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Hooray for you, Tater! Now, if you check out Dell's site, make sure you look for an area called "advertised specials". This breaks down to "tv ads", "newspaper ads" and another section (?don't remember, magazine ads maybe?) and look at all three links as they all carry different sales. That's how I found this computer, it was in "newspaper ads" section--and was never advertised in my local paper! AND when you're ordering your computer, a little ditty that is easily overlooked is the option of buying an "XP Disk" (it's a Dell Version, not the 'real one' but contains the same stuff) for $10.

Oh, that's good! liz

Happy New Year! Hope everyone has a wonderful couple of days and please don't drink and drive and just stay home if the weather is horrid! *smooch!!* Liz

Have a great trip and travel safely, Hitest! Thanks for giving us the headsup so we won't worry about you when you don't show up here! Walmart! Soaps, drugs, cereal and dogtreat Heaven, happy stocking up! Liz

Happy Birthday Mychal! Hope you have a wonderful day and most importantly, hope everyone remembers your birthday! (I know Holiday Birthdays are frequently forgotten!) So again, have a great day! Liz

I got home made Fudge from my folks and home made peanut brittle from a sister! Ahhh, life is good! Fattening and tooth decaying, but sure is enjoyable! Liz

Ooohhhh! Thanks for the invite, Marty! NZ is such a beautiful country with equally beautiful people. I've always wanted to go "down under". Someday....someday...! And you can bet that if we ever go to NZ, I will definitely contact you for a meetup! And you know with your Ladyfriend from the other board, any friend of yours is a friend of ours! We will welcome her with open arms ready for a hug Liz

Merry Christmas Marty and to everyone at Besttechie's! Hope you all have a safe and Blessed day and a safe and Blessed New Year Love, Liz PS: I'd LOVE to have Christmas in Summer......I'd love to have EVERY day be Summer!

There's a Nintendo in there, too? (must be the thing under the tv?) Now, that's intreging....I could get Son out from under my feet with that.... Wouldn't be too good for multiple player games, though...you'd need side by side loos. Liz

Pete, your shopping story made me laugh and laugh! Can't tell you how many times THIS OL has done the same thing......I'm sure it's because Hubby has selective hearing therefore it's his fault But Bless your Heart for grocery shopping! Hubby only does that when I'm out of town Liz

One good thing about sticking with XP for a while is that you won't be fiddling around with Vista while the kinks are getting worked out of it. New MS products are just too buggy. I'm hoping my XP keeps running until Vista Service Pack 2 is installed on new computers! Liz

Oh Good Lord! Like Jdoors said, put a fridge in there and I'd never see my Husband again....Hmmmm, that's something to think about for when he retires as I have a feeling he's going to drive me nuts Liz

Hi Shane and welcome to Besttechie! So glad you shouted out and introduced yourself. I'm Liz, I'm not techy so I just run amuck and confuse everyone here.... Hope to hear a lot more from you, we love busy posters! Merry Christmas! Liz

LOL, JDoors! At least you found out what the problem was! I remember plenty of times when my kids had to go "confess to a bad throw" to the neighbors to fetch their ball--too bad your neighbor kids didn't do that. And I know you're really not a cranky ol' man Like Terrorist said, don't shop if you don't have to! Geez, I read in the newspaper today that area stores added extra security for rude shoppers. How sad! Liz

How true and I love it, Deafgirl! Goes right along with, "A true friend is someone who knows everything about you and likes you anyways" I especially like Number 6 Liz

I checked your profile and I see the SantaKitty for a Photo, but the "Regular Kitty" for an avatar. IE6. Liz

Me too!!! Whatever holiday you celebrate, hoping it's a Blessed one and stay safe. Love, Liz

Happy Birthday Naraku! Have a wonderful day! Liz

So far so good here, Nancy. But the kids took the printer to school. Nothing "extra" hooked up here (not even speakers! ) Liz

Copy, paste and email to two of my sisters. They're twins.....and blonde! Yeah, I am mean....and yeah, they WILL get a laugh out of it!! Thanks, Marty Liz

Wow! What an eyeopening article, Pat. Thanks for sharing that one. At least there was some uplifting moments from the volunteer "ordinary citizen" efforts in the hunt for the family. Liz

And Macmarauder's here, too! I've also been wondering your whereabouts! I heard about the Power Outage this morning and said, "Good Lord, Portland got it again!!!" We need to put a force field around that area! Liz

I am so glad that you lucked out with very little damage! Being a "Tornado Survivor" when in KY with the Dancers (10 years ago and seems like yesterday! Will NEVER forget that sound!) and surviving "150mph straight line winds" a few years ago, the winds make me nervous now. Gosh, can wind be so destructive!! And for the folks who don't have to deal with high winds, you have nooooo idea.....consider yourselves lucky! Again, I'm so happy to hear you and Hubby went through this without much damage!! I've been worried about you! And yes, the hikers need to be in our prayers. What a horrible d

Happy Birthdays Bozodog and Pandy! Hope you both have a wonderful day Liz

Pat, I am so glad to see you posting as I've been looking for you! I've been hearing about the horrible weather in your area; and you and Hubby have been in my thoughts and prayers. Did you weather the "big-blow" in one piece? Liz