After another involuntary absence, I'm back again.
At least this time I didn't lose any files, but it took quite a while to get the computer back online and 100% working again.
Not sure what happened.
The technician ruled out user/human error AND mechanical problems, but would never commit to an official diagnosis of what was actually wrong.
All I can tell you is that everything was working fine October 18 when I preposted the October 19 Puzzle Corner on The Free Choice E-zine before shutting down for the night.
Yet the next morning all I saw on the monitor when I turned the computer back on was the BIOS screen and no matter what I did, the display never changed.
Eventually the Operating System had to be totally reinstalled from scratch and then it was a couple of days of endless system updates before I could reinstall my personal files (backup everything EVERY day folks!) and declare myself back online and operational again.
In the meantime, while it was all handwritten on legal pad(s), I did finish SOLITAIRE 2: THE AGENDA and even started a new novel project, which I will discuss in more detail within the coming weeks.
Right now I've got to finish transcribing all those handwritten pages into a word processing document file and by then I can give SOLITAIRE 2 one last read through from start to finish before submitting it for publication.
In any event I better get back to "work" now.
Take care.
STAY SAFE!
And I'll see you around the Internet, including my new texting home on BLUE SKY!
Lee Houston, Junior
17 November, 2024
