dick-richardson
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Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Aberdeen, SD
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 I can't believe I didn't get to be garbage *or* It's good to be back
Anyone miss me? I've been fighting off the cops who have surrounded my house, kidnapped my wife and put her into an insane asylum, shot my puppies (after putting them into a barrel - the bastards), revoked my licence, ...
Actually, the licence revoking comment is true - but I'll get to that later. This is probably going to be hell to read, but here we go.
Regarding my computer upgrade, I've decided to purchase a duron 1GHz, Iwill KD266 (both of which I have), antec ks788, and some RAM (SDRAM) (which I don't). I'm kicking around the idea of overclocking. Anyone have recommendations for RAM? Looks like the mobo is going to allow for upping the FSB and voltage. The case is a desktop. It's a larger footprint, but the monitor can sit on it (and I'm looking at getting one of those desks where the monitor is buried in the deskt, in which case the printer can sit on it).
I finished my first class at the University of Phoenix by some miracle. I've had about as much time to post there as I have to post here. My group probably wasn't impressed, but I did what I could given my level of understanding checking in every other day.
The family's heading to Indiana on Friday to see my dad. That's going to be fun, though I'd like to stay longer. My wife isn't excited about the trip. I think it has something to do with the piss-poor relationship she has with her own father, but I didn't marry her to fix her problems.
Speaking of the missus (and getting back to the licence comment), I got pulled over for having a head-light out. Couldn't find proof of insurance in my car, so I got a ticket. I took the ticket and proof of insurance to the states attorney (who usually cancels the ticket), who also wanted a fax from my insurance company saying I was indeed covered. Unfortunately, I had missed my payment, so the States Attorney didn't get their fax. The insurance company mailed a letter to that effect (I had left a message with my agent and assumed it had been taken care of), but my wife set it up and forgot to tell me about it. Couple of weeks later, the sheriff shows up with a warrent for my arrest because I failed to appear in court per the ticket. He doesn't take me in, just tells me to get to the States Attorneys office first thing next morning - where I find out about not being insured and the letter, etc. So, I get escorted over to the sheriff's office where I get to post $200 bond with a court appearance the next morning. I tell the judge what happened and he gives me a $36 fine and takes my licence for 30 days (I was able to get a work release - and my employer was more than generous in stating the times I needed to be able to drive, so life wasn't that bad). My thirty days is up today, so I get licenced Tuesday (the DMV is closed tomorrow). The worst part: having no picture id. I had to use my passport, birth certificate, Social Security Card, and a copy of the court order authorizing my name change (another long story) in order to get a fishing license, and the same so I could buy a friend a pack of cigarettes.
We also had the pleasure of hosting Animal Control for an hour last week. A lady called the cops because our dogs were laying outside. They had water, the are able to get into the cool garage whenever they feel like it, they have shade in the yard, etc., but, apparently, the lady felt that was animal abuse and implored the police to arrest us. After some 'off-the record' questions, I found out the lady has a miniture poodle she keeps in a cat kennel constantly so little Fluffy feels 'safe.' After a cold beverage and some small talk, the officer called dispatch to let them know that they can ignore any more calls they get about our dogs. It probably helped that I pointed out that both dogs are able to get out of the fence if they so choose, plus their good temperment (esp. withh strangers - human and canine), good obedience, and the fact that one of them can turn on the water to the hose outside. My dog also walks beside me w/o a leash (the law states the animal has to be 'under control' - and the officer confirmed that control may only be verbal). I asked if he would like to talk to the neighbors and/or my friend/family.
At any rate, it's good to be back.
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-Joshua
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