Well as some know the old faithfull Epox fell by the waste side. Along with my hard drive (all important stuff), RAM, Video card,PSU , you name it it was toasted. Many thanks go to everyone that helped me get back on my feet again and the RMA stories are still on hold at the moment. But many kind pimps came to the unexpected rescue and the some of the things I recieved were unexpected.

This brings me to where i was before about two months ago when i recieved a YY cube and I started thinking about a retro mod. The Bartons are getting more difficult to find, along with many other MOBOs that everyone loved and some hated. BH5 RAM is harder to find and I have a sinking feeling AGP video cards are maybe going that way as well.

But here is the thing and it is a radical change of topic but I found out my Grandfather passed away last night. I woke this morning looking at some old boards that a pimp sent to see if i could get theim up and running, using a old Intel 800 (that another pimp sent) I "Nuked and Booted" the old harddrive and it worked, along with a Soyo Dragon and a 5200 video card. The whole time I was just in a daze thinking of all the old times me and my Grandfather had. He taught me how to shoot, hunt, fish, ride a horse , ect.....He was the only Grandfather I knew, the guy was larger than life. Most memories I have of him are great ,and some are not. But he allways seem to understand that boys will allways get into trouble on a farm and it was to be expected.

So while this is scattered and I really do not know what to say today but i needed to post something. Here is the point of the story , The whole time i was cussing and sweating today trying to keep my mind busy the memories kept coming back. All the fun times and bad, and that got me thinking about this band of misfits here. Some of you I will never meet in person but not because of what was done (the gear sent, phone calls, ect) but the friendship. The trust of sending me things to use and the faith of not ducking out. While the things I recieved might be old in some ones book its special to me.Sometimes the older bullet proof gear is better a lot old memories are stored inside,stories and personaly. They dont build theim like that anymore do they Grandpa?

So Rest in Peace Grandfather know that you can never be replaced.
The folks that sent me gear or wanted to thats the beginning of a whole new set of stories to begin, Thanks for being there.

Next week I will try to pick up on the design series again.
Have a good one






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Mod On! Keep the Fight Alive.... I hope everything turn out for you and your Computer

Im sorry about your lose. He is in a better place watching over you now. If you need anything just shoot me an I.M.

Sorry to hear that flounder. It's tough to loose someone you love. I never really knew either of my grandfathers, but in October of 92 I lost my "uncle" and my maternal grandmother about three weeks apart so I do know what you're going through. It's tough at first but somehow you learn to accept and deal with it and you get on with life. Even 13 years later thoughts of them will pop into my head for no apparent reason. The funny thing is all you can remember after time are the good things.

Sorry to hear about your grandfather passing. The only close relative I've ever lost was my grandfather when I was about three-years-old, so I don't even remember him really. Great guy, I've heard. I also just recently lost my great-grandmother, who died of old age at 97-years-old.

Keep your head up and keep fighting through all these obsticles life throws at you. In the end, everything will turn out fine.

Best of luck and my condolences to you and your family for your loss.

Keep those memories alive, bro. They'll carry through all your years to the end.

Rob

Quote: Originally Posted by Rob Keep those memories alive, bro. They'll carry through all your years to the end. Rob

Eloquently said.

I think of both of my grandfathers already long passed and "they don't build 'em like that anymore" is apt. They don't make men like that anymore and it's a bit sad, but they leave behind them a hell a legacy. Mourn him yes, but celebrate his memory by cherishing and strenthening the bonds of those that are still close to you because he lives on in everyone he touched. And give thanks for the time you had together. My condolences Flounder.

I'm sorry for your loss Flounder. You still have memories, and those will keep him alive inside of you.

Quote: Originally Posted by AntiM I think of both of my grandfathers already long passed and "they don't build 'em like that anymore" is apt. They don't make men like that anymore and it's a bit sad, but they leave behind them a hell a legacy. Mourn him yes, but celebrate his memory by cherishing and strenthening the bonds of those that are still close to you because he lives on in everyone he touched. And give thanks for the time you had together. My condolences Flounder.

Could not have said it any better myself.

Quote: Originally Posted by AntiM I think of both of my grandfathers already long passed and "they don't build 'em like that anymore" is apt. They don't make men like that anymore and it's a bit sad, but they leave behind them a hell a legacy. Mourn him yes, but celebrate his memory by cherishing and strenthening the bonds of those that are still close to you because he lives on in everyone he touched. And give thanks for the time you had together. My condolences Flounder.

I'll have to second that.

I'm sorry for your loss man. Just remember that we are all here for you!

Sorry for your loss man.

Quote: Originally Posted by flounder405 ......the memories kept coming back. All the fun times and bad, and that got me thinking about this band of misfits here.

The memories will come back..and will keep coming back. I understand what your going though. Tommrow I graduate and will miss alot of people. Ive lost my share, and there will be many more to come.

People expose the weakness that pain them, thus forming a group. Before they know it, they exclude those who are not one of them. But what becomes of those who are excluded? Sure Lets live today, lets live tommrow and lets live the day after that, Even if it means living in eternal pain..