I am computer overload for a guy that does not know a lot about computers. Years ago, my children convinced me to switch to the Apple products and they are all that I have used. A couple of years ago some things changed and found me running the Dale Carnegie franchise in Jacksonville Florida. One of the criteria was the type of computer needed, which I went out and purchased per their specs. Window based and a nice computer.

Over the last couple of years, I find that I still do 99% of my work on the Apple’s, and that maybe this purchase was not necessary. This morning as I sat at my desk doing some “Catch Up” work, I picked up the HP and decided to use it today…WOW…I forgot how much I like it. This keyboard is the most comfortable to use and it is a pleasure to work on, though there are a couple of keys that are in the wrong place (For Me) because of my familiarity with the APPLE products.

A couple of points that I will make before I go on, both Best Buy and Microsoft did me wrong. The gentleman at Best Buy told me one thing about a software upgrade that was needed, I paid for it and then found out that it was the wrong software. Best Buy gave me a coupon to purchase the upgrade from Microsoft, and in the end, I paid twice for the software upgrade. The run around that I was given was not worth the effort and stress it was taking; I ate the cost and chalked it off as a lesson learned.

Nice computer, though I am not skilled at using it. Way too much computer for my needs, I am sure. Yes, I am down to the part where I am just rambling, mainly because I like to write on this computer, maybe this is the one I will use to write a book…Oh, do not get me started! I have purchased a lot of software for that too! Wasted Days and Wasted Nights! I remember that song.

I need to make a promise to myself, to start writing here on a more consistent basis and find out where I can also send the words I write. I know that I am a member of Medium, there are probably other places too. You say, ‘Who Cares?’ Okay, I got you! Really it does not matter what you think, don’t read. It is okay to do things like this for YOUR pleasure. if someone else finds pleasure in it, that is an added bonus.

I have a brother-in-law who writes songs, sure he would love to get them published and make a huge chunk of money, but the pleasure he gets out of putting his thoughts and emotions on paper, then putting music to it is amazing. Why would he EVER let someone else’s feelings about his creativity stop him from doing it? I mean, is it hurting anyone what he is doing? Absolutely NOT. Keep going, keep writing, it is YOUR life you should have a blast living it!

That is how I feel about writing, if someone takes a nugget and they can use it in a positive way, fantastic, if not, I will just keep writing…

I like that word “FANTASTIC”. One of the fondest memories of the use of that word was the album by Reggie Dwight, ‘Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy’. Oh yeah, I forgot he changed his name, Elton John. I wonder how they came up with that name of the album, some good tunes on there too. Elton was Captain Fantastic and Bernie Taupin, The Brown Dirt Cowboy. Fun!

Have a lot of other thoughts on my mind, I will get them out soon…thank you for reading, make it a great day!

Bob