snow globe

the view out the window (office, of course) is like a snow globe. 

I finished a few projects yesterday -- the old server is pulled out of the closet and ready to be destroyed .... literally ---

I attempted to vacuum out the server room and discovered a plugged vac hose -- i cut out the bad section and attempted to tape it together.  epic fail.  Amazon sells replacement hoses.  Amazon sells everything.

So tonight, the computer wiz should be locating the new server back into the unvac'd server room -- and the file room computer will be brought into the network.


so during this entire process ...

I, that would be me, myself and I

1.  migrated data from old server to new server
2.  downloaded and reinstalled old tax software (2011- 2015) onto Kevin's Computer
3.  moved old tax data (2011-2015) off of server to Kevin's Computer
4.  test #2 and #3 and it works \
5.  final back up of old server
6.  pulled old server out of closet
7.  set up new home computer with various programs and links

my question -- what did the geek do? ... 

M

life is short ...

I popped into wastebook this morning --

A high school classmate and friend passed away -- it appears to be cancer.  Heaven gained a beautiful soul -- kind, compassionate, loving, talented  -- just a beautiful woman. 

Grief manifests itself in a multitude of ways -- my heart goes out to all of her family --

I do not

.... wanna work today .....

so many projects -- so little time -- so much weirdness.

(( sigh ))


So, I managed to drive back from Mankato last night -- on 169 ... at night in the dark -- without having the dizzies.  The reflectors have bothered me since the vertigo event -- 18 months ago. 

18 months of avoiding driving 169 and those damn reflectors --

I celebrated by having yogurt and granola for supper -- I gotta get a life. 


I should have went to Sibley Park and checked out the light show -- the thought crossed my mind while sitting in my meeting -- alas, no camera with me -- I think the light show needs a camera ....


okay back to work.

the struggle is real.

whew!

  I made it through Monday --- some weeks that is truly an accomplishment.

  Computers up and running -- I think the only thing missing is our email address books -- texted the dude and his replace -- easy fix.  I haven't seen him but --- "easy fix."  Tonight is moving old tax data over to a workstation to begin the selective yearly purge -- and have access if we might need it ....

  Found some Christmas lights in my cleaning --- the computer migrates data -- I clean corners .. I have many corners to clean.  The End.

wth

so Mr. Lance is doing his thing and building something on our computer network -- more stuff I really don't want to know about ...so I googled "watermelon diva" ... just to see what pops up -- well a  lot of my blog pictures -- and there is the other Diva who peddles "other assets" ... don't go there ..

but I found this .. Frida Kahlow painting ... how could I not know about this .... will be doing a bit more research tonight


so computer update

(check) new server is up and running -- data migrated (selected data)
(check) workstations all have Windows 10 and solid state hard drives
(check) workstations are all talking to server and exchanging data
(check) scanners/printers work at all workstations
(check) new server is currently backing up

yet to do

(to do yet) migrate 2010-2014 tax client data to workstation
(to do yet) remove old server -- move new to that closet
                        clean it first
(to do yet) locate new computer to file room and build it out
                         links, specialty software etc ... (nothing big)

we're getting there ... I managed to clean out a couple of problem spots and filed the curbies -- trash is good -- shred box is filing up also

weekend goals

so mr lance is rebuilding our computer system with new pieces -- so far i think it's going okay --

the accounting program/data is on the new server and working
the word/excel docs have migrated
the electronic file cabinet docs are currently getting backed up from the old server

it's a building full of computers in odd places ... old server is still hooked up and running in the closet -- new server is hooked up and parked in the file room  -- new workstation was somewhat balanced next to the coffee pot -- it's now unplugged and awaiting the relocation of the new server to the old server so it can go to the file room.... and if you can figure it out good luck -- i lost it at 8:30 last night ...

and oh -- someone thinks they "just got to have" their tax return Monday (it's an estate) ... well you asked you receive

and in the midst of the plugging/unplugging ... I copied all the worksheets, letters, checklists for our year end packets -- 15,000 pages thru the copier .... it only jammed 15 times :)


good to be me



edit: Mr. Lance begged off yesterday -- so I was tasked with the compacting,fluffing, backing up and restoring our electronic file cabinet data -- I must admit by the end of the process -- I was damn good -- it freaking works ... and it all appears to have migrated over ... this should not be in my skill set -- going in this morning to move 2010-2014 tax data over ... because, well because I can ...  then I'm going to shut down that old server and roll with it ...

Turkey Day --

I'm slowly learning the ins and outs of my new camera ... 

and the screens are off the patio doors so I can sit at the table and shoot out the doors ....

(warmer that way) ...

unfortunately -- a branch was in the way ...

found this one on wastebook -- the chamber's page ...

nice shot Ed :)  

so the only thing on today's agenda was to get that damn piano out of the basement -- they got the cast iron sound board off of it ... (only took a year) ... and the boys decided they needed more muscle to get it up the stairs .... I voted for the saws-all gizmo -- pieces  .. Jean want's it whole ... 

we'll see if and when the muscle arrives over the weekend 

my "black Thursday" shopping -- was somewhat extravagant -- 50% off at CJBanks -- the sweater that I liked (but really didn't need) shall be delivered and then there was the $1,100 of Office Depot -- that got out of hand quite quickly --

10 cases of paper

1 desktop computer

1 large monitor (for said computer)

1 scanner (duplex/color) for ^^^^

keyboard/mouse  (of course)

colored sharpies (the cheapest thing)

2 external drives for back ups

I used restraint and skipped the laptop ... it was in my cart for a while

so my new home office (once that damn piano is gone) will have a new computer, monitor and fancy scanner -- the stand up desk and spiffy used chair are ready and waiting 

projects, projects, projects