Devonviolet Acres

[CntryBoy777]

I'm about as lost in the modern day "World" as those of today are lost in my old "World" and ways of doing things....many don't understand how we can live without internet, but we fair rather good without it....no big deal....

 

[Bruce]

Ok, soggy beach sand. But it is still mud! Couldn't even dig a post hole without it filling up with water.

You KNOW you got way too much rain when even sand turns into a well!

 

[greybeard]

Goodness! We have had multiple issues with computers and internet in the past week.


After an hour of trying multiple ways to fix it, the Tech had me reset the modem (unplug, wait 10 seconds, plug back in, wait another 30 seconds, while it rebooted. And, Voilá! My internet was connected again!

Interesting thing about that. The first thing I (who know little about computers -hence the call) told him was that the System light was out, on the modem.

When I rebooted the modem (after him having me try15 different things), the System light came on & I had an internet connection again.

So, then the Tech proceeds to chastize me that before I call tech support, I should unplug, wait 10 seconds, replug and wait for reboot, on both the modem & router. I'm sorry, but shouldn't he have told me to try that first ?????

UGH!!! I hate computers! But they are a necessary evil, in this complex world in which we live.

Rebooting is the first thing to try with any computer related device...and has been since the earliest days. Modern modems (strictly digital--no analog like the old dialup modems) contain a processor similar to what your computer's main board has on it, flash memory, and RAM among other electronic components. It, can get 'lost' and but restarting it sends certain commands to go back to default settings just as rebooting a computer does thru it's permanent bios settings.

 

[Devonviolet]

Well, I know that now. But, didn't know it before I called tech support. My point was, when I told him the system light was not lit, as tech support, shouldn't he have have figured out, that it was the modem early on? I didn't have a clue that the light being off meant that the system wasn't working right.

Thanks for the explanation of why, though. In the future I will reboot the modem first!

 

[Devonviolet]

I'm about as lost in the modern day "World" as those of today are lost in my old "World" and ways of doing things....many don't understand how we can live without internet, but we fair rather good without it....no big deal....

So, please excuse my ignorance . . . How do you do BYH without the internet?????

 

[CntryBoy777]

All I use is my cell phone....I have a computer and got it new in 2010 and it has never been connected to the internet....if it ever was, it would take at least a week to update everything....

 

[Devonviolet]

More and more, in the past month or so, our three Muscovy hen's have been flying out of the side yard, and grazing in the winter rye, of the farmer's field next to us. Since all the rain has been leaving water in the road side ditch in front of our house, they have been meandering up there to play in the water.

They were there, the other day, when we headed to town. So I took a couple photos, as I drove by.

 

[CntryBoy777]

I know they were sure Enjoying that!!.....mine have been swimming in spots they never have ventured to before....they are so entertaining......

 

[Devonviolet]

We've gone back and forth, about them flying out of the fencing. But, in the end, they always fly back home. A couple times, I have been able to walk up to them, when they are out, and if I get close enough, they take wing and fly back into the yard.

We've talked about clipping their wings, but they are a breed that are meant to fly. And besides, it is SO cool watching them circle around the feed shed 15' off the ground, and back into the yard.

 

[Latestarter]

Hey DV... How are Ruby and Falina doing pregnancy wise? Dot has already bagged up (due ~23rd) & is much larger than last year... I'm expecting twins. Bang is filling now as well (Due some time?), but looking like a single (twins last time). April and CB are both bagging as well and I have no idea about April, she's so fat to begin with... CB is so small I'm guessing single. Have you given your girls their CD&T yet? Dot & the boys got theirs Thursday and Bang & April are going to get theirs later this coming week. If you need the vaccine, I have plenty. Just let me know and I'll swing it over. It says to use it all once opened but I'm going to keep it refrigerated and save it for use with the kids when they get to 4 weeks old.