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A KT observation

14 years ago

Nearly every post here on the first page was here yesterday...It used to be everything on the 1st page would be something new everyday.

What's happening.

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ont_gal
14 years ago
its' spring Patti...everyones most likely busy planting/gardening/weeding/etc!!*S*
pattico_gw
Original Author
14 years ago
LOL...so you're saying....I need a life....

Boy don't "I" know that..!!!!
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glenda_al
14 years ago
Not ME! I don't do that kind of stuff!
Toni S
14 years ago
I notice that every spring here at the kt. It always bounces back.
I'm getting ready for DS's graduation and company. With softball and kid stuff in the near future, plus lawn mowing and gardening I'm excited to be away. I always find a few moments to peek in even if I don't post.
joyfulguy
14 years ago
Someone asked the same question over on "Household Finance", a few days ago.

Someone dredged up a thread from 2003 over there a while ago ... from about P. 27, I think.

I've been disgusted for upwards of two weeks ... my new computer refused to go online.

When I aked the helper at the library, he said to check with ISP ... as did the tech guy at the retailer's where I bought it.

So I did ... and they told me that I had the "Line" port on the computer connected to "Phone" and the "Phone" to "Line".

Not so. Then probably modem blown.

So I bought a replacement modem ... had the tech people at the retailer install it ...

... then they reported that there appeared to be something worng with windows ... fix it there, or take it home to see if it worked.

Took it home ... it didn't ... Windows won't do anything!

So it's back to the retailer ... probably later today.

I've been busy gettting garden ready for planting ... wanted it done by end of Wed. ... as rain due.

Rain arrived, slowly, then more ... then, after dark, mostly stopped. Only a few seeds in.

Darn!

Ggrr-rr-r-r-r!!

ole joyfoul ... mood
ivamae
14 years ago
If you're getting as much rain as we are, ole joyfOul, I think you are going to have quite a rest before you're going to be planting more seeds. Right?
susanjf_gw
14 years ago
the neighbors are flooded again...we got hit about 3 this am in se mi...

i see fewer posts everywhere, not just here..
joyfulguy
14 years ago
We got quite a lot of rain, too.

Garden soft and fluffy after rototill, before shoes sank in about 3 inches: this lazy guy likes that system of planting.

Computer went back to the shop this morning.

I'm still alive (I think - if you find out differently ... let me know, O.K.?).

ole joyful
grinch_gut
14 years ago
I would have been here since last week I went out of town with Brian didn't take the 5th wheel so had highspeed internet but couldn't get the KT to open....everything else did...but tonight here at home with our slow att it is opening fine...weird...but tomorrow if it is raining I have lots of yard chores to do since family is coming out of town for Syd's grad. And I want to go out of town with Brian again next week til wed. I have to get tons done between now an sunday....Stacy

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