OK, 3:30 AM.  Home from Consonance, unpacked the car, trying to wind down.  As usual, quite sleep deprived, so when the winding down actually happens there will be a heavy crash.  Lots of excellent music.  The new hotel seemed to work reasonably well (though some fine-tuning will be required here and there.)

Investing in a videocamera that lets you ( Read more... )

OK, it appears that the re-install of the programs for email and internet access are going OK.  There's still some maintenance to be done, but it looks like the Big Problem has been fixed.  (Phew ( Read more... )

I'm having problems with my computer, in particular the email/web-browsing stuff.  The memory tests OK but restoring from backups hasn't helped.  I'll be doing some re-installing of programs from CDs next.  It could just be a minor glitch that gets cured by that - or I could need major repairs (or a new computer - this one is 7 years old, so ( Read more... )

Man, helluva year
Changes by the bushel, too
Could we calm things down?

But throughout it all
One thing to hold on to tight
Good thoughts from good friends

Sending them to you
Not restricted to this day
But all of the year

It's that time of year
Celebrate the natal day
Of dear vixyish

Let joyous music
Celebrate her arrival
Upon the good Earth

Best wishes for more
Music, laughter and good friends
Throughout all your days

Happy Birthday, chaoswolf , though far off you may be
We celebrate your natal day with music, joy and glee
Your year had many ups and downs (and more will come no doubt)
But just for now let's celebrate, and give a birthday shout!

Three cheers for  chaoswolf !!!!

Hip-hip-Horrah!
Hip-Hip-Horrah!
Hip-Hip-Horrah!

Birthday wishes to

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For
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To mdlbear  !

It is difficult
Caring for oneself while you're
Caring for others

Celebrate the day
Relax for just a bit now
If it's possible

My birthday wishes
For both you and your loved ones:
That things get better

Ropers pull surprise
As Erica surprised them
Revenge is so sweet

( Many verses behind the cut )