Christmas with my family came early this year due to everyone's busy schedule. (well, not mine, lol) I had a nice drive down to Spotsylvania and the Lake Wilderness area. It was past dusk when I arrived, which is not the best time for me to drive in unfamiliar areas. The directions I had been given once inside the old battlefield area were a bit jumbled and yes, you guessed it, I got turned around, twice. I finally parked with my flashers on and called for the Calvary to come and rescue me from dark unlit roads surrounded by a forest. I actually had almost made it to the right spot, but doubted the distance to their road so I turned around.
I've been in that area before, but it had been a long time, and I presume in the last 10 years many new houses had sprung up. And let's just say the last trip in there was to find a private spot when no others could be found. Done..saying "GO AWAY!" to that old memory.
Finally at my niece's home and visiting with family. She has a very cute place, lot's of space and potential, it did remind me of my Mother's place in Locust Grove. M and T have quite an animal menagerie going, 2 pups and the 2 cats that M had when she was living in her old apartment. I enjoyed getting to know her new family members. They had celebrated twice that day, once for my cousin G and her spouse and then again later when I arrived. Dinner was lovely T if you are reading this.
Got a present that was unexpected but really cool, a Roku, which is the means of having streaming video from your internet connection to your TV. I currently only have cable for the net, TV does not interest me, and it has not since 2004. Comcast is killing me lately, prices keep going up, and my paycheck has Not.
I've ordered a wireless modem with a router included which should allow me to watch movies on my TV instead of online, and also watch free shows from sites like Hulu, etc. It will be a nice change being able to sit in my living room instead of at the computer to watch flicks, that is if I can figure this all out by myself. A long time ago I considered myself fairly savvy about my computer, but time and new technology has washed that skill set away.
My weekend was a busy one, work Christmas party, baking, chores and visiting. The next 2 weeks at work are going to be killer, but it's better than sitting and brooding about the holiday. If my bank account has enough funds I will be at the theater watching a movie on Christmas day, alone..but out and about.
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season,
k
I've been in that area before, but it had been a long time, and I presume in the last 10 years many new houses had sprung up. And let's just say the last trip in there was to find a private spot when no others could be found. Done..saying "GO AWAY!" to that old memory.
Finally at my niece's home and visiting with family. She has a very cute place, lot's of space and potential, it did remind me of my Mother's place in Locust Grove. M and T have quite an animal menagerie going, 2 pups and the 2 cats that M had when she was living in her old apartment. I enjoyed getting to know her new family members. They had celebrated twice that day, once for my cousin G and her spouse and then again later when I arrived. Dinner was lovely T if you are reading this.
Got a present that was unexpected but really cool, a Roku, which is the means of having streaming video from your internet connection to your TV. I currently only have cable for the net, TV does not interest me, and it has not since 2004. Comcast is killing me lately, prices keep going up, and my paycheck has Not.
I've ordered a wireless modem with a router included which should allow me to watch movies on my TV instead of online, and also watch free shows from sites like Hulu, etc. It will be a nice change being able to sit in my living room instead of at the computer to watch flicks, that is if I can figure this all out by myself. A long time ago I considered myself fairly savvy about my computer, but time and new technology has washed that skill set away.
My weekend was a busy one, work Christmas party, baking, chores and visiting. The next 2 weeks at work are going to be killer, but it's better than sitting and brooding about the holiday. If my bank account has enough funds I will be at the theater watching a movie on Christmas day, alone..but out and about.
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season,
k
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