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Dalph:These Days		Kick back and enjoy!
		"You can't keep what you have unless you give it away..."

Things change.   That is the only constant that there is that I've found!   After work, I go to N.A. meetings once in a while, have given up service work (Area Secretary, Web Master, etc.) to focus more on the foundation of recovery - 12 Steps, do some `honey-do's' watch some TV and get on the 'puter.
'Puter"		I've pieced computer system's together before.   I've got one that uses a cassette for a hard drove, a real antique.   Right now I use a notebook for my primary computer use (a wedding present) and still have a desktop as a backup. I've also helped others piece computer system's together and have helped friends with computer related problems, achieving success every once in a while.
Games		I enjoy Descent I & II very much and have downloaded different things from "The PooterMan's" web site which is full of NEW and some great levels for Descent.   One bit of advice, use a good joy stick (mine is a ThrustMaster Mark II FCS, I love it).   It will make all the difference in the world when you play Descent...   I haven't played any internet games yet but have gotten linked up over the modom with a friend and it's like playing another deminsion of the game.
'Puter Uses		I do my personal finances on the computer and have caught 2 mistakes that would have cost me totaling around $175.00!   I'm that much richer and justify my computer usage for that purpose. I also use the 'puter for word processing; GSR reports, Area minutes, Area guidelines and some functions like making flyers for different Groups and the same for the Area. I scan pictures into the machine to create photo albums for myself and for friends. I log into some chat rooms (mIRC) once in a while (40+) and have attended some N.A. meetings online. One thing that I especially enjoy is sending those free animated cards to my friends: Blackdog Postcards Blue Mountain Arts, Musical Animated Electronic Greeting Cards Segagram, Electronic Postcards Virtual Florest Virtual Flowers
HTML		Getting this site going has been a real challenge and fun to boot!   I don't have any programs to write my code other than Notepad and I use the Dalph "hunt and peck" method to write my code! It seems like I'm always changing things and updating all the pages with new things that I have discovered by seeing a neat site that I like and viewing the source code, somtimes copying it, or by going to the following links and using some of their help and advise.   I try stuff out, off line, on my computer and mess up alot!   After I finally get it working fairly dicent I upload my changes and I still mess stuff up every once in a while.   That's part of the fun of it all.   LEARNING new things. (I have also gone to the "Microsoft Internet Explorer" and the "Netscape Navagator" sites for information.   I sure wish that someone would standardize stuff so that all the neat things would show up no matter what brouser you are using.... Me? I use I.E. 5.5.) If you are starting your own page, and you're like me, who knew NOTHING about HTML when I started, I urge you to visit the following sites for help about designing you web page and writing the HTML code to build your web page.   Follow some of their advice and you can have something to tell your freinds about and you could even end up winning a award for your site: "da tangled web", the useless information you crave! The Sevloid Guide to Web Design. The Sevloid Guide to HTML. And we save the BEST for last...... HTML Goodies.
CD-ROM's		I LOVE getting the CD-ROM's that different people will send to you so that you will try their product/s.   They are real colorful and make GREAT coasters!!!!!!!   Sometimes, they even have some good programs on them also...   ;-) lol