Friday, October 31, 2008

Oct 31, 2008 at Brian's



We are spending the weekend at Brian's helping with their 2 kids, Bode and Haley. Since it is Oct 31 we got to see them in their costumes.

Sunday, October 26, 2008

Costello buys a Computer

Costello calls to buy a computer from Abbott

Abbott: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

Costello: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.

Abbott: Mac?

Costello: No, the name's Lou.

Abbott: Your computer?

Costello: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.

Abbott: Mac?

Costello: I told you, my name's Lou.

Abbott: What about Windows?

Costello: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

Abbott: Do you want a computer with Windows?

Costello: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?

Abbott: Wallpaper.

Costello: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.

Abbott: Software for Windows?

Costello: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?

Abbott: Office.

Costello: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?

Abbott: I just did.

Costello: You just did what?

Abbott: Recommend something.

Costello: You recommended something?

Abbott: Yes.

Costello: For my office?

Abbott: Yes

Costello: OK, what did you recommend for my office?

Abbott: Office.

Costello: Yes, for my office!

Abbott: I recommend Office with Window's.

Costello: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?

Abbott: Word.

Costello: What word?

Abbott: Word in Office.

Costello: The only word in office is office.

Abbott: The Word in Office for Windows.

Costello: Which word in office for windows?

Abbott: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.

Costello: I'm going to click your blue 'W' if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?

Abbott: Money.

Costello: That's right. What do you have?

Abbott: Money.

Costello: I need money to track my money?

Abbott: It comes bundled with your computer.

Costello: What's bundled with my computer?

Abbott: Money.

Costello: Money comes with my computer?

Abbott: Yes. No extra charge.

Costello: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?

Abbott: One copy.

Costello: Isn't it illegal to copy money?

Abbott: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.

Costello: They can give you a license to copy money?

Abbott: Why not? THEY OWN IT!

(A few days later) ...

Abbott: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

Costello: How do I turn my new computer off?

Abbott: Click on 'START'

Mill Pond Jazz Orchestra tonight

The Mill Pond Jazz Orchestra will be playing tonight in Litchfield at Zion Lutheran Church. The Orchestra is a 16 piece adult big band which plays songs from the big band era as well as christian hymns arranged in big band style. At Christmas time we have some arrangements of traditional Christmas carols arranged in big band style.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

I'm trying again

I hope this time around I can keep up better with this blog. I always encourage others to do so. I figured I better practice what I teach.

I'll include posts about piano technology, photography, and web design. As I've grown older these are the 3 main directions I have chosen. i hope those of you who stumble on this blog find something of interest.