tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post2592564064784217856..comments2023-12-28T17:18:03.050-05:00Comments on In the Direction of Our Dreams: It’s been a rough 4 days in more ways than weatherSherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-88215862566856777262013-12-22T17:46:33.114-05:002013-12-22T17:46:33.114-05:00I hate how 'upgrades' often times make thi...I hate how 'upgrades' often times make things worse. Why must they upgrade and complicate already workable and user friendly things? How irritating! The sunset pictures are lovely, but I think the sunrise is my favorite. What a beautiful moon! I am glad you got to see some water fowl and experience some ocean wind in the midst of the computer struggles! I know how you hate computer struggles!! Me too! Carrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-90277157330015996762013-12-21T10:56:40.369-05:002013-12-21T10:56:40.369-05:00Oh dear, we totally sympathize with your computer ...Oh dear, we totally sympathize with your computer issues. They can sure ruin a good day. We have Windows 8 - Mike is okay with it. I'm still getting used to it. Do the computer geniuses ever ask the consumers what they want? MUST they continually come out with a new operating system??? Sure hope things get easier for you because I'd really miss your blog! Mike and Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05533734325496528187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-81232312448410662242013-12-18T23:44:04.311-05:002013-12-18T23:44:04.311-05:00Great Heron pics, hope you guys stay warm tonight,...Great Heron pics, hope you guys stay warm tonight, weatherman says it might get down to 58 degrees in the early morning hours. He also says we will be back in the 80's by the weekend. <br /><br />My weak blog is done on a Windows 7 laptop, Firefox browser and Blogger.com, then I read it and make changes as I find mistakes. That's the way I roll.ZippyPinHeadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01744888611143753611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-83540819719990436522013-12-18T20:11:21.063-05:002013-12-18T20:11:21.063-05:00Noooo, you can't stop blogging! But I totally ...Noooo, you can't stop blogging! But I totally understand how frustrating and overwhelming computer problems can be. Hope things are better today. ;-) Laurelhttp://www.ravenandchickadee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-46249022380323714452013-12-18T17:56:33.726-05:002013-12-18T17:56:33.726-05:00Your post made it onto blogger! Yay! You sound mig...Your post made it onto blogger! Yay! You sound mighty frustrated, though. <br /><br />I use Firefox with blogger and no problems yet. But I can't use AOL on Firefox, I get a weird 'Blerk!" error. Go figure.TravelBug-Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01974719934652737928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-5566678187567694632013-12-17T22:20:57.206-05:002013-12-17T22:20:57.206-05:00Oh, my, I've been out of the loop too long. I...Oh, my, I've been out of the loop too long. I've got to go back and find out who Mothball Man is. Hope that your computer problems have gone with the wind!Pam Sprousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08911993909677818986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-10540491328081770822013-12-17T11:21:48.770-05:002013-12-17T11:21:48.770-05:00Sorry to hear you're having so many problems. ...Sorry to hear you're having so many problems. The post is up, so something worked. My navigation laptop is a Windows 7. Live Writer installed just fine, but I haven't tried to upgrade to the latest version. I use Chrome exclusively and no problems there with either LW or Windows 7. Hopefully, you'll figure out what's wrong without too many more frustrations.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-75108753693942626212013-12-17T09:38:58.136-05:002013-12-17T09:38:58.136-05:00Sorry you had to dump XP you could go over the Lin...Sorry you had to dump XP you could go over the Linux take a while to ge use to but at least it works. I use XP Pro and Vista and if a computer dies I buy one on ebay for under 100.00 and use that till it gives up the ghost. Waiting to hear how you make out with the big 5er next to you? And remember "WHEN IN DOUBT PUT A DONUT IN YOUR MOUTH" Great photos as always...Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07850491334265857432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-81489411220602334312013-12-17T08:53:50.440-05:002013-12-17T08:53:50.440-05:00I think I'd rather have the flu than deal with...I think I'd rather have the flu than deal with computer issues. I need a new laptop, and am considering a Mac so I don't need to deal with Windows anymore :-) I'm old school too, never have used Live Writer, do use Google Chrome (kicking and screaming away from Firefox). I figured I'm too old to learn new tricks!<br /><br />Hope the weather and computer issues smooth out!owensontheroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076915620668491771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-17482650501647143952013-12-17T08:03:52.664-05:002013-12-17T08:03:52.664-05:00Hope things are getting better, I've never use...Hope things are getting better, I've never used LiveWriter, just Blogger and Firefox and haven't had any problems so far. We have Windows 7, I've heard the horror stories of 8 and hope we never have to deal with it. <br /><br />We made it to the Gulf of Mexico and are loving it, so nice to be back on a beach instead of up north where it was -18 this morning.Faye N Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630343244281603759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-15910467669395573892013-12-17T08:03:07.755-05:002013-12-17T08:03:07.755-05:00Well, the blog posted and it looks fine, so it app...Well, the blog posted and it looks fine, so it appears things are working.<br /><br />When I needed a new laptop last year, I was forced to go to Windows 8. It's working fine with Live Writer, Chrome, and I use Picasa to organize and edit my photos. I still haven't taken all my photos from my old laptop and moved them to the new one though. <br /><br />I remember having some problem getting Livewriter to recognize my blog, and I can't remember exactly what I did, but it's working now. It's a good thing because Livewriter is so much easier than Blogger to post my blogs.<br /><br />Sorry for your frustration, but I know you'll keep plugging at it until you get it resolved. Karen and Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284661066870109259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-61097070775102297232013-12-17T07:34:41.768-05:002013-12-17T07:34:41.768-05:00Your title scared me to death!!! Thought somethin...Your title scared me to death!!! Thought something happened to you or David!!! Hope the sun is shining since it appears the computer is working. Blog looks great!!! Sorry you had to go through that frustration;o((Bill and Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15623061930930874565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-88329207979374356072013-12-17T07:20:27.791-05:002013-12-17T07:20:27.791-05:00Stopping the blog is not an option, so just let th...Stopping the blog is not an option, so just let that idea go! Having said that, I understand your frustration. Blogging is a double-edged sword and only those who've done it for awhile can comprehend just how much time, energy and effort it requires. For the record, I've never used LiveWriter - always written and posted directly from Blogger and Firefox is the browser I use exclusively. For me, it has to be simple or it won't get done. There is too much life out there to be lived (even on windy days) to spend inside being frustrated. BTW, this post looked normal to me. Had you not discussed it, I wouldn't have known there was anything different. We are actually in the market for a new laptop. Now I'm paranoid about buying anything with Windows 8, but can't see that you have a choice if you buy a new one! Hope today is better.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09408463925646609263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-21630296953035380812013-12-17T07:10:53.998-05:002013-12-17T07:10:53.998-05:00Hang in there. The wind does not make for good be...Hang in there. The wind does not make for good beach weather but boy those waves are pretty at sunrise.Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-83520628016998449312013-12-17T01:34:25.073-05:002013-12-17T01:34:25.073-05:00I use LiveWriter, Windows 7 and Firefox smoothly t...I use LiveWriter, Windows 7 and Firefox smoothly together, but I post to WordPress and still have formatting to do. I know you'll work it out. But it's always frustrating at the time. Please keep trying.Gaelynhttp://geogypsytraveler.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-31414980560680207352013-12-17T00:22:04.247-05:002013-12-17T00:22:04.247-05:00Haha, I just read Chuck and Anneke's post and ...Haha, I just read Chuck and Anneke's post and boy do I agree. I bought a little laptop a couple weeks ago that had Windows 8 and immeadiately it wanted me to update to 8.1 What a night mare. I took it back to Best Buy and they gave me every penny of my money back!! No more Windows 8 for me til it's been out there for awhile. I too had a computer that had Vista on it. Another nightmare. My old lap top that I'm back to using now has Windows 7, And I use either Chrome or FireFox. Like them both. And I do all my posts on my blogspot.com. then put it on Google + also. Sure would hate to see you leave here. You've been the best "history" teacher I've ever had. I have see so much of the East Coast through your eyes. I feel like I know you personally and it would be like loosing friends if you two weren't on here anymore :( sure hope you can get it all figured out and soon.Betty Graffishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18046446675394381066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-48847806786702671202013-12-16T23:04:38.443-05:002013-12-16T23:04:38.443-05:00You can only wonder why there is no really good op...You can only wonder why there is no really good operating system out there. I would love to go back to XP. If you think windows 7 is bad, wait to you try windows 8, not there is a real piece of work:(Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-42824428949736709142013-12-16T22:52:47.553-05:002013-12-16T22:52:47.553-05:00Sorry for your computer troubles, but be thankful ...Sorry for your computer troubles, but be thankful you don't have the famous Microsoft "Edsel" called Vista. You'd think with all the highly paid computer programmers working for Microsoft and Google, that everything would be a breeze to use.<br /><br />I get a little worried when I hear that more and more airliners that I sometimes fly on are computer controlled. What happens when the computer freezes at 30,000 feet and no rebooting makes it come back on line? Hope the computer customer service rep in India is reachable before the plane hits the ground... :cO<br /><br />And computers were supposed to make our lives easier? I think you chose the right job in wrapping those gifts! ;c) Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-54698923873957768592013-12-16T22:14:22.901-05:002013-12-16T22:14:22.901-05:00Oh no!! You can't stop, how will we know where...Oh no!! You can't stop, how will we know where you are? And I must keep seeing your lovely pictures. I use Chrome exclusively now. But I could never figure out LiveWriter. I tried the first summer but it completely froze up my laptop and I had problems with it until I gave up and took it to a repair place. I never tried again. So I can't do neat stuff like move pictures around, but I basically get a halfway respectable blog out there. Al and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02991509802471213755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-46463023271220464282013-12-16T22:03:56.938-05:002013-12-16T22:03:56.938-05:00If I may make a couple suggestions.....
1) Downl...If I may make a couple suggestions.....<br /><br />1) Download and use either Firefox or Google Chrome. I just don't like the way IE works at all, no problem with either of the other browsers.<br /><br />2) I move my post over to blogger by "posting a draft". Then I bring up the draft in blogger and just do a few minor formatting changes....like making or getting rid of spaces (returns), etc. Then I publish the blog from there. One thing about Live Writer is that you can make the pictures the size you wish easier than within blogger itself. But many times I need to add a return before and/or after pictures because the writing is too close to the picture for my comfort.<br /><br />As for Windows 7, you might want to do a google search on "how to make windows 7 look like xp". There are a few tricks there that will make the change more comfortable for you.<br /><br />Good luck. --Dave (GoingRvWay.com)Dave Burdick (GoingRvWay.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10706797381982584920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-22919739292930394632013-12-16T21:55:03.892-05:002013-12-16T21:55:03.892-05:00Oh, I would SO hate to lose you both.. hope things...Oh, I would SO hate to lose you both.. hope things resolve and you don't stop blogging!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Luci & Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532319517164921110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4309293625176086078.post-84870434031710428582013-12-16T21:51:38.617-05:002013-12-16T21:51:38.617-05:00Looking at all the (stuff) outside your bins..I th...Looking at all the (stuff) outside your bins..I think you need to send David off to the bakery and then you can toss some of it. Who needs 3 or 4 broomheads?...Don't try pulling that on me though, all mine is totally needed and priceless......<br />DavidUpriverdavidnoreply@blogger.com