In my years as a journalist, the computer has been the greatest invention.
And with that, now I’m also very fond of Google.
I never thought you could teach an old dog new tricks, but I’ve learned quite a bit in recent decades, but admittedly not enough to solve certain technological problems.
When I was younger, I would never have thought I would ever work on a computer, but now I don’t know what I would ever do without one.
And, my introduction to Google has magnified that same feeling.
I feel like a pest whenever I have to ask for help with a computer-related problem, but you can’t get the problem resolved if you don’t ask or plead for help.
I am not technically inclined, but I am so thankful for this web-based search engine, which was launched in 1998.
I am also a crossword puzzle lover and, if I get stuck on figuring one out, I turn to Google. It’s so smart. And, you don’t have a long wait to get a response back. I don’t consider it cheating, but a learning experience.
Unlike youth today, people my age didn’t even have computers when growing up. Then, when computers were introduced at work, maybe 20 or 30 years ago, I was a little terrified, but I caught on.
Just recently, I googled to find out how I could possibly cure my leg, knee, ankle and sometimes back pain problems.
I came up with a boatload of ideas, which I am going to keep in mind and try whenever an issue arises. I plan to figure out at my next doctor visit what I can do about getting an actual diagnosis.
In the meantime, I am depending on my cane, a walker and son Jamie to keep me upright.
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Jamie and I extend our condolences to the families and friends of: Paul Wood Jr., Betty Cook, Jack Byram and Linda Baker Magoto.
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Please pray for Jason Bowers, Dave Brewer, Clarence “Sam” Wilker, Chuck Cruze, Vicki Wilker Gibson, John Gibson, Roan Brubaker, Vic Bothast, Tom Brewer, Todd Anderson, Dawn Dilworth, Carol Schuh, Sunni Jones, Eddie Anjos, Gloria Hodge, Ralph Byrd, Jeff Brocious, Norma Kretschmar, Beth Davis, Terry Overbay, Michelle Young, Terry “T.A.” Anthony, Jason Kelch, Corinna Alexander, Katie Cothran, Lynne Bruner Hinshaw, Tom Everhart, Donn Thornhill, Carissa Rodriguez, Kevin Christman, Ivan Christian, Roger Fleckenstein, Bob Jackson, Penny Hopkins, Sherry Lawrence, Jerry Gower, Barbara Alexander, Kierra Reichert, Evelyn Manning, Becky Shultz, Kevin Schlechty, Darla Printz Whittaker, Sandy Partin, Sandy Gunckle, Tonya Kelly, Jody Christman, Robert Christman, Mike Hopkins, Bob Christian, Linda Johnston, Terri Hunt, Patricia Maier, Ken Wombold, Dan Lockhart, Delores Beisner, Jodi Gilpin Snyder, Charlie Bulcher, Charlyee Severance, Justin Fritz, DeWayne Yohey, Katrina Hoening, Kara Didier, Carl Francis, Craig “Cheese” Thompson, Bridget Brown, Don DeBord, Otis Stewart, Slug Midlam, Bob Peters, Judy Collins, Linda Gasper, Carol Hemmerich, Roberta Hall, Kelly Kelch, Mike Mayse, Nikole Baldridge, Mark Lovejoy, Judy York, Connie Stachler, Randy Heck, Ronnie Norton, Gary Eichler, David Pretzman, Clinton Randall, Bruce Kaiser, Amanda Mote, Doug Whittington, Neal Gray, Randy Garrison, Kathy Gragorace, Donna Bixler, Cathy Melling and all others who are suffering from other life-altering illnesses.
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Happy birthday:
Aug. 26 to Ian Brown, Patsy Clark, Darrell Leeper, Becky Snyder, Sonny Custer and Shirley Mowery.
Aug. 27 to Karen Miller Mote, Connie Marker, Debbie Barga, Denyse Turner Brumbaugh, Richard Stump, Doug Klinsing and Isabella Bowman.
Aug. 28 to Rick Birt, John Peters, twins T.A. and Roger Anthony, Heinrick Post, Myron Stammen, Paulette Hartzell, John Snyder of Ansonia and Kyle Wuebker.
Aug. 29 to Robert Hiestand Jr. and Chris Puckett.
Aug. 30 to Dale Lyme, Vckie Doyle, Derek Yount, Holly Shuttleworth, Randy Gump and Sherry Roeth.
Aug. 31 to Deb Rose, Scott Peters and T.J. Phillips.
Sept. 1 to Beth Campbell, Katie Grow, Kim Miller, Greg “Goob” Goodwin, Harlee Cross and Adam Hinshaw.
Happy anniversary to Scott and Kim Ward and Harry and Rosemary Ellison, all on Aug. 26; and Ron and Patty Thwaits on Aug. 31.
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Think about it: “He who does not tell the truth when he knows the truth makes himself the accomplice of liars and forgers.”–Author Unknown
