ABSILVER's World

There are memories in your life that shape your life, but at the same time you keep quietly in your past.   You know, as you age, we say we have gotten past difficult times and learned our lessons and hope have moved on.   This is one of those days where you realize not all that is in the past has moved on. There have been two incidents at the University of Georgia about Swastikas painted on walls in the dorms.   https://www.redandblack.com/uganews/uga-student-groups-condemn-swastikas-drawn-on-students-dorms/article_44e68002-0c7d-11ea-8e1a-3f65d9769be9.html?fbclid=IwAR0ZMDV58hRz08VpvPi2g4auhF5D-re-CKNy3mKvcaV-CjV0LYqXPeUf4lE This is horrible, and certain anyone could see the hatred and wonder how in our modern day these kinds of incidents would happen.   Let’s be clear, someone or group has painted these swastikas in busy dorms where one would think there was at least one witness, but so far there have not been any witnesses to come out and share what they saw or part

There are moments where if is not the right question ... the right question. Is when.    I sat yesterday on a flight to Atlanta.    It is a cold day in Austin. I decided to go home, to Savannah, yesterday.  See, there are times when family and love of family trumps all.    Work takes a back seat.    House and home are in transition with much to do, but the question of if to go home to Savannah was never the right question.    It was how, when, and for how long I can stay.  Yesterday my Aunt Fay passed away.    We are lucky in my family.    The women in many ways showed the light and direction for their children, nieces and nephews, and grandchildren.   Aunt Fay was one of those strong women who not only showed the way with her own strength but her love as well.  When I started to think of Aunt Fay’s legacy.    I start with the recent.    I remember a few years ago her meeting Frank, and with her beauty and love they hit it off right away.    She showed pictur

Honestly, when it comes to digital assistants, my top three tell me the time, weather, and play some music. I woke up this morning, got in my car and said "OK Google" forgetting the only device in my car is my iPhone and Siri, and Google is in the house… but habits are habits and I had not had a cup of coffee yet. I like having my music on Google because - guess what – the devices I have at home are part of the Google Assistant family.   And, as someone who likes to learn new things, I would love to invest in an Alexa device or two, but heck do I really need three digital assistants competing for my time? The beginning of my IT career was way back in the 80’s.   At the time, all computer vendors used a common standard.   You buy a server, the terminals (displays with keyboards that connected directly to the server for you younger folks), printers and as much of the supplies as you can from us, and it will work perfectly.   When I started at IBM, they had branded s