As if all my incompatible hardware problems weren’t enough… Windows XP has huge gaping security holes that Microsoft itself considers “critical”.
Linux never sounded so good. Perhaps I’ll have to upgrade to Lindows (assuming that Microsoft doesn’t make them change their name).
Well, my scanner doesn’t work. I had to reinstall my sound card drivers. I thought I might have to buy a $50 upgrade for my CDRW, but luckily didn’t. My printer has finally stopped being detected as new hardware even though I could print to it the whole time.
Other than that, XP hasn’t given any less errors than ME did.
But, I can try out the VS.NET beta and see all the bells and whistles they’ve put in the new product. I’ve never been more excited than I am at this very moment. Really, really.
It begins…
Our four year old has learned the concept of fart wars:
- Wait for Dad to lay on the floor.
- Approach unsuspecting Dad.
- Smile cutely.
- Sit on Dad’s head.
- Fart.
It has become apparent to Dad that what you reap is what you shall sow. So, to each of my sisters, sorry about those times as kids where I sat on your head and let one fly.
The cookie party was a success!
13 four and five year-olds came to our house to decorate cookies. Other parents said it couldn’t be done. Some said we were crazy. My father-in-law said I wasn’t as smart as he thought I was.
But we proved them wrong. Santa made an appearance including gifts for everyone. The Eagle class were well behaved and a great time was had by all.
At our house, Old St. Nick visits on December 5 h. That night, just before bed we put our shoes outside our bedroom doors, as is the way of our people.
The next morning, our shoes are filled with candy, money and all other sorts of good things.
As a kid, my sisters and I put out every pair of shoes in the house. Unfortunately, St. Nick still only filled one pair each.
These days St. Nick delivers more than fits in a standard pair of shoes, but I think we’ll let that slide. It’s for the kids sake, of course.
Christmas decorating is such an ordeal!
First a trip to Wal-Mart for decorations. Second, hanging garland on the fireplace. Then abandoning that when they all fall down. Next hang the garland outside instead, but run out. Run to Shopko to purchase more. Find out they don’t have the same stuff at Shopko. Send the wife to Shopko to return everything and then to Wal-Mart again to buy the same stuff. She returns with nothing because they’ve run out. Off again to the other Wal-Mart for the stuff. Finally hang the rest of the garland at 8pm in the dark.