issue, if we take away the food programs for the poor and kids, but few people really understand that.

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    1. They could never afford that computer. She needs something for around $300-350. I figured out the raisins, LOL

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    2. Maybe a tablet instead of a computer is a better choice and closer to her price range.

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  2. raisins, not reasons in that last paragraph. LOL

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  3. Oh, my gosh, I just reread that last guy's profile. He's a "recording artist" (aren't we all in the shower) who likes to drink beer and whiskey and go to bars and Casinos and watch horror and adult movies. Wow, what a catch! Now we know what happened to those bad boys our mothers warned us about.

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  4. hahahaha

    That guy is a recording artist that likes the sound of a vacuum cleaner. That did me in. :)

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  5. I'm glad you read his profile--I was hoping you would. Isn't he a hoot!!!

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  6. That guy has to be kidding. These men should get a daughter or other female friend to proofread their profiles before publishing them. :)

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  7. Oh my gosh - I was done with the whole adult movie thing - and he doesn't like to read??? If he weren't already smarmy, that is the deal breaker - who doesn't read???? I'm glad we aren't dependent on men any longer for foraging and hunting!

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