Even though I look as healthy as a horse, I have been a sickly person most of my life. In the past few years, I consider myself very fortunate if I can go a week without a doctor appointment of some kind! Yikes!
God is the Great Physician. He can heal your body AND your soul! Man created our sinful condition by disobeying God. God provided a means for that sin to be redeemed through God's grace of the gift of his Son. Let us always remember that gift not only at Christmas time, but all year round
Lord, thank you for the gift of your Son!
Technology Thursday
My topic this week is the Magic Jack device. For those of you that don't follow this stuff, the Magic Jack device is a USB device that plugs into your computer. It uses your computer and your Internet connection to make VOIP (voice over IP) telephone calls. You can make the calls from your computer or you can plugin a phone to the Magic Jack device to make and receive calls to any phone (mobile or landline). Please note that this is not Skype...
I have to admit that I was skeptical. I have used VOIP at work for several years now. The quality is spotty sometimes (at least with the tools I used at work). I plugged in my Magic Jack device, filled out the "sort of" simple forms to register, and then made my first call. The call quality was fine though I had to play with the volume on my phone so I could hear my best friend talking. He couldn't tell any difference in my call quality. That was cool.
The device costs about $40 at Target. That includes one year of service. You can buy additional years of service when you register from different offers. I bought the five year extension for $70. In summary, I got six years of phone service for about $110! That is the good news.
Is there a down side to this device? Here are some things you need to know. You must plug this device into your computer and your computer must have an Internet connection. I have several computers and a fast Internet connection. Check. The computer must remain on for you to receive incoming calls. I already do that. You can't (or it is not recommended) to use Magic Jack with an alarm system. I will have to work through that issue. I wanted to get the wireless notification system from ADT any way. ;-)
Here is the web site for Magic Jack. Check it out
Other Stuff
I got off work early yesterday and met a friend for a movie. After the movie, I went to Walmart to shop for the Christmas meal and to look for a present that Fly bear needed. I found the gift! Woohooo! I also finished the menu and got the groceries for Christmas dinner at my mother's apartment. I will pack all of that stuff up the morning of Christmas Eve for transport to northern Ohio.
I am off work today and tomorrow. Going to the movies this morning to see Black Swan. Eeeeerrrrriiiieeee! hehehe I will let you know what I think on Monday.
I hope you all are making your last minutes plans for the holiday. I wish you all the peace and love that only the gift at Christmas can bring.
Hang in there, my friends! I will be upbeat and steady. That is what I do...
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