Just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  Hope your day went well.  I know, it is actually Dec. 26th when I am writing this, but hey, I was busy yesterday!!

We had a great day.  Gifts were opened, relatives visited.  We played with toys, played games, just spent some quality time as a family.  I also had the greay ‘joy’ of spending 4+ hours installing Windows Vista on the wife’s PC.  UGH!  That one is a bear with the update.  I have done it with a clean install (new computer) and it was pretty easy.  Not so with the upgrade from Windows XP.  It is amazing how many hardware items (still) don’t have drivers, and software conflicts.  But it is just about done now.  Just need to find new drivers for the DVD drive and it should be good to go.  Except for the HP Photosmart 7600.  There is no drivers, and it is no longer supported by HP.  What is that!?!?!  Good thing there are so many good online printing resources.  I just don’t feel the need to purchase a new printer.  Of course, the printer we have that is 10 years old works just fine.

For those keeping track.  I have given up on the laptop for the time being.  I am taking a trip in Feb. (maybe) and I would like to have it fixed by then.  I really only NEED it to watch DVD’s on. I guess I could just get a DVD player, and perhaps a TV.  Who knows right now.  Much more important things to worry about, right? 

Have a safe and happy New Year.  2008 is just around the corner.