Subj : FidoGazette Vol 15 no 05 To : Daryl Stout From : Janis Kracht Date : Thu Apr 08 2021 12:38:58 > Janis, >> I thought it had disappeared, as there hadn't been any updates to the >> IFDC website, and I hadn't seen anything in my inbound files on it in >> nearly 2 months. >> Nah, just a little busy lately, sorry about that. Things are more >> settled now so I can continue with it. :) I'm glad I thought earlier that life had "returned" to normal (whatever that is )... because now we have a more serious problem here but things look like they will work out... I hope. > I know about life outside the BBS. Yes, I see below that you surely do... :( > I had a car wreck in early January, and with all the hassle and expense > (not to mention a mere pittance on the insurance), finances (or lack [...] > With a refund of an overpayment to Hospice for my late Mom, plus the > COVID-19 stimulus check, my bank account isn't so anemic. However, bills > are already lined out for it...as they say "It's not hard to meet expenses... > they're everywhere". :P I even found a dollar bill on the ground in front > of the Post Office this morning...I hope that's a good omen...I'm long > overdue for some good things to happen. I hope so, Daryl! > However, I'm not driving outside of central Arkansas anymore...the long > rides or drives are too hard on me. Never mind the speed demons on the > interstate highways, and the bumper crop of potholes. I saw a meme awhile > back where "the pothole repair truck got devoured by a pothole". I would have said "bumper crop of a--holes" lol There seem to be a bunch of them around here these days but then Cornell University is in session now so that makes sense... > I got my first COVID-19 shot today...I'll get another one in 3 weeks. > They lifted the mask mandate in Arkansas, and opened up COVID-19 shots > to anyone 16 and older. With a 3 week time between the 2, I think by > May 14, I should be "in the clear". I'm due for the 2nd next week, Ron got his 2nd already. We won't be doing any traveling for obvious reasons.. not yet. > However, with all the stuff outside the BBS, I've had precious little > time to do any work with it...except logging on every few days to read > QWK Mail...and to update the ham radio and weather related items. I was > hoping to do work on reviving 2 message networks, but I need to get the > plumbing issues at the house fixed first. Good luck with the plumbing stuff, no fun I know :( Take care, Janis --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-5 * Origin: Prism bbs (1:261/38) .