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Like a good quilt ambassador Alex is spending her birthday at Meissner's Sewing in Sacramento, California.  Happy Birthday Alex.  It is so great to get a trophy wife on the first try (although it does point out the unfairness of the aging process).  We will be travelling to the Road to California show very soon so fresh flowers didn't make any sense. 

So here are flowers for our birthday girl from the Quilt Gallery.  

The music is Pink Flower Prelude by Ricky Tims.

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I never stood in line for concerts, ballgames, etc., but I need to be able to see what our iPad customers are seeing so.... (I do not own any Star Trek outfits!)

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My 85 year old mother's computer was about to die.  What do you replace it with?  Just get a new desktop to replace the current one?  Get a laptop so it could be moved around?  Get the technology that can throw the picture to the new TV?

We decided on an "All In One" PC with a Touchscreen. Currently there are a million wires in the back that have accumulated for the mouse, the keyboard, microphones, speakers, webcams etc.  Now all this is built in and the mouse and keyboard are wireless.

The prices ranged from $599 USD to $1450 depending on the size and quality of the screen.  Yes you can move the screen/computer around the house because it is all together and has just one cord.  It is about 25lbs so I'm not sure that you would. Set up was very fast and logical.  Mom is on cable and we plugged it in and it started right up.  I like the sleep feature so that in the morning it powers up and gets going in 10 seconds.

Because Mom has one of those small computer desks, I think she may use the touchscreen.  So far it has been fun for games and on days when the hands are a little shaky.  It is nice if you sit close to the screen, but if you have it set back a ways it would not be useful.  Your fingers are not exact pointing tools and there is some frustration trying to get the correct response, however a pencil eraser or stylus is very easy to use.  You can increase and decrease the screen size by swiping the screen with your fingers just like with an iPad, but we bought a 24" screen and don't really need it larger.  So far I love it for my Mom and you don't have to use the touchscreen to love the All in One set up. 

My personal grade is A- for an easy upgrade of a desktop.  This opinion is based on just 2 days of setup and use, but we love the amazing quality of the screen and the clean, simple approach. Apple also has a strong history with all in one computers with amazing screens and features.

Do any of you have a touchscreen and do you use it?

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One of the great things about visiting your Mother is that she has all those pictures you sent through the years. They are on this amazing photo display area with food inside.

Here is a picture of one of Alex's hair styles.  I really liked this one.  Not only is she cute, but we never had any spider webs in the house.

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Whenever you travel, you find that you forgot something.  Sometimes you can replace it at an office supply store or a Target.  Sometimes you can't.  I mentioned that I forgot to bring my business cards and Richard Kennair told me his story.

He runs akonye kena a company that sells products made by young adults they have trained in Uganda.  The company name means "I will help myself". This is a non profit trying to make a difference. 

A mistake was made, and his product was not shipped to Houston.  He was busy faxing to get it sent overnight for a fee of $4000.  While everyone else had almost finished their booths with quilts and product and decorations, Richards booth looks like this:

I don't know what booth he will be at for Festival, but everyone who can needs to visit him and tell him that TheQuiltShow.com sent you. I'll get you some more pictures when things arrive.