Microsoft Windows XP support

Some foks like me keep things going to the end of their useful life. Well, Microsoft has decided to finally discontinue support for Windows XP.  Below, I am including information from the Microsoft web site, if you are interested. 

" Microsoft has provided support for Windows XP for the past 12 years. But now the time has come for us, along with our hardware and software partners, to invest our resources toward supporting more recent technologies so that we can continue to deliver great new experiences.

As a result, after April 8, 2014, technical assistance for Windows XP will no longer be available, including automatic updates that help protect your PC. Microsoft will also stop providing Microsoft Security Essentials for download on Windows XP on this date. (If you already have Microsoft Security Essentials installed, you will continue to receive anti-malware signature updates for a limited time, but this does not mean that your PC will be secure because Microsoft will no longer be providing security updates to protect your PC.)

If you continue to use Windows XP after support ends, your computer will still work but it might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. Also, as more software and hardware manufacturers continue to optimize for more recent versions of Windows, you can expect to encounter greater numbers of apps and devices that do not work with Windows XP. "

Your choices are limited; but, most likely, if your PC is over 5 or 6 years old, the best choice may be - buy a new one. However, I will wait a year or so. Windows 9 may be out.

Osaka's Japanese Steak house in Leesburg

As weather along the Gulf coast deteriorated, Walt and Beryl Linden rapidly headed along the Gulf shore to Florida bringing the rain and 40-50 degree temperatures.
In spite of that, 15 of us welcomed them as they organized lunch at Osaka's Japanese Steak House in Leesburg. This has been an event every time they were in the area the last few years.

South East Area Rally

The last week of January marked the annual Southeast Area of FMCA get together. This year, as seemed
too often every year, the weather was the worst enemy.
Many of the activities needed to be canceled due to rain (and more). We visited on Saturday and found how bad weather can adversely impact a rally.
So, the officers of SEA have decided to change venues. 2015 SEAR will go to the Sarasota Fair Grounds starting in 2015. The tents as well as other non-transferable possessions will be sold.