Bad way to start....?

They say the number eight(8) is a sign of new beginnings. Okay, I say lets prove it and you can make a determination:
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1988 I find my way to Texas meet some Christian friends, attend a local church and all seem fine in Texas.
Then In recalled to the state of Michigan where I grew up 99.9% of my life. I meet a Pastor who became my mentor for 26 years, a great thing right?
Some where in this era I bought a Asus G60 laptop. Great piece of hardware except now it sits in need of repairs.
Lastly, I wind up losing a friend over a error is judgment on both sides of the coin, if you please.

                              Fast forward
                            Janauary 2018

With the loss of my friend, financial advisor and all my financial records I move onward. After all, in life we can expect gains and losses, even friendships if you please.

Then, one morning Microsoft sent my newer Asus laptop some updates. The laptop NEVER recovered when it went into a restart. All I get us this black screen with a whirls icon that sits there for hours. So I attempt to use every shortcut I remember of my 15 plus years experience with desktop and laptop computers. End result...... zip.... zilch....nothing. I am dead in the water as they might say.

Then, even though I am paying on my Flint Michigan water bill I get what amounts to, shall we say, a nasty letter demanding more money than I have period. So now I'm faced with two disasters. As if that is not enough right? Wrong!

Of you read my last rambling you would know of the water breach in the basement due to an all day rains and very warm temperatures. Now I have this mess and the story does not end there; according to my insurance agent I need funds, that I don't have, in order to get a cleanup & repair crews in to take care of the flood.

                                       In Short

I no longer buy into the idea that the number eight is a sign of new beginnings. Unless you want to talk about disasters, malfunctions and lack of funding then I might buy into it.

                                   Life is good?

Despite pitfalls and so forth life still is better than before. At least I am not in prison, even though prison life does have its perks. At least In not living in an apartment where you may get loud neighbors from time to time. But with an apartment there's no grass to mow, snow to shovel or plow.

Life is good if you have a relationship with the very God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. A life built on faith, trust and belief is better than a life....in a body bag.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope I didn't bore you!


Signed

Littlethunder


PS.... If you would like to help with laptop or house repairs you are welcome to give @

https://www.paypal.me/caliber007

DOWN is not up

Oh the morning of January third all was well, or was it?

My laptop was taking updates from Microsoft when it all transpired. When the updates was finished it went right to doing a restart.
Then BANG my laptop just sat their with a black screen and this little white gif going round and around for over an hour. I knew it was not right. NO updates, and its restart, lasts over an hour, non that I know of in my 15 years of computer history.

With the above transpiring, I unplugged the laptop and turned it completely off.  Then, I attempted every every shortcut I knew to at least try to restore my Asus laptop that I bought out of the Microsoft Store in January of 2016; yes its out if warranty. And I am truly bummed out.

To compound the issue I get the screen where I can have the system repair itself. And guess what transpires.  Yepper, it writes back that Microsoft found a problem and could not restore my system. So I move on to the other suggestions and guess that what transpires. The aspect where I could restore and keep my files failed. As did the last final straw in the line, the total restore where I would lose everything.

Now, I have not one but two Asus laptops that need restoration; Asus G60 and the one mentioned above the Asus TP50L.

What is sad is the following first i am writing this on my LGV21 Android tablet so I'm not totally cut off from the World Wide Web. Thus, I home some freedom to inquire for your assistance.
IF you'd like to lend a hand restoring my Asus TP50L and or the Asus G60 you can do so by sending funding to either means

(If your thinking I picked up a virus I would say I seriously doubt it. Reason: in using Windows Defender plus another reliably piece of software as backup. Plus my firewall at my end at at my ISPs end.)

                   #1. Paypal @ https://www.Paypal.me/caliber007

                                                      OR

         #2 Snailmail @ David Libeler, 3513 Clairmont St. Flint Mi. USA 48503
                                        (using US dollar of course)
  
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I hope with your assistance I can continue working on my personal website titled Littlethunders Castle @ http://www.littlethunder727.yolasite.com And who knows maybe a domain name will transpire in the future for the site.

Signed
Littlethunder

Alone?

Do you remember the movie Home Alone?
Well for single people thats what Christians is like for million of single people. They sit at home on Christmas day perhaps eating a simple tv dinner while watching either some movie or watching a sporting event. What about family members? Well if you have family they might invite you over for a home cooked meal. However, if your the last one in the family Christmas can be  an welcomed guest.
The latter aspect is true for this writer. So, every Christmas its a simple microwaveable tv dinner and a little time for a movie from the DVD collection. And forget the Mincemeat Pie not one grocery store sells them. So my favorite pie and ice cream go by the wayside like other traditions.

How can you help?

#1.    Adoption:  thats right adopt a single person for the holidays. treat him like family. 

#2.   Gift Giving;  find out what he or she likes and make an effort to give them a few gifts, Some people might even make a Christmas Wish list right over there on Amazon

#3.    Food: NO person should spend the holidays alone even at meal time. If you treat him or her like family find out what foods s/he likes such as does he or she like apple pies, cherry pies or maybe even mince meat pies. Maybe a person likes ham instead of turkey. Taking someone out to a restaurant does not count as it make the person feel like an outsider!

#4.   Games & TV  if your family plays games then be sure to invite him or her to play. If your family watches a sporting even invite them to watch with you. 

Church idea: perhaps in October your church could have a Adoption Day. A family adopts a known single person for the holidays where all of the above could be put into play.

Remember to treat him or her like family. 

Footnote

Just so you know Littlethunder does have a Christmas Wish list at Amazon just click on this sentence and  be swept away to his list.

 

Personal Plea

I am penning this not as the founder, president, CEO of  Thundrdome Ministries !  Instead I am writing this as David Liebler aka Littlethunder. Furthermore, I am writing this as a person in need of your assistance. Allow me to explain;

Several years back I was informed  that I was legally disabled and I would not be allowed to return to the work force. That was devastating news to say the least as I am one who pretty much enjoyed going to work. Thus began the disability funds and other items that go with the territory.

Today I find myself in dire need of your assistance as money is limited. Below is a short list of thing that need to be repaired:

1. New tires on 007 Dodge Caliber
2. new brakes on 007 Dodge Caliber
3. New air filter for car
4. Tune-up for car
5. Repair heater in car
6. Suspension system on car needs repairing
7. Asus G60vx needs many things fixed and upgraded
   
   
   The above is only a small part of things that are needed.
   Will you help?
   If so please click on any of the following
   
   

   • Bucket List
   • Amazon Wish List
   Or simply go to my website page @
   

   http://www.littlethunder727.yolasite.com/littlethunders-bucket-list.php

   
   

   I pray that you will be able to lend a hand. If you can and will I thank you in advance!
   Thank you for your time today
   
   

When Things Go Wrong

Sometimes, just sometimes, when something goes terribly wrong what do you do?

Sometimes you throw up your hands and give up, but giving up just is not an answer.
Other times you take a deep breath and attempt to press onward to that certain goal.
Then there are times, speaking about computers here, you just wish that the "Blue screen of death" would appear and end it all.

Recently my Asus G60 laptop took a turn for the worse. Yes it started up. Which meant there was still life in the Beast. However, IE 11 would not startup. I could not even download Firefox or Google Chrome. For all intents I was dead in the water with no one to save the Beast.
However, there was one hope and it was a long shot. That hope is called experience. Of all the years I've spent with computers I remembered that there are shortcuts.

To make a long story short:
Yes I restored the Beast. And yes it is running again. Maybe not with Windows seven, but its up and running
(BTW #Asus I really need a link to where I can upgrade my G60's operating system. Reason? My CDR/DVD player does not work.
Thus the need for the link, please.)

Sometimes, life does throw us a curve ball. But its what we do afterwards that matters most.
To give up simply is a cowards way out of a problem.
However, to "press on to the mark" is the sign of a person willing and wanting to win.

Footnote:
Since Thunderdome Ministries does not have the funding to repair the Asus G60 perhaps a miracle could transpire, yes?

The laptop needs the following:
1.  A new keyboard
2.  Repairs/replacement for the CDR/DVD player
3.  Interior cleaning

If you can assist with repairs it would be greatly appreciated.

Or you can send a **"love gift" to the following

Thunderdome Ministries Network Inc.
David Liebler, Founder
3513 Clairmont Street
Flint MI 48503-6602

**Please note that the ministry is NOT  401c3  and all "live gifts" are not a tax deduction.

Website: http://www.thunderdome-ministries.com

What do I Need?

As all Ministries goes something always needs to be done. In today's post I want to share with you something that Thunderdome Ministry needs taken care of.
Back in 2006 yours truly obtained a Asus G60 laptop. At the time considered one of the best gaming laptop on the market.
Today it still does its job day in and day out. However, its showing its age and needs repairs.
One thing is the keyboard that needs replacing. The other is the DVD/CDR needs work as well.
The problem?
#1Thunderdome Ministry does not have enough funds to have the laptop repaired.
#2. There is no authorized Asus  repair shop in the Flint & Waterford Michigan area. Thus a local reputable computer store would need to preform the surgery.
#3. The laptop is used several times a day for ministry work. Thus, being without the system to long could hurt the ministry.

If you know of a Christian  computer repair store in the west side of Flint Michigan who could do the repairs please contact one Lawrence Adel Sefa in Facebook soon.
Thank you for your time today.