Fatherhood, Football, etc.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Bad news.

As of 3:17pm Sunday, my laptop is a coaster, taking with it, my ability to post a fic update today.

There are no words to express how upset I am about this, as I've always prided myself on someone who kept my word. I can only offer my sincerest apologies that I am breaking my word today. There is, however, some good news. Or it's what I keep telling myself so I don't burst into tears. Again. The fic is not gone. It's in my gmail account, albeit in an unbetaed sense. So, I can recreate it, once I get a new system, if in fact the old one cannot be repaired.

Please believe me that I will do everything I can to get back online and back posting as soon as possible. Any good thoughts would be appreciated. Once again, I am so sorry.

ETA: 12:50pm - Laptop is at computer store. Hopefully will know if it's repairable in a few hours. Thanks so much to all for your kind words. *hugs you*

Comments

[sassywitch.livejournal.com]

I knew something untoward must have happened babe. Anything I can do to help? I'll call you tonight, check in and see if I can help or at least try to make you smile.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie.

At the moment, I'm in a holding pattern, waiting to see if the hard drive is toast or not. I'll let you know.

[http://users.livejournal.com/travelqueen_/]

*ugh* These are really bad news. I was looking forward to the next chapter.

But no need to apologize. It's really not your fault. My laptop is also quite difficult at time. Just yesterday all my bookmarks disappeared.
You can be glad that you still have the fic on your gmail account.
And who knows, maybe your laptop can be restored? *crosses fingers for you*

Take your time to sort everything out and don't worry about us &hearts

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Believe me, so was I. There are no words to describe how I was feeling yesterday after my laptop died. *sniff*

Waiting to hear from the computer place now. Eeep.

[http://users.livejournal.com/travelqueen_/]

I kow how it feels, when nothing works any longer. And when you realize how many files aren't saved anywhere else... *argh*

I hope the people from the computer place could fix it for you.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Sadly no. The laptop is toast. Holding out hope for the hard drive as techie is cautiously optimistic.

[crsty1961.livejournal.com]

Oh it's ok hun we'll be waiting right here for you. **hugs**

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

*hugs you back*

Thank you. Much appreciated.

[billyslass.livejournal.com]

Not to worry, these things happen. It'll just be all the sweeter when we do get the next part - cant wait but take your time.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

*sigh*

It's just the last think I needed, you know? I was looking forward to posting again today. :(

[mystery-ink.livejournal.com]

It's okay... I just hope you can recover everything off of your laptop! Don't give up hope; they can do amazing things nowadays... ((((hugs))))

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Right now, the hard drive is my concern. If I have to buy a new laptop, fine. I just want all my work!

*hugs you back* Thank you.

[capra-maritimus.livejournal.com]

Nothing to be sorry for! You go ahead and take your time dealing with this. Better a decent fix than a rush job. :D

We'll be here when you get back. :D

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

I just feel so bad, letting people down when I gave my word, you know?

Thank you.

[rainbowcobweb.livejournal.com]

Gah, it's not your fault! That's just the way Technology works, isn't it?

All your fangirls will still be here, so not to worry! *Big hug* :)

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Today, technology sucks!

I miss my baby so much, it's not even funny.

*hugs you back* Thank you.

[butterfly-web.livejournal.com]

I am so incredibly sorry. That is just so, so hideously unfair, and I hope with the utmost sincerity that it all turns out alright, and you don't lose anything. As far as breaking your word goes, I think I speak for everyone when I say no apologies neccesary. I'm so glad, for both us and you, that it's been backed up, and I offer good wishes and much hope that everything will get back to normal. I wish I had lollies to give you. *giant huggles*

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

If I didn't have some form of a back up on gmail, I'd be inconsolable right now.

*snuggles you* Thanks.

[bite-me-luv.livejournal.com]

Oh honey, bad news these are.. but please don't apologize for something you never had any hand in. *cuddles you* I hope that thing will come back together soon!

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

I just feel bad, you know. And I had the perfect posting schedule set up. *snuggles in* Thank you, hon.

[waqaychay.livejournal.com]

omg! rip, dylan's laptop. it was very good to us all. *weeps a little*

but don't worry about "breaking your word." things happen, we understand. you have a good excuse. and it's not like we would hate you, even if you didn't. ;D i'm sending you good thoughts, love, but don't worry too much about it.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

He's my baby. He's been every where with me, and now his guts are strewn out over a strange desk. *sniff* He's like my kid, you know?

I feel bad, you know. I promised! Gah. It's just a thing that I have. I'm weird that way. Also, I'm WAY stressed out right now, but feel a wee bit better, knowing that the guy I normally deal with is taking care of my guy.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Doh!

Thank you, hon. Good thoughts much appreciated.

[daydreambeleevr.livejournal.com]

honey bunny, i am so sorry you're having this trouble. please, please don't see this as a "you're letting us down" kind of thing. you're not, i promise. *hugs*


i know how frustrating this can be, going through something similar myself about 3 yrs ago now. my hubby's best friend is a published sci-fi writer, and he'd encouraged me to write a book (different genre, regency) after he'd read some of my short stories. it took me about 3 years (and a million excuses for not working) and i had a fully outlined story, and just over eight completed chapters. then one fine morning i woke up, and my computer didn't. i'd lost all my emails, saved drafts, emails sent. everything everything was just gone. i wasn't smart like you. i didn't have any sort of back up. i lost it all. even after taking it in to the local computer god, there wasn't anything that could be done. it had been so severely infected, they had to wipe the memory clean. it broke my heart. i couldn't walk by my office without crying, and i couldn't bear to even go online for about a month. i still haven't gotten my stride back, and i have to wonder if it's not contributing to my writers block, because anytime i get close to getting something good down, i freeze up, and i just lose the flow.

do not worry about this little delay. you'll be up and running before you know it. in fact, it's given me a terrific reason to go back and read again from the start. :) (like i need an excuse to read this) *snicker*

there was one thing i discovered this weekend that i thought might make you laugh (or be slightly skeerd). here i was believing that the weekends with no updates wouldn't be too bad, because i'd be too busy. wrong-o! i still thought about it quite a bit. in fact, i think i've thought of a way that i can "redeem" Coach Holms. *snort* See, it's not really him that's being the bastard, it's the owner. He doesn't want to pay Dom's salary, so he's trying to force away out of the contract. Coach Holms, on the other hand, knows how valuable Dom still is to the team, so he's trying to prove to the owner that Dom's worth every pound of his contract, by just how hard he can work at practice. :beamy smile:

see??? (yeah, it's ok. i scare myself.) :wink:


all will be fine soon, sweetie. don't sweat it!

*hugs*

kerry =)

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

*wobbly smile* It's just a think with me. I made a promise, and I keep my promises. But, this is definitely out of my hands. I know that. I need to let it go. Easier said than done.

I'm so sorry for you loss. It's so heartbreaking, isn't it? I've had crashes before, which is why I love gmail. Easy back ups. Ironic - I was going to back up all the files to my gmail account yesterday, so I could post from work if I forgot. Dammit.

You're trying to redeem Holm, are you? It's very flattering that you think about my fic so indepth.

Thanks sweetie, much appreciated.

[frojane.livejournal.com]

Sweetie, I'm so sorry. Does that mean that you are going to have to buy a new laptop? I've got all the chapters, unbetaed and betaed stored on my pc, so just let me know if you need me to forward any to you.

*hugs you really tight*

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

A new laptop was planned for later this year. Well, it might be today or tomorrow. I'm not sure yet. *sigh*

Right now I'll settle for a hard drive that's intact. Thanks for letting me know about the files. I'll let you know, okay?

*hugs you back*

[dizzydame.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! :/ I'm always petrified that that'll happen to me, but at least you have yours backed up. This fic is worth waiting for, no matter how long it takes.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Without gmail (or my beta) I'd be crying my eyes out right now. As it is, I'm a little wobbly today.

Thank you.

[katze-boston.livejournal.com]

My utmost sympathies. My laptop got toasted a month or two ago and it was VERY traumatic.

Don't worry about the not-being-able-to-post bit...while the Fatherhood, Football etc fic is one of my two favorite Monaboyds (the other one being Western Lovers) the anticipation will make the next episode that much sweeter.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

I've had this laptop a long time. He's been well loved and taken with me everywhere. To know that it's gone is sad, but I'm hopeful that the hard drive can be saved.

Thank you for your kind words.

[likealocket.livejournal.com]

I'm just glad for your sake that you didn't lose the fic. There's no worse feeling, really, than something you worked so hard on being gone in an instant. I've been there, and its not something I wish on anyone.

That said, I hope lil lappy makes it through. And whatever happens, I eagerly await more of this fic, however long it may take. :-)

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'd be even worse if I didn't have a way to rescue the fic. Now it's all about trying to save the hard drive and getting back online asap. Laptop is dead. No chance of saving it. I'm working getting a new system now.

[surreality-fan.livejournal.com]

ok. the internet is being very mean to me today. i come online and then first thing i see is a bunch of friends upset over something, so i came here to escape, thinking football dom, and your computer is toast. also? i love you don't feel upset other then the fact that you have a toasted computer.

i want my dylan!

my internet karma sucks today.

*loves*

p.s. my connection is pissing me the fuck off today.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Technology in general is of the suckage for me. I'm in the process of getting a new system - hopefully today. *crosses fingers*

I want my Football fic back, not to mention all the other bits of fic I've been working on for the last few years.

I want my surr! *hugs and loves you*

Sorry about you net connection.

[loozy.livejournal.com]

*sniffle*

Ach well... I might survive... Or not :P

Hope the laptop gets well soon *hug*

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Sadly laptop is toast, but there is hope for the hard drive.

I'll be back as soon as I can, I promise!

[poppymuddyfoot.livejournal.com]

Oh for goodness sake, you're giving us a gift with your stories, something you don't have to do at all. And here you are feeling guilty about a delay that you can't help. We should be thanking you for all the good you've given us. I for one am perfectly willing to wait however long it takes for you to get back to the story. And in case, I haven't said it before, I thank you for this wonderful story and for the many others you've given us as well. I hope everything works out alright with your computer.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

I just feel bad, because my word is everything to me. Does that make sense? I don't make promises I can't keep, and this just hit me right out of left field. The outpouring of support has meant so much to me. You have no idea.

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[gweilojai.livejournal.com]

Computer crashes are so frustrating, and there's always something that wasn't backed up, or that you needed right then, or whatever. (I work with computers, so I've seen a lot of people in your situation) I hope that your baby is repaired, and that no work was lost.

And I don't feel like you should be apologizing, I feel like I should be grateful for what you've given us so far. I so with I could write creatively as you have done.

Wish there was something I could do to help. If you end up having to buy a replacement, I'd be glad to help you out on the tech-speak and tech details.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

I can't help apologizing as it's my nature, but all this support has been wonderful.

Thank you so much. *blushes& I try my best to come up with interesting ideas. Replacement laptop is in the works, as the old one is toast. Luckily, I have a great computer guy who has found a new system for me, and I'll be back up and running as soon as possible. He's even cautiously optimistic about the old hard drive.

*crosses fingers*

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Oh no! How horrible. I hope everything works out ok--I recently thought I lost about 10 years worth of genealogy research (uh, yeah, not backed up very well, either) when I got black screen of death. Luckily, my friend's husband was able to fix me right up. Hope yours is as easy!

[celtprincess13.livejournal.com]

Hit post instead of enter:

Please, don't feel bad that you've had a setback that you certainly couldn't control. I think I speak for everyone (I hope) when I say that we will patiently wait. You're so awesome to share your stories with us!

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

I just feel bad. It's my nature. The support has been wonderful.

Thank you so much.

[dylan-dufresne.livejournal.com]

Yay for friend of husband. Sadly, my laptop is dead. In the process of purchasing a new system, and crossing my fingers that techie can rescue old hard drive.