[Kevy Baby]

Soooo....

I've been MIA for a couple of weeks (about 1,380 posts worth). After my computer being on (with occassional restarts for SW updates) for about a year and a half straight, I decided to shut it down when we went away for a long weekend. When we got back, it wouldn't turn on.

After much futzing, I got it to start up... sort of. I don't remember the specifics, but it wasn't good (that much I remember).

Finally got it down to a problematic hard drive or corrupted directory. After running three different disk recovery programs, one of which ran about a half dozen times, taking about 36 hours to "rebuild" the directory each time, I gave up. Installed a new HD. Somehow, I f-ed up the power switch during the drive swap (not the power SUPPLY; the stinkin' switch!).

So, after a $90 visit to the computer doctor, I got my computer back on Monday. I put the old hard drive in an external case and have been extracting all my files from it. So far, I have beeen able to restore all my email messages and bookmarks. I've re-installed most of my programs. I just need to find all my MP3s and the Disneyphile/Frodo Potter engagement video (seems I spelled her name wrong - duh!).

So this evening, after the frustrating end to the Angels game this evening, I didn't have the patience for any more forensics this evening. Soooo....

I'm back.

Sorry!