Wired Again!

Solomons MD, N38 20.338 W076 27.571

Today we met with our friends Jerry and Phyllis from Syracuse. They drove all the way down here to go sailing with us. We're honored. Unfortunately, there was almost no wind today. That seems to happen almost every time Jerry and Phyllis come.

Oh well, we had a great day anyhow. We sailed (motored actually) up the Patuxuent River to a place called Sotterly Plantation. That is a place settled in 1717. It has a lovely mansion, and beautiful gardens and grounds. It was bought by J.P. Morgan and his descendents so it had to be nice to attract such people. We toured the grounds and took a guided tour of the 300 year old mansion house.

Jerry did me a great favor. He's been reading on my blog about the woes about my computer. He said that they had laptops on sale for $500 at circuit City and he offered to buy one for me and to bring it down. The thing he didn't know is that my other computer was returned from Averatec Repair. This time however, Jenny tested it before shipping it to me. It failed again. That's the second time it was returned and it still didn't work. I shipped it back while I'm arguing with Averatec if they'll repair it or give me a new one.

Anyhow, Jerry's offer was so gracious and so timely I accepted. Jerry bought the computer and brought it down. I just turned it on for the first time and in less than 30 seconds I was connected to the Internet via WiFi. Ah, what a pleasure to be wired again. I've really missed writing my blog daily. There were many stories I would like to have told. Now I can start writing again. Thank you Jerry.


When my other computer gets back I'll have two. One for use and one for backup. This new one has an extended warranty from circuit City. It offers a one-time complete replacement no questions asked. Therefore, if I drop it in the water (or should I say when I drop it?), I'll have to make sure to dive down and retrieve it, so that I can exchange it for a new one no questions asked.