I have a new internet server–more efficient than the last,\u00a0a sharper image than the last, and evidently more complicated than the last to get hooked up.\u00a0 And stay hooked up.\u00a0\u00a0Every little breeze or\u00a0snowflake interrupts me.<\/p>\n
I have a new phone service–more efficient than the last, more reliable than the last, and less costly than the last.\u00a0 Also more complicated than the last.\u00a0 So bear with me while I learn what I need to know to make it work–consistently.<\/p>\n
My new phone number–with voice mail:\u00a0 435-579-1743.\u00a0 You can leave me a message–and hopefully in a few days, barring interruption\u00a0from New Year’s holiday–I will determine how to retrieve the messages.<\/p>\n
What humble pie!\u00a0 To have to admit that I am technologically challenged.\u00a0 Still can’t program my VCR nor my microwave.\u00a0 Am I a hopeless case?\u00a0Cause? or Whatever?<\/p>\n
My PO Box works very well\u00a0 and you get instant response:\u00a0 PO Box 129, Tremonton UT 84337-0129.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n And I can retrieve my email:\u00a0 arlene@arleneeakle.com<\/a>\u00a0or researchmyfamilytree@yahoo.com<\/a> or genealogy@utahlinx.com<\/a>\u00a0and your get instant response.\u00a0 Oh, wait a minute–that is when I am at the Family History Library or around another computer.<\/p>\n No.\u00a0 I have not retired.\u00a0 No.\u00a0 I have not\u00a0disappeared.\u00a0 Just seems that way because I decided to become more efficient with a simpler system.\u00a0 I’m just held prisoner by my NEW technical stuff.\u00a0<\/p>\n Please contact me by postal\u00a0mail and email until I get educated.\u00a0 Your favorite, though technically challenged, genealogist, Arlene Eakle.<\/p>\n PS\u00a0 I am speaking in San Diego, Saturday 12 Jan 2008.\u00a0 See my speaking schedule for the topics.\u00a0 I have a new checklist for Vital Records which I will hand out at the seminar and a new publication on tracing the women on your pedigree which I will announce at this event.\u00a0 You won’t want to miss it.\u00a0 And you still have time to register:\u00a0 \u00a0http;\/\/www.rootsweb.com\/~casdgs\/newbooks.html<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n I’m bringing my 1\/2 ton pick-up truck full of books and new publications to sell.\u00a0 I’m also bringing Afton Reintjes–remember that she is a Native American expert and her book will be available too.\u00a0 She is also THE Tennessee expert–knows where all the bodies are buried and the evidence is stashed.<\/font><\/p>\n PPS\u00a0 One of my topics at the Conference is Using Genealogy<\/strong> Evidence–I have not forgotten my kitchen and my promise to show you how to “read” maps, and photos,\u00a0and illustrations, and objects.\u00a0 Stay tuned.\u00a0 AE<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I have a new internet server–more efficient than the last,\u00a0a sharper image than the last, and evidently more complicated than the last to get hooked up.\u00a0 And stay hooked up.\u00a0\u00a0Every little breeze or\u00a0snowflake interrupts me. I have a new phone … Continue reading