What I really need is another computer

 February 27, 2020 - Thursday morning
11 degrees/cloudy/windy
Pentoga Road

I'm running late this morning. Remaining in bed beyond 6:30 didn't help, then getting involved with my new printer and computer only prolonged the situation. 

Wednesday morning was spent chatting (online) with an HP tech from India who was trying to help me set up my new laser printer.

Laser, you ask? I thought those were reserved for only the big boys.

Well, usually they are, except I found this baby at Walmart the other day for an unheard of clearance price of $35. I've been looking at them for sometime, one that could be kept in the shop and used for printing and/or transferring patterns. Though it only prints black and white, the size of the machine was perfect and I don't need it to copy pictures.

I soon understood why my newfound bargain was on clearance. The software for the thing wasn't perfected. After two hours on the internet with tech support in India, we lost internet connection. Thankfully, the man said he'd send me the driver firmware that was needed and it arrived during the night sometime. I installed it this morning and presto/whamo, I have a working laser printer!

Thank you Mr. Tech Man from India!

While in a working window, the tech could only write out what he wanted me to do over my work. He could see my screen and following his hand written instructions, I was able to do the actual work.
Here, he's telling me to go to HP Smart, an online setup program.

 With lake effect snow occasionally pounding down, I wasn't in any hurry to take my usual walk. I either played on the computer all day or transferred pictures and information onto my new machine or to an external hard drive.

We should be arriving at Mississippi Brother Garry's and Miss Jody's a week from today. Forecast high? 69 DEGREES!

Sadie is doing well and settling into our routine. She's found that what may be allowed at home doesn't fly on Pentoga Road. The pup just needs a bit of firm love and guidance. There's hope for that rag muffin of a dog.

Sargie is filling in for a couple of hours this afternoon at the eye clinic in Crystal Falls. She's looking forward to touching base and as with my occasional substitute teaching, allows her to keep touch with the eye care profession in which she worked for so many years.

Sadie and I have no plans for today other than to just hang out. I'd like to do some writing and am considering beginning work on another segmented dog, similar to the ones I've done in the past. I just need to get out there and start a fire to warm the shop. 

On the other hand, there's nothing wrong with the fire in the wood stove across the room from me.

Lazy? I think so.

After all, a man's work is never done.

So are the tales from Pentoga Road...

Today's random Alaska picture
My beautiful live aboard pocket trawler, the Nimble Nomad
Here I'm navigating between an island and the base of a mountain in SE Alaska
I loved my boat and explored many of the waters around Baranof Island