I'm Back

 I'm not a "regular" blogger. What I mean is that even when I had a regular blog from 2010 to 2022, I did not post frequently. I also converted my website to a simple place to post some notes about what I read or an occasional thought. But I occasionally feel the need to put some of my thoughts or activities down in more detail than the short "blurbs" I post on my website. So I've come back to this blog.

It started back in 2020 as a place to share some of the things I've learned about using computers. Hence the title of the blog. As you can read on my about page, personal computers have been a hobby (and useful in my work and volunteering) for almost 50 years. So I started out to share some of what I've learned. Then life interfered and I got away from posting. Maybe I can stick with it this time.

But this blog will not be limited to computer topics despite the name. I chose to leave the name as is because it does describe me. I use a computer daily for all sorts of things. So I am still an Everyday Computer User.

Welcome (back).

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