When Bad Gets Worse

I've had a very, very rough week. Last Wednesday, I was in a wreck in which my vehicle was totaled, and it really changed the tone of my weekend, which in turn changed to tone of this week.

Today, while sitting in a conference, I noticed that my plugged in Dell M4400 is simply not charging. It says "plugged in, not charging." It will run on A/C power without draining the battery, but it won't charge. Long story to short, Dell is going to send a tech with parts to my hotel after hours to fix it.

I'm impressed.

Finding 64 Bit Drivers for Printers (Windows 7 64 Bit)

I recently got a new computer with Windows 7 64 Bit. I use a dell 3115CN and was having problems finding 64 bit drivers from the Dell website. There are no printer drivers on the Dell website, and the available printer driver failed miserably.

I found an thread on a forum that walked me through my 3115CN Driver Problem to a solution, which is actually quite easy: instead of trying a network install, try a local install. Click on the above link for a solution; I hope this helps someone.

I Don't Like Beer - Just Beer Commercials

Maybe, Just Maybe, I've Found a Church

When I moved to Memphis, I didn't look for a permanent church home since I didn't think I would be here long term. I've visited a lot of churches (probably over 70 since I've been here), and had one that I spent more than my fair share at, but it just didn't feel like home at any of them. Ironically, there was one that I thought about trying at first that I didn't because a girl I knew from Minnesota moved down here and went there. Silly, huh?

Well, Sarah and I tried it out today, and we're going to attend again this evening. I'm thinking of making it my church home - it is First Assembly of God of Memphis. At least I think that's what they call themselves!

Anyways, here's hoping I can get plugged in.

I'm Thankful to be So Busy

I'm the busiest I've ever been in my life, and I both love and hate it.

There are a few reasons that I love being busy:

• A strong sense of gratitude. I'm thankful for a fantastic girlfriend, agood job, a strong company, the best family relations I've enjoyed in years, and my latest venture, RadiatorsGalore.com.
• A realization that there are a lot of people in this country who would love to have a job to be busy at. We're at close to 20% unemployment now if you look at reality and not fudged numbers from the government.
• Anticipation for the future. When we stay keep our noses clean, stay busy, and work both smartly and diligently, good things normally come. There are exceptions to this, but they prove the rule.

Now, the other side. Reasons I hate being busy:

• I'm not good at it! You're looking at a person always trying to improve their level of organization because they feel like they're in over their head.
• Being busy can consume you and cause you to take family off the priority list.
• I enjoy peace. The older I get, the more I like simplicity and peace. Perhaps I should pray for my business to be peaceful?

The Holidays are almost upon us and I hope that you and yours stay safe.