Day 3713

 I woke up a little before 8, played games, and then got up for pet stuff and breakfast.  The first thing I did was try to put the computer.  IT WORKED.

Not only did the computer work, but I was able to completely back up all of my files from it.  That took over an hour.  Transfers to the USB drives were slow.  I spent the time working with Ellen to identify a possible replacement.  It's not possible to get one immediately.  Depending on model and vendor it could take 1 day to a week.

The computer worked flawlessly for quite a while.  I was thinking that it was OK.  Then it started to exhibit some flakiness.  I messed around looking for possible issues, but couldn't identify any.  I fired up the Surface as a backup and started getting it up to date.

I'd been texting with Lee and about 11:30 he said come over.  I stopped working on the computer and went over there with bourbon and Abby.  We talked for quite a while.  Abby and Kai had a great time.  Lee's cat got a little involved also.

When I got home it was time for lunch.  When I tried to use the computer it was locked up.  I managed to use the power button to get it turned off.  This is the only pattern I've discovered.  If it's put to sleep by closing the display it seems to wake up.  If it goes to sleep because of a timeout it won't wake up.

With one computer dead and the other updating I went out to the garage to work on the trailer.  That's when I remembered that I needed to order chain for the trailer and buy C clips for the pop rivet gun.  It was back to the house to use the tablet to order the chain.  Then we took Abby to ACE.  After Ace we stopped at Dutch Bros.  I wanted to get Abby a pup cup and I wanted coffee.  I haven't been thinking well all day and I thought that might help.

When we got home I left the computer alone.  I went out to the garage to try to make some sort of progress.  I ended up figuring out how to do the sides.  I cut them and also notched one end of each so it would fit the front.  the good news is that I don't think getting the sides supported in the up and 90 degree positions will be hard.  I'm still not sure about the down position though.  I have an idea though and will work on it tomorrow.

I got the bearings for the Arktos today, but I won't spend any time on it until I'm finished with the trailer.

After dinner and surfing I turned the computer back on.  It took a little manipulation but I got it to boot.  I'm using it right now to write this.  It's working fine.  I'm truly confused about what is causing the issues.