virtualtourist's Journals on Buzznet http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/ en-us <![CDATA[Pennies from Heaven]]> http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/4930301/ My son, Erik, thought pennies were useless and always threw them on the floor. I used to find pennies all over the floor in his room when I vacuumed and we were always joking about them. I was thinking about him and looked up and told Erik if he was near to show me a sign. I walked out front (as I often do when I am outside smoking) and there was a penny in the driveway where Erik used to stand while he was smoking. That penny is now in his Bible.

Pop and I would always buy Pepsi at the grocery store for Erik, and the first time we went shopping after Erik passed, I lost it when we walked past the soda section and didn't stop to pick some up. When we got to the car in the parking lot, there was a penny on the ground near the rear bumper of his grandpa's car. We always put the groceries in the trunk. I have found a couple of other pennies in strange places after talking to or thinking about him.

Yesterday, I sent a traveling balloon on Facebook which was in memory of Erik. Just after I sent it, I was going to the kitchen to get a cup of coffee and there was a penny on the floor in the hallway right outside Erik's bedroom door.

It seems as though Erik found a use for pennies.

]]> Buzznet virtualtourist 2009-10-27T11:13:00Z <![CDATA[I'll be back]]> http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/4908931/ My dad has been in the hospital all week. I had to call 911 at 1am a few days ago, his heart rate was way too high and his blood pressure was about double what it should be.

After a stress test, the doctors say he has had a mild heart attack but they don't know when, and one of his main arteries was 80% blocked. They did an angiogram and inserted a stent, but his heart is still very irregular and rather fast. He is 84 yrs old and a bit frail, so I don't know if bypass surgery is an option, or if he needs it. I only hope and pray he will be ok.

]]> Buzznet virtualtourist 2009-10-23T11:02:00Z <![CDATA[Thank you]]> http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/4589591/ I just wanted to take a moment and thank all of you who have left messages and comments regarding my son's passing.  It has helped me through a very difficult time and I appreciate all of you. 

]]> Buzznet virtualtourist 2009-09-23T14:57:00Z <![CDATA[R.I.P.]]> http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/4498151/ A Buzznetter and long time friend of mine passed away today.

ChippPhotoMan suffered two strokes in the past few months and never fully recovered. He had a good day yesterday, joking with friends who visited him in the hospital. He was awake early today, took a nap and passed away peacefully in his sleep.

]]> Buzznet virtualtourist 2009-08-28T20:52:00Z <![CDATA[Food Art]]> http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/4466641/ http://funkylunch.com/gallery.htm I couldn't find a link on Buzznet Mobile to post this as a link.

]]> Buzznet virtualtourist 2009-08-20T17:23:00Z <![CDATA[Talk About Luck!]]> http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/4209201/ About 4 or 5 months ago I got a new windshield, and was supposed to get a $100 gift certificate for gas, but never got it and I lost the receipt and couldn't remember the name of the place to call them and ask about it.

So, yesterday I was driving down the freeway and a rock flew up and I got a star break in my windshield... TODAY I get a call from Coyote Auto Glass, following up on the service etc from when they replaced the windshield. I no longer have glass coverage on my insurance. But, with the $100 they owe me and wheeling and dealing with the new rep that called I'm getting another whole new windshield for the price of a repair, which is $30 !!

]]> Buzznet virtualtourist 2009-06-15T20:28:00Z <![CDATA[My Grandson on Buzznet!]]> http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/4160121/ My grandson, Alex, now has his very own Buzznet account!

]]> Buzznet virtualtourist 2009-06-03T16:29:00Z <![CDATA[Sorry ....]]> http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/3984931/ Sorry if I haven't commented much lately, my car needed washing and I had to have them keep redoing it, over and over and over.  I keep finding spots they missed.  If you don't hear from me for a while, don't worry, I'm fine!

 

 

 

 

(this was emailed to me)

]]> Buzznet virtualtourist 2009-04-15T09:39:00Z <![CDATA[Hmmmm...]]> http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/3981171/ Hi, Trish.

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Check out ScottsdalePD's profile here: http://twitter.com/ScottsdalePD

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]]> Buzznet virtualtourist 2009-04-14T11:04:00Z <![CDATA[Installing a Husband]]> http://virtualtourist.buzznet.com/user/journal/3905191/


Dear Tech Support,

Last year I upgraded from Boyfriend 5..0 to Husband 1.0 and noticed a distinct slowdown in overall system performance, particularly in the flower and jewelry applications, which operated flawlessly under Boyfriend 5.0.

In addition, Husband 1.0 uninstalled many other valuable programs, such as
.. Romance 9.5 and
. Personal Attention 6.5, 

and then installed undesirable programs such as

. NBA 5.0,
. NFL 3.0 and
. Golf Clubs 4.1.

Conversation 8.0 no longer runs, and Housecleaning 2.6 simply crashes the system.

. Please note that I have tried running Nagging 5.3 to fix these problems, but to no avail.

What can I do?

Signed,
Desperate.




DEAR DESPERATE,

First, keep in mind,
. Boyfriend 5.0 is an Entertainment Package, while
. Husband 1.0 is an operating system.

Please enter command: ithoughtyoulovedme.html, try to download Tears 6.2, and do not forget to install the Guilt 3.0 update.
. If those applications work as designed, Husband 1.0 should then automatically run the applications Jewelry 2.0 and Flowers 3.5.

However, remember, overuse of the above application can cause Husband 1.0 to default to Grumpy Silence 2.5, Happy Hour 7.0, or Beer 6.1.
. Please note that Beer 6. 1 is a very bad program that will download the Farting and Snoring Loudly Beta.

Whatever you do, DO NOT under any circumstances install Mother-In-Law 1.0 (it runs a virus in the background that will eventually seize control of all your system resources.)

In addition, please do not attempt to reinstall the Boyfriend 5.0-program. This is an unsupported application and will crash Husband 1.0.

In summary, Husband 1.0 is a great program, but it does have limited memory and cannot learn new applications quickly. You might consider buying additional software to improve memory and performance. We recommend  Cooking 3.0 and  Hot Lingerie 7.7.

Good Luck!

Tech Support 

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