Computer Saga

Thankfully, last night Dolly reminded me it was an hour later in Yuma so I would have to get up by 7 o'clock to get there by opening time of 9 o'clock.

You will have to bear with me on my posts because without a computer I can't use my camera so I'm stuck with trying my best with my cellphone.  😞

I woke up by 6:30 and up by 7 right on time.  Decided to wait till after I return before having breakfast.   Don't want to rush the best part of the day 😀

Last night I googled computer repair shops and found Computer Solutions of Yuma that had a high review rating so decided on them.  Rather go to a small shop than a big one like Best Buy.

Yuma and I whizzed the 12 miles into their location and was there at 9:30 

Wasn't there very long.  Told the young lady that I had laid the laptop on its end where the start button is and now the button doesn't work.  She told me someone would call later today to let me know what's going on.

On the way home I could see a dilapidated homestead in the desert and Yuma and I went to investigate. 

Talk about leaving everything behind.  This place had everything!  Cars, bikes, busses and trucks not to mention all the buildings and water tower.  I was a little leery of wandering too far in.  Might be someone living back there.

We headed home and waited for our call.  Decided not to venture too far from home in case I was needed.  Plus it was windy all day with 14 mph winds keeping it a little cool with a high of 63.

It was around 4 o'clock when I heard a 4 wheeler come to a stop out on the road.  Two people were off and looking all around it so Yuma and I walked over to see if we could help.

One was a young lady and the other a young gentleman.  He had a big English accent.  After introductions I asked James and Elizabeth if I could help and boy do they need help.

They were from New Zealand and staying in the Pilot Knob long-term area.  They were headed into the desert to search for his truck that had gotten stuck last night in the sand dunes.  😳  

Problem is they can't remember where it is!  Now that is a problem.   Add onto that James broke his arm last week and couldn't dig it out so they walked home in the dark.  I would say James has lots of problems.

They got it started and were going to limp home with it.  I told them I would be happy to help if they needed it.  Just then my phone rang.

It was Stephen at the computer repair shop with good news, sort of. 😀  The start button had just fallen apart and a new start board would be $53 and labor $85.  That's great!  Bad news, with the holiday and Covid, the part won't arrive till the 7th 😞

I had to run back into Yuma to prepay the part so he could get ordered.   We quickly did that and gassed up the Jeep just in case.  I sure hope they take me up on my offer in the morning.  Like to show them some American hospitality.   Get that group of guys next door and we'll have them taken care of ASAP. 

Time for dinner and a little TV before dream time. 

See you later.