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Call It a Wash

By Jimmy Johnson

The new year certainly is off to an inauspicious beginning around here. I went away with some friends for a few days the week of New Year’s Eve, and we spent them in a remote hollow on the Tennessee River. I had planned to update from there, as usual, but there was very little cell-phone service and no Internet to speak of. The nearest WiFi was a long, treacherous drive into town, so I did the logical thing. I said, “To heck with it; I’ll take a few days off.” I returned a week ago and was preparing a weekend post to get things back on track, when, literally before my eyes, this site went down. Something about a security certificate that did not renew automatically, because the company issuing it had been absorbed by another. I did my best to follow instructions and secure a new certificate, and all went well as I understood it–except the site did not return. After several days and several conversations with the good support folk at Earthlink, our host, the problem was solved. It’s great to be back, and a belated Happy New Year. The good news is, things can only get better!


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14 responses to “Call It a Wash”

  1. Steve From Royal Oak, MI Avatar

    It is good to have you back Jimmy. Glad that you had some time to decompress and that you eventually got your issues resolved. Also glad that you are feeling better, but guessing that was at least a month or so ago.

    1. Jimmy Johnson Avatar

      I was sick last year! But thanks.

  2. Wisconsin Dan Avatar
    Wisconsin Dan

    Welcome back, Jimmy! Starting your year off with a few days off sounds like a good plan. Here in SE Wisconsin we’ve had unusually mild weather so far – almost no snow on the ground here at the moment, but as they say: “Winter is coming.” Expecting ice followed by several inches of snow over the next two days, time to make sure the tractor is ready to do it’s duty. Glad to hear you’ve recovered from your holidays and hope the new year brings wonderful times. Cheers, Dan.

    1. Sideburns Avatar

      My weather app claims that we’ve had .79 cm of snow here, but all I can see is small patches left over from the last time it snowed.

  3. TruckerRon Avatar

    My holidays were too much fun gastronomically. I’ve got nearly 10 pounds to take back off!

  4. TruckerRon Avatar

    BTW, is the inability to accept a compliment (see yesterday’s A&J) a female thing? Or is it linked to depression or mild body dysmorphic disorder? I quit complimenting my wife on her body when she started arguing with me about it… but she’s still beautiful to me though I can’t say it to her out loud.

  5. Richard Avatar
    Richard

    Happy New Year! Will this be the year that sees publication and shipping of After Dark?

    1. Jimmy Johnson Avatar

      Yes. Finishing the book is my winter priority, and I will not stop until it is done.

      1. Richard Avatar
        Richard

        Awesome!

      2. Stephie Avatar
        Stephie

        Awesome! Can’t wait to see it!

  6. Tom (formerly) from the front range. Avatar
    Tom (formerly) from the front range.

    Re: After dark, it seems more and more content is being created on a somewhat daily basis lately.

  7. David Kendrick Avatar
    David Kendrick

    Thank God! Glad you’re back

  8. Old Bear Avatar
    Old Bear

    I have a problem accepting complements – I took some advice and just say “Thank You.”
    .
    Why spoil the complementers day.
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    The problem is some times getting my head through the door. 😀
    If I took them seriously.

  9. Mary McNeil Avatar
    Mary McNeil

    “…things can only get better.”
    I use Earthlink too. Don’t bet the ranch.