For the past several months I have been having a problem with my fairly new HP Envy computer.
It all started a couple of months ago when I took my fairly new laptop with us when we went out of town. I was going to use my computer to do some work on this blog and to add several updated entries about our most recent cruise vacation.
After arriving at the hotel, I tried to get my computer to start up. Over the course of our 3 day stay at the hotel, all of my attempts to get my computer running were to no avail.
Of course as soon as I got home and had everything plugged in and hooked up, my computer started on the very first try.
While still at the hotel, I had contacted HP and had set up for them to ship me a prepaid shipping box so that I could send my computer back at no cost to myself.
Since my computer started up as soon as I returned home, I had decided not to send it in...big mistake. After about a month, my computer starting acting up off and on.
Because the computer was still acting up off and on, along with the fact that it was still under warranty, I called HP and got another box sent to me so that I could send the computer in for repair.
The shipping materials should be here tomorrow at which time I will pack this computer up and send it off so that HP can fix the issue.
We have a spare computer in the house here so I will be using that until I get this one back again.
hopefully it won't be gone long but however long it takes to get the issues fixed properly, I am more than willing to wait.
This is my first laptop and the best computer I have ever owned. It is a shame that I am having issues with it so early since I purchased it.
On the flip side...I am happy that if the computer was and is having issues, that the issues began while it is still under warranty thus costing me absolutely nothing to get it shipped out and repaired.
While the computer is gone, Veronica and I will be taking a road trip to Williamsburg, VA where we will be taking in the holiday lights and sites at Historic Williamsburg, along with doing some Christmas gift shopping at a couple of the large Outlet Malls that are in the area.
We will be staying overnight, which will afford us a nice little getaway.
I am sure that I will run into many photo opportunities while we are in the Williamsburg area and as usual, the photos will be posted here for all to see.
A Couple Of Hours In The Life of A Retail Store Santa
Veronica had previously asked me if I would be willing to dress up as Santa Claus and play the jolly fellows role in her store.
I agreed and this last Friday (Black Friday) and yesterday, I did just that for a couple of hours each day.
After doing my part to play Santa, I have to give a lot of credit and kudos to those out there that take on this seasonal weighty job.
Let me tell you, getting dressed for this job can be a little time consuming and downright uncomfortable.
Because I do not have the traditional body structure that Santa has, I needed to tape a couple of pillows around my stomach.
I also found that the beard that "stayed" on my face was attached to some rubber bands that went around my ears. Between the facial hair, beard and the netted head hair, the whole hair ensemble was enough to make a grown man cry. The rubber bands would dig into your ear....that is when they decided to stay in place and the facial hair went up your nose and into the cut out portion for my mouth.
It also gets rather hot in these outfits.
But putting all complaining aside, it was fun the amount of time that I did it.
I had kids of all ages sitting with me, near me or on my knee.
One thing I made sure that I did was to tell them that could sit on my lap/knee, on the arm of my chair or stand/kneel next to me....basically whatever they were comfortable with.
I did have a couple of wardrobe malfunctions.
My beard kept falling off of the right side of my face because the rubber band that was hooked over my right ear kept popping off my ear. I had to get one of my store "elves" help me out as I tried to look nonchalant while holding up the beard to my face with my hands while talking.
The biggest wardrobe malfunction was when I was walking back to an office to take a break, as I was walking through the store, my pants were falling down and I had to walk and hold them up with hand.
Good thing I was able to keep those pants from dropping or else it might have created an International Santa incident.
Below are some photos from my Santa experience:
I agreed and this last Friday (Black Friday) and yesterday, I did just that for a couple of hours each day.
After doing my part to play Santa, I have to give a lot of credit and kudos to those out there that take on this seasonal weighty job.
Let me tell you, getting dressed for this job can be a little time consuming and downright uncomfortable.
Because I do not have the traditional body structure that Santa has, I needed to tape a couple of pillows around my stomach.
I also found that the beard that "stayed" on my face was attached to some rubber bands that went around my ears. Between the facial hair, beard and the netted head hair, the whole hair ensemble was enough to make a grown man cry. The rubber bands would dig into your ear....that is when they decided to stay in place and the facial hair went up your nose and into the cut out portion for my mouth.
It also gets rather hot in these outfits.
But putting all complaining aside, it was fun the amount of time that I did it.
I had kids of all ages sitting with me, near me or on my knee.
One thing I made sure that I did was to tell them that could sit on my lap/knee, on the arm of my chair or stand/kneel next to me....basically whatever they were comfortable with.
I did have a couple of wardrobe malfunctions.
My beard kept falling off of the right side of my face because the rubber band that was hooked over my right ear kept popping off my ear. I had to get one of my store "elves" help me out as I tried to look nonchalant while holding up the beard to my face with my hands while talking.
The biggest wardrobe malfunction was when I was walking back to an office to take a break, as I was walking through the store, my pants were falling down and I had to walk and hold them up with hand.
Good thing I was able to keep those pants from dropping or else it might have created an International Santa incident.
Below are some photos from my Santa experience:
This young ladies name is Savannah
Savannah is listening very intently to the wise words of wisdom coming from Santa
I know how you feel there yonug one...I even bore myself at times
Geesh...I hope Mrs. Claus doesn't see these pictures. Oh My!!!! Guess who took this extortion pics???
Later on in the afternoon, Veronica and I took Savannah to the Poulos Christmas House which has become an annual event here on the Outer Banks.
Savannah had a great time taking in all of the holiday displays
Veronica and Savannah leaving after enjoying all of the beautiful displays at the Poulos Christmas House on the OBX. Thanks to the Poulos family for another festive year full of beautifully lit Holiday Season displays
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