dreary in the ' boro. but this is spring in the Great [ almost ] White North
the Bostonian Bruinish players beat the Maporous Leaves last night
57 years BUT who I counting
since last the Buds drank out of the Stanley Cup
the ' buds ' are the Toronto Maple Leafs
we are under the gloom of a Low Pressure system
the grass can grow and my new seeds on the boulevard will be watered
May the
a sunny day in the 'boro and the dandies are proving why, all that I dig is futile
πͺ the marching of the time
today, tarted fine and devolved to rain and grimness
grimness. yes, its pulling dandelions .... I dug out a bucket and said ' quits'
went for pizza and relaxed
the dandies will be there tomorrow, the dandelions will be there many tomorrows to come
π bringing you the month of May ... and 'guess who'll cry come first of May ' Jose Feliciano
# 4 094 posts as at today
no deer today. foggy as yesterday but warmer
a threat of rain but its skimpy
the plan for the day was to address the heating coils in the eavestrough s. The ice prevention scheme worked a charm.
BUT now that's its warmer - time for the coils to be removed.
I did the back, just a short run of cable. Cleaned the guck out
Went to start the front and a neighbour waved. I went over - chit chat. Then I said ' better get back to getting heating coils out of the eavestrough '
neighbour goes ' why / '
just leave them in
So I did.
And big sun came thru'. Brilliant day
later. I attempted to fix the edges of the landscaping fabric that is topping my stone ring for the backyard trees.
As usual.
cart before the horse
I laid the paving stones as a border for the tree grove. There was landscape fabric from previous attempt to block weeds.
Then while talking to a neighbour who had an artificial lawn, she mentioned almost weed proof fabric [ more expensive but ... ].
I put down Fabric2 over the old fabric1. However, the edges overlapped the stones. I tired to tuck the fabric in [ crap ] and then layered limestone screenings to hold down the edges [ crap ]
Today. I lifted the pavers and pulled the fabric2 under the stones.
OF COURSE ! I should have done this years ago
The appearance has improved several fold
π¬ April, come she may ..... [Simon & Garfundkel ]
we had three deer appear in the yard, browsing on buds and wary of dogs in the ravine
neat.
misty as evidenced by the photos. threatening rain.
And Kapow ! full sun and clear but no deer
π .... the fourth month. and its been eventful
overview. the driveway [ front aspect of the house ] has improved by a quantum factor
aha ! its called curb appeal
so, for us, driving up is a pleasant view
π€― .... water or ...... everything ....... or matter
Thus. for two exercise days, I started early, like in 8 or 8: 30 AM
Friday, I was going out for the day, just thought ' get it over ' then not worry about could I squeeze the exercise in.
today. why not. Usually, its 11 AM or such when I start
BUT more importantly, its mindset.
People go for daily walks. Walk the dog.
Me ! its
rowing machine plus elliptical and free weights and callisthenics
I track my workouts for Av BPM and Max BPM and elapsed time and Calories
as in : 113 / 128 BPM, 44:50 min and 503 Cal
I'm thinking [ always dangerous, that ] this is my walk. Way more vigorous and varied and a sweat maker to boot
So, done. And maybe, this early bit takes the whole exercise thingy down a notch.
I have been trying to re - jig my thought process re : my exercise
This re - think is formatted by several items :
I'm older. And I've been relentless and thorough in pursuing a fitness regimen
Next. I am not getting stronger or faster or anything more than I can be
So, I'm making my workout akin to a walk or 5 000 steps
And you are thinking, of course, but it's taken me about three years to re - jig. It is hard to come down from that ' go - go ' manner of exercising.
sort of stronger, better, faster
π or shoe
well, I decided that today is a write off
went out and inspected the front 40
since last summer, the interlock on the East side of the driveway disappeared. Topsoil was layered in its place.
I spread the seed and grass grew. Overall, its a success over there on the East side
This last bit. The West side of the drive. The neighbour agreed to contract to remove the curb work [ ugly, old and I didn't like its look ].
Well, this work left a narrow strip of [ basically ] nothing.
Thus, neighbour contracted to beautify and remediate the area.
A miracle worker.
The West side looks as though someone cares and thought about what they wanted [ not me, him ]
Pleased.
Howver, its dull and wet. I have designated this as a write off day.
Bacon and tomato sandwich. Sat and watched Prime Video. Started on my Yeungling lunch early. [ never too early !!!! ]
Tough love, tough luck
follow up or not. The bacon was a marvel. In essence, the Tiger has this brand of bacon. It looks good in the package BUT usually, its a marketing ploy w/ fat layered all over the bacon.
This brand [ Butchers ..... ] does have fat but you can lop off the white strips.
Today, pan fried the bacon. Turned out a treat.
Yeaungling is the treat of the week
π± much further, this trip.
approx 1 1 / 2 h. and the venue is less welcoming or the nature of the day is less welcoming
We [ a posse of 4 ] are visiting a nursing home to say hello to a former student. Yes, 8 yrs younger than me
needs must, as they say. and you gotta care and you gotta try
the person is stage three cancer nd coping well
unfortunately, at her age there is no appropriate company in the nursing home
however, L .. has very specific interests [ TV is not one them ] and luckily has a lake view [ and balcony ]
thankfully, it wasn't only me going
spread out the load, so to speak
π± .... yes. this is ' take a senior to lunch ' day
A .. is a former student, friend
we'll go for lunch and maybe Costco. kinda retail therapy
" you've got your troubles, I've got mine "
naturally, A .. is about 34 yrs younger or approaching 3 cycles of the Asian zodiac
re - watched the ' jingle ' scene from the ' Coca Cola Kid ' circa 1985
credits to Tim Finn
Don't want to go Where there's no Coca-Cola You've got Life by the throat When you're drinking Coke Choke back the tears When there's no Coca-Cola You've got Life by the throat When you're drinking Coke Under the hot sun When the day is done And you're dying of thirst There's only one drink It's universal Don't want to go Where there's no Coca-Cola You've got Life by the throat When you're drinking Coke Choke back the tears When there's no Coca-Cola You've got Life by the throat When you're drinking Coke Life by the throat When you're drinking Coke Life by the throat When you're drinking Coke Keeps you up 'cause There's nothing like Coke
Magic Noodle, magic. Thursday special is ' Magic Beef Noodle ' bowl. the guys all, drain the bowl and I leave the soup part. no way can I hold the lot
still excellent [ if you are a ramen type fan ]
FYI, ' ramen ' the Japanese term for a bowl of noodles, is derived from the Chinese.
Google search yields ....Although ramen takes its name from lΔmiΓ n, it did not originate from the hand-pulled lamian noodles of northern China, since the noodles used in ramen are cut, not pulled.
And at Magic, the noodle Chef whacks the noodle ball and stretches til it makes our noodles - ah, might just be lamian
π from here
or so they say
or want you to believe
why is it that the path of least resistance, is so bad for you
falling in love can be good
falling for it .... not so
dreary out there. we stay moist or wet or damp
the sun burst thru. yes, cool ish but bright out there
πΉπ΄ tumult
sun is the story
beauti
the story : a slow start but a bread making day
apparently, I haven't done the pan bread for a while
read the first line of the recipe. okay. then ' what ? '
OK re - group. re -read the recipe
began to get the drift. finally, the steps made sense
first rise. good
second rise good
browned nicely and bread is tasty
' nuff said
idea for dinner is salmon and cream cheese on bread [ home made - it seems ]
and its noon. sum up your AM .... bread and put away the groceries
π§Ά when you're having a ball
it s all there
supposedly, write about what you know
the sun is out and that's good enough for me
say no more. sunshine in a bottle
Update : the Kings of Spring. Well, not quite. The Johns Hopkins men s lacrosse team is ranked # 3 in the country. They posted their final B1G win by smothering a Maryland team on Saturday. Undefeated in B1G play and first w/ a bye into the B1G championships.
Their losses were to Navy, Denver and Syracuse
Go ! Hop.
Update : sun was a constant, today. Cool ish and gusty winds but a doable day
accomplished : exercise.
BTW, decided to take it easy - er. less reps etc. AND the BPM Av and Max were about the same
Ah, but how did I feel ? definitely less tired. Sweated the same
All s good.
π― X 40.84 .... = 4084 posts on this blog Undoubtedly, the most non read blog that is out there
events. made a run to the Q '. fishing. electrical maintenance. lunch
blustery. blustery. miserable
so good to get out
75 HP ran well. after electrical intervention. And when I went to prime the gas flow bulb after the engine balked on initial start. Got to remember that priming bit.
I replaced the feed lines last year. Somehow, this new house system needs a couple of pumps on the feeder bulb to get the fuel started
well, I can accommodate that. especially, when the E Tec fires right up
all good.
HEY ! what is that " 100 " icon
Dunno. It was there under ' emojis ' in red
so. bingo Bango I hit the icon
↹ you can
the ' boro is dull for weather. gray and damp - mostly uninspiring
coffee in hand and typing to the ether
or where all words go
BTW, Tom Hanks is a writer now.
π¬πͺ .... Georgia
the whole day through .... "
' boro, weather rain and gloom plus its miserable feeling
not all is ticked y - boo ! I ran a self test on this laptop
the battery was rated at 60 %. This level is called a ' pass '. Recall, that the updates for 5190 end this summer. Maybe, its a sign of the age of the machine
BTW, Chromebook s are notorious for no ' battery replacement '. There is a whole whack of glue and plastic to open up to get to the battery
not for the faint of heart or talent
And I've been expecting this moment of redundancy for 5190 ' she's been a good ship '
the day is not as blustery or cruddy feeling. still no sunlight
𧧠choose you
well.
tale of the tables. we are gambling in the Southern Tier [ NY - eese ]
my fav is the craps table. four trips to the rail and four wins
nothing grand but a total win of $ 100
and I lost $ 20 maybe at slots
I issued $ 140 as a stake. Then if I get up to 160 - 180 - that's a good profit. The trick is to get out before you lose the stake.
Better to walk w/ a gain [even 20 % b/c not everyone can walk away ]
back home. the sadness is that the worse part of the trip is exiting and entering T.O
we met more cars edge of T.O. inward then all of the way to the city boundary
anyway. home
π w/ a red cap and stipe
lets applaud : those who say ' peace' and mean it
let me tell you that includes no one that got elected, it seems !
plus. the news people, papers and media personality, really need to re - think, how they use the ' term ' government
like shouldn't a government promote growth and stuff
- the silk road
- Northwest Passage
-
Yepper. taking a bath in the ' boro
my dad said ' water is great until it moves ' then watch out
it stopped. yes. at roughly 10 or so. no rain. cold to cool and damp then sun. a bit raw but still sun
π ....... round, right round ....."
gloomy in the ' boro. worms drowned for sure
dandelions are gathering in the thousands
the day begins .... are you ready ?
on your mark, get set [ non ..... no ...no ]
exercised got done. and I survived
the sun actually popped out
π₯ full
just another sip
enuff to ' dip your beak'
a tasting as it were
not the dregs, yet
a portion
' boro weather - dismal. rain. cold ish [ wore my winter coat to get the paper
" lovely, Rita meter maid " comes today. Say what !!!
not exactly, but the gas meter is switched out for a new one
30 minutes and done UNLESS, the guy condemns your water heater or furnace
Oh, joy !
did you know ? that ' Sound of Silence ' Simon and Garfunkel was a folk song
further : Sara Bareilles wrote a protest song for the record company s desire to direct here career - ' Love Song '. got a lot of press for the sentiment and kitsch manner of her protest
Well. Years later, Ben Folds, producer etc, presented ' Love Song ' w/ the National Symphony Orchestra, back up singers and arrangement by among others Caroline Shaw.
Wowsers ! joy in a can - as they say
follow up on meters
all done. out [ meter out there ] then inside for 10 minutes. Check all appliances running.
the guy even turned on the fireplace pilot light - thus fireplace works
π oh yeah, five in the AM and I'm typing w/ coffee on standby
rain now and today
rooted out four dandelions. right. 4 of about a hundred - I bet
there is no movie ' Invasion of the Dandelions '
sheer terror / ancient enmities
I can say, ' drudgery and hopelessness ' play a large role in the effort
basically, " life will out "
life finds a way ...... and way and ..... way
yes. Peter Townsend was almost first up on YouTube
then Fievel, sings ' Somewhere Out There '
followed by ' Heart Like a Wheel ' ala the Mc Garrigles
and of course, Linda Ronstadt in Rochester NY for a performance
' boro weather. rain and cool [ perfect dandelion weather ]
BTW. the emoji - fest going w/ the blog -the colourful picx, are from the Chrome ' call up an emoji ' feature.
hit the ' everything ' key [ search ] and then ' shift + space bar ' --> bingo ! sheets of emojis appear. unlimited choice
I've been thinking about this -
the device that I'm using is a DELL 5190, Chromebook.
Student model. drop resistant. spill resistant. basic machine
a rock star of laptops.
the bad stuff.
well, its been powerwashed [ factory reset ] at least three times. Mostly, I believe because of the Virtual Private Network, Nord. Somehow Chrome OS and Nord, hate each other. And aren't afraid to air their dirty linen - in my face.
its not a powerful computing device but 5190 doesn't know it
The good stuff. Dependable. Keyboard is - well suits my fingers. BTW, I do type w/ two hands and eight fingers + two thumbs
never did well in typing class [ fundamentally incompetent ] however, w/ spell check. auto correct or whatever
Do just fine thank you
5190 has travelled to England, Scotland and the U.S.
AND coming soon, no more updates and security patches from Chome [ called AUE ]. Then, I suppose the 5190 is mothballed. Oh, I could continue using the 5190 as a Linux [ base computing machine ] but I'm not good at Linux system usage
To that end. A replacement is in use, right now. I figured get the CB 311 [ Chromebook eleven inch, of course ] And the CB 311 has some quirks
mainly, that apps treat the CB 311 like an android phone. You see, Chromebooks are as close to an android phone that you can get.
the bonus is - attache or connect ' peripherals '
as in hook up a monitor, headphones and mouse - NO problem
you see that's why these CB s are meant for
weather update : Noah must have called in a favour - buckets coming down
worms are using popsicle sticks to make rafts
AND - the first test of the new edging work b/c this rain will collapse the overhang. We will see what results
good or bad or ugly [ please not ugly ]
π¦ͺ or oyster stew for you
a thought ! this AM, listened to ' Let My Love Open Door ' sung by Peter Townsend
could anyone ? be depressed listening to this ditty - ish song
thus, I'm thinking - why not play this each morning π΅
great way to start the day
now, the lyrics are open to interpretation [ hopeful or yearning ]
the weather report : balmy, light wind = sweater conditions
as in spring going to summer
a better day - today. no eclipse. sunny and warmer
keep the faith, amigos
its hard to concentrate looking at the comic gnome
I contracted for more work on the front edges adjacent to the driveway. N ... across the street [ young lad ] wants the work, has the equipment and ideas.
thus, he will edge the driveway w/ plastic garden edging and create a mini rock garden at the foot of the driveway [ no use trying to grow grass there ] and haul in mulch to cover and decorate [ mostly cover ]
feel like, I've done the work already
" when you're dying of thirst
choke back the tears when there's no Coca Cola
life by the throat when you're drinking Coke
there s is only one drink, its universal "
from the ' Coca Cola Kid ' circa 1985. Starring Eric Roberts and Greta Scacchi
the lyrics :
Don't want to go when there's no Coca-Cola -
you've got - life by the throat when you're drinking Coke.
Choke back the tears when there's no Coca-Cola -
you've got - life by the throat when you're drinking Coke.
Under the hot sun, when the day is done,
and you're dying of thirst,
there's only one drink, it's universal.
OR / see it & hear it : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml0TURpHRuw
did you know :
there is a Mc Donalds division at Coca Cola
that the Coke formulation for Mc Donalds is proprietary
⛵..... and all who sail in her
⛵ reflections on reflections
is that an echo
we did our taxes yesterday, meaning the Tax dude finished up the proceedings
we get money back
BUT only b/c we paid so much in pre - payments [ required by the tax - y computer system ]
yes, they ding us ahead of time in case we croak in that tax year. this way they don't need to wait for probate and all that legal fooforaw
my phone says that today is cooler by a lot. AND will get cooler during the eclipse. the ' boro and us get a 99 % totality
π₯° been out there already
a great doing day [ pre eclipse ]
so. I exercised indoor [ what else ] . However, I am running an errand this afternoon - thus, I'll get some fresh air
lunch was chicken pot pie. A ... [ M .. s friend ] brought us her version of feed the homeless only it s us.
π do
our weather is settling for a few days - warm and sun and less turbulence [ please ???? ]
yesterday. report. I asked the neighbour across the street to take down a low block and cement curb on the West side of the driveway.
last year, the interlock on the East was removed and grassed over. [ doing well, BTW ]
there was damage to the cap stones and the repair and repaint or whatever - would achieve more of the same problems and appearance
so. out w/ the curb. he suggested one day
and did it.
OK now what. Humph ? we have ideas. we have time. we have the money.
Lets do it !!!
the upshot of the whole deal is to take away the elevation between driveway and lawn. The hope is that eventually , by design and default, the grass edge on the East boundary will be a gentle slope and not a cliff.
We shall see said the Zen Master
πΆ ...... maybe. We are in a lull between two weather systems
the wind is stirring and the sun not up - a bleak day and .... ?
π§ we needed a good soaking and are getting the water. Now, where will it go. Hopefully, rivers recharge and a somewhat normal spring happens for farmers
I'd say - pretty ugly out there
Gusher. Swamp. Noah. words of the day.
All Quiet on the Western Front
π¦ got more members
we had a deer browsing next door w/ a friend one more over
grim day foreboding tumultuous weathers for 2 and 1 / 2 days. Rain, wind and then snow ???? possible
Amazon order is in for battery terminal connectors [ broken tip on one wire from the bilge pump ] and also the leading candidate for broken connection on that post. You see, we never tried the bilge on Sunday. But that ring has been missing a piece for 7 months now.
the culprit in our start problems ?
I've read that w/ out continuous contact improper current flow can occur
Also, coming days later is a ' connector spray ' that cleans and inhibits oxidation [ $ 20 a can ] but apparently is a saviour when your not sure what your connection problem is.
π¦ OH ! April 1 st
dig that. know that. be that. see that
or do your own thing
sunny but cool ish BUT hope is in the air
yes, on the cool side but fair in almost all other ways
spring in Great White North
Alright. A story. On Saturday at the Q', three of us brought down the equipment to the boathouse. Batteries installed and safety stuffs stored. Cross your fingers !
The boat ran down the rails, a bit straggly, and plopped in the water.
I turned the key and ..... burble, slight roar and the engine caught
We fished a bit, froze a whole lot but got to fish the river
Switch to Sunday, A .. s two daughters had been waiting for a ride. Bundled up, we got down to the river. Loaded the kids and ...
yep. Dead. The engine clacked but that was it.
We decided to wait for the afternoon and give it another go.
We dragged down a spare battery, testing meters and hope. I was least hopeful. Re - connect the wires and check for current flow. All good.
OK. Key gets turned. Burble and the slight roar. Really, E Tec caught right away.
OMG. Yes, we got to fish that afternoon as well.
Best guess. A connecting wire loosened, just enough to cause a problem, in starting
Thats my story, for the Easter Weekend
π¬ for the last day of March
weather cooperated for 2 days and sun was predominate. The wind was cruel to nasty taking some of the pleasantness out of the weather
I survived. Did you ?
On the good news front. The bass boat is prepped and has run twice [ Sat and Sun ] Of course, there is a backstory full of angst and worry and **** ing.
But good friends applying logic and coolness saved the day
π« actually, it sad keeping track of the days, like crossing off the date
time flies etc but I don't
Weather, sunny and cool ish but a do - able situation
so, the plan was off for the Q' at 7 AM not happening
life always gets in the way
π yes indeed
and it s not my fault
Apparently, Omar Shariff always lived in a hotel
Oops ! couldn't do it
sunny day in the ' boro, wind is brisk but not deadly
Good Day, eh !!!!
and no rest for the wicked - ish
tomorrow its a Quarter Mile House run to begin the spring boat work
oil fill, carry all the essentials down and fish ?????
normally, high water makes fishing difficult bUT this year, no such animal
water is average for any time of the year levels
π and home
from NE Ohio to the ' boro between 8 AM and 2 PM
journey is over
sunny w/ strong wind and patchy cloud - still cool ish
π§£- yes the Marchness is winding down
sunny today but chilly out there [ based on my phone display ]
We shall see said the Zen Master
overall, no rain but certainly threatening to unload
we shopped at Lehman s down the road a piece. total haul was 2 leather belts [ Sr s discount today ], a box of potato chips and sundires
good day
⛑ supposedly rain for the day
lat of the snow will go
' April is a muddy month down below ' , Bear Claw Chris Lapp to Jeremiah Johnson
from ' the heart of it all ' - Ohio thnx B ... and M .... my hosts
Ooph ! poured for about 45 min this AM
the wind was gale force
tamed down by 1 P, then only ugly
⛩ paparazzi
on the Marchess 25
A spring day that hit all the hlghlights
Sun was dominant and the wind was brisk, dry but cool ish
So, couldn't make up my mind at the Casino for dinner / late lunch. What the hey !
BUFFET it is
first plate, roast beef [ approx 1 / 3 the plate ] + 2 small ribs + 2 sweet and sour chicken bites + stuffing OMG
all meat and I ate it all.
That's why that you say NO to the buffet
Lesson learned [ maybe ....... sure ]
the compted room is clean and comfortable - not a bad stopover
α( ͡◉ ͜ Κ ͡◉)α .... happy face
the sun came out and the sky is blue
according to my phone, the conditions to day are cooler than α( ͡◉ ͜ Κ ͡◉)α yesterday
thus, I am seeing mostly bare road w/ splotches of snow [ piled ] ala the plows of March
yes, the day is the ' big melt ' AGAIN !Very reminiscent of FEbruary or , even, March.
you are going to live somewhere
thus Canada, the ' boro is not bad or is GOOD
⇆ ...... swings both ways
WELL !!! snow, me boys.
Yes, 4 inches not two. A wondrous sight - snow covered peaks and valleys [ or roads ]
the warm up begins today. above freezing and then above 40 very soon plus the sun returns in full force
reporting. gradually, I'm getting used to and fine tuning the arrangement of the ' computer room '
now. I'm the only one that uses this room [ in here now, as I type ]
supposedly it has three desks.
a) is this corner unit or computer set up
b) is a drop door writing desk - which is intended to be mine but is a holding area for all papers that come to the room [ a catch basin of sorts ]
c) but the third became a shelf - w/ a speaker base supporting a printer + a plastic tower of shelve baskets that occupies a corner
however, overall this room became functional and open
the sofa pullout is use-able [ when, don't know ] the key is that it is organized to suit.
I've added some picture layouts - sort of display pieces of our travels
a follow up.
π what a change in one day I think it looks grand but I'm not trying to move around in a sloppy mess
π finding ' emoji ' s
lately an update from Chrome OS offered the option of ' a new source ' of emoji s by using the search key + shift and space. An array of choices as you've seen in recent days appears.
Better ? not sure
6:00 AM
dark out there still. BTW, I will re - mention that by re - organising and changing the computer room layout [ spare bedroom gone office ], the ' new ' corner computer stand has put me next to the window looking out on our street.
PK, not a world shattering difference but ' a new outlook ' is important from time to time.
well, it seems that when you engage the new ' emoji board ' - the keyboard goes wankers on start up. I found a work around
- enable the onscreen keyboard. After a while the laptop remembers how to type and all is good
NUTS !!!!! GD ******* computers Thats French for what I feel
Spring. Noooo ! we are getting a good pasting of snow. an inch on the ground and more is drifting down. Roads are white and crisscrossed w/ tire tracks
quite scenic iffin you are not driving - I'm sure
πΎ ...... the round ones, called CD s [ ? ] in a stack
Frisbee, anyone ?
or the CD s can hang from your car mirror
cold ish in the ' boro
but sun and strong wind, rain ?? snow ???? clouds are not giving anything away
π¨ yes, white and more white to come. a dusting and a bit more. The streets are bare but the ground is blanketed. Temperature holding at 30 F for the rest of the week
Reporting : the day blossomed into sun and wind.Cool to cold ish, that wind is whipping
achievement ; took are tax receipts into the Accountant
our appointment is in a week plus three days
⛸ or the 19 th of March posting
the ' boro will be cool to slightly cool [ 34 ?? } overcast and waiting for a little something white ish
we started slow today [ me, very slow ] I awoke at 8:20 ~
no ice in the ' boro
but a mini snow flurry ensues around 1 P
busy work.
taxes organized for accountant [ delivered in 2 days ]
much paper tossed
and we can celebrate
Exercise is done and so am I. Usually, mid afternoon [ give or take ] is workout time. However, I'm having lunch at the Noodle thus, early or late
and putting off the deed runs the risk of being postponed if some problem occurs
I've survived some glitches w/ the heart rate monitor. I swapped out batteries, cleaned the leads and swore. A lot of the later happened.
THEN I checked the ' sensor ' file. All was good. One click and a coloured line appeared ' connect to BluTooth '
Say what ? Yes, apparently, by accident or action, the BluTooth function can be switched ' off '.
To be fair. There are instructions [ hints ] about the significance of the dual LED lights - red and blue, on the actual chest strap.
BUT and big but at that is - you need to observe the sequence of the colour flashes, and note frequency of the flashing - this will tell you what the sensor is doing
Oh, Yeah ! I'm really into that
Further, I was thinking that the chest monitor was at fault b/c the flashing seemed to stop rather quickly. And to save battery, the LED lights self terminate at 30 seconds [ news to me, b/c I never watch the LED s while exercising ]
Long story for a roughly, happy ending. And while searching for answers, I discovered that the chest monitor is approx 4 years old from purchase date.
How long can I expect the contraption to last?Best guess is El finito in a year or two. Significantly, that would be stellar performance from a heart rate monitor.
Truthfully, the device is used approx 180 times a year. So ballpark calculation says 700 interactions.
OK. As reported here, the data that I get varies very little from day to day. And the ugly truth is that even pushing myself [ or so I think ] those values are consistent.
Disappointing and a testament to reality. Reality really does suck
☘ must be grand when the world [ or some part ] celebrates your country
weather in the ' boro. we are above freezing and will stay there for days to come. however, Marh 17 will be damp [ maybe not rain but spring ish ]
NOT my fault.
BUT the sun burst out. AFTER ice pellets bounced off the windscreen
Holey Kamoley Batman - wild is the ' boro
The Hopkins Bluejays. A season opening loss to Denver
then a run of 5 wins
now, two losses in a row [ Syracuse and Navy ]
I realize my experience as a Hopkins fan is limited. However, my most dismal experience, occurred at Navy and Marine Corps Stadium, approx 2009. The Jays led by five at the half and lost the game by three
WELL. The JHU mlax managed the same feat again on Fri. Leading 6 - 1 and ending in an OT loss
π then today is the ' ides of March '
BTW, this is post # 4050
AND this means ..... not much
except that's a lot of 'sending ' and a bunch of ether [ a polite way of saying ********* ]
report : this particular Chromebook has developed a glitch.
when I try to clear ' browsing history ' or cache
the process starts and the spinning arrow keeps going
I shut down the page and return to the settings page - the cache is cleared
but I'm positive that shutting down an active page [ settings : history ]cannot be good in the long run
" computers " ...... ARRGH !!!!
in fact this stands for
Aries Rising Record Group Holdings [ from ' the Long Dark TeaTime of the Soul, by Douglas Adams ] always loved that one
we ended w/ rain after a fairly gloomy day. not that cold. damp, of course
slightly, uncomfortable
π³π or we reach the middle and move on
always we move on
thats just the way it is
in the ' boro, cool- ish and damp - and the sun broke thru in the last hour or so
an early morning Appointment w/ the Neurologist
the doctor is a young puppy. no wrinkles - really !!!
the overall sentiment here is :
we breath, we wake, we're fed and dry
Canada, three cheers
let the universe know, we exist and thrive [ for now, who knows ]
the day was a moderate weather success. a doable day
π± a sign of the times. there is massive disenchantment w/ the Chinese π― yen. what this means globally is a troubling guess
' boro weather forecast. well, yesterday was yesterday. we are dropping to 44 F / showers for the afternoon and rain overnight BUT
no ice or snow
the rain has arrived in spades
a steady downpour for the last three hours
soggy bottom breakdown, and down
πͺ
yes, a bonus day of sun and warm th
Do NOT start gardening
recall : the ' bum' test. if your naked bum can't sit on the ground then its too cold still
please do not try this at home
the latest brew. English. by Timothy Taylor s, Knowle Spring Brewery, Keighley, BD21 1AW
a classic pale ale - award winning
verdict. slightly fruity [ citrus ] mild and not bitter
actually, good tasting
πͺ not quite halfway in the 3 rd month
we were cold ish yesterday. BUT today the temperature can soar
a report on the ' view from here '
perched on the edge of the Cedarbrae ravine system, we look out to the North.
from left to right, the garden is bare, a pine is out there and next is the ' wall ' which has stood for four years now. " Darth Vader' or the compost tower is right of middle and a hedge [ or bushy like thing is far right margin
the forecourt is an oval ish compound containing a silver leaf dogwood and two pines. At one time the dogwoods dominated the compound but lately the pines have out competed them.
There is no leafage but any buildings are on view up high on the horizon.
We see nature, mostly, as birds flit past and squirrels do their manic antics of spring
πͺ
we had a boys day at Costco
first lunch at the Magic Noodle, was fantastic [ daily special, Chicken Noodle Bowl ]
then COSTCO. I bought Metamucil, ginger chunks snack treat, strudel pieces [ M ..s fav ]
Brazil nuts and fruit Sensations treats
The Brazil nuts are therapeutic. I eat 2 Brazil nuts per day for trace minerals, e.g. selenium
kind of ' one a day ' vitamins but way cheaper
weather in the ' boro, cold wind [ huffing along ], big sun - beautiful day
the ginger chunks are candied ginger. At Costco, last fall, I bought the gallon jar of honey, lemon and ginger. Add to hot water for a lemon therapy drink.
All gone. But I still have lemon and honey in hot water. Now, I can add chopped up ginger chunks as well.
♨ or Marching on to 3 AM [ from 2 ]
Sadly, I watched the clocks ' spring ' forward
yepper, I was awake for the change
and typing still
our forecast is dismal. Snow and crap w/ falling temperatures
we shall see said the Zen Master
Snow particle swirly was due at 9 AM. Ending near noon. That was a no show snow ❄️ event
Exercise complete
Enjoying a golden beer at 6.6 ABV
π§ explanation
one of the new features of Chrome is a shortcut for ' emojis '.
thus, we get ........ whatever ???????? Rock climbing ????????
damp in the ' boro, actually, constant drizzle
ugly, is what it is
our temperature is 40 something - dropping to 34 tomorrow
then climbs through three days
chance of snow / sleet / and who knows
it is what it is - and I seldom use the phrase but lately
its been my ' go to ' or fallback
follow up : exactly as foretold [ soggy and uncomfortable
I still managed a run out to Walmart, early. For vitamins and English muffins
π¨ the 8 th
Exercise is done, results were on target
500 + Cal / Av BPM 116 in 43 min
hints of vanilla/ toffee/ oak
at 6.6 % ABV
Is a single malt, whiskey cask matured w/ some orange marmalade AND perfect understated bitterness
aged 51 days ( I'm drinking old π» beer ) Now, read the rest
Brewed in Canada - under the license of Orchard Brae House, 30 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 2HS
at the Brunswick Bierworks, Toronto, ON, M4B 3M2
Only in Canada
the weather. in the ' boro. sunny to the dickens, windy tho'. I thought the wind was blowing westerly this AM but really seemed an East wind most of the day
we get rain this evening and overnight
did you figure out that I visited the Brewers Retail. We take our empties back for deposit return. In this case, $ 6.80, then on leaving spent $ 13 on four cans of the golden beer
pure weakness
I knew Innis and Gunn had made deal w/ a Canadian brewhouse here in the city. The economics of transport were not making sense.
OK so how was the golden beer. Delightful. Post workout. Not too bitter or light. Not sure about the hints of ..... well, anything. Perhaps, vanilla and toffee
♹ ♹ a week of March slipped by
our ' boro weather bodes damp and 50
LIAR !!!
a blessed day in the ' boro. Mega sun, gentle winds and dry. Temperature did not soar but quite comfortable, overall
reporting : this might be a repetition
I've estimated the cost of the new cushions and accessories for our 2 seater and 3 seater. Approx $ 780
2 covered foam slabs for the seating area
4 cushion covers for the end cushions on each sofa
4 back cushion covers for the 3 seater
2 back cushion covers for the 2 seater
recall, tho' much of the original foam was re - purposed and stuffed in the new cushion covers. In truth, only $ 16 went to already filled or complete cushions
To compare
likely the base price of ready made sofas as we would need them - close to 12 or 1 300 a piece. The 2 seater, slightly less than the 3 seater
And my big bugaboo is the quality of the build and material.The bulk of material would be particle board for supports and cloth covering a frame, stuffed w/ foam.
Thus, we can compare the $ 780 to a price tag of $ 2 600 for new furniture. As well, accessories would be needed if the colour scheme warranted it
Then, we need to assess how long the foam slabs seating will hold up.
ႊ we are cruising into the mid month
weather in the ' boro is damp but mild ish w/ bull ish North winds
' we will survive ' or so the saying goes
hang tight
hang ten
hang' em high
hang dog
πΎ and we have March 5 before us
' boro weather will be glorioso maximus [ for winter ]
jacket temperatures w/ sun and relativity dry air
get out and plant those ....... ????
NO ! here in the ' boro, the ground must pass the ' ass ' test.
Hunh ?
Right. Drop your pants and sit on the ground for 3 minutes. If you can stand the cold, time to plant
Warning !!!! Do not attempt this at home
here. what has been going on.
report. there has been a smell in M .. s bathroom. firstly, very little air moves in the small room. yesterday. the cleaning service was due to arrive.
I reached for some toilet bowl cleaner and
SAW mold and mildew - galore. Plus, there was water puddling
I suspected a drainage leak from the sink [ not that much water ]
upon inspection, yes, water dripped from the ' U ' connector.
Thus, I cleaned up the soggy mess and tired to remove the mold / mildew w/ the appropriate cleaner
However, the problem remained. Today, I went hunting and discovered that the lever drop assembly had a leak. The linkage operates the stopper but the metal was rusted. And rusted enough to prevent a good seal as water drained out of the basin and down the outlet pipes.
Analysis dictated, call a plumber - $ 75 for call out + 30 for parts
Or, somehow plug the leak or gap and wait for another problem and get all done at once
Cheap ! is jury rig a temporary seal.
Guess ? Yepper
I cleaned the screw on lever holder. I took the existing gasket and strapped a plastic bag piece around the gasket. I used sealer tap on the threads and put it all back
Leak ! yes, still.
Again, Use a second gasket over the first.
Success. BUT this is ' bound to fail ' I mean its a plastic bag sealing the opening [ even if its small]
Done ? No, b/c this is a bathroom sink. Somehow the drain opening in the basin needs to be restricted, so that small objects can't wash down the drain [ Bobbie pins, earrings etc
Again. I wrapped hockey tape around the plug and made it thick. Nope, too small an opening. Again. Tape two popsicle onto the drain plug.
Success [ and looks ' ugly ' ]
Thus, we chose utility over aesthetics. Real utility, I say
πΆ already March 4
weather in the ' boro ..... damp w/ drops and warm ish [ close to 50 ]
Mellon and Wood, might have been boat builders BUT they wrote songs
my fav ... is ' My One and Only Love '
however, I did notice last night that in two instances ..... Guy Wood was given sole credit as writer [ hunh ???? ]
so, Mr Mellon, you are acknowledged here
plus, I've noticed how credits change. ' Human Nature ' was a big hit for Michael Jackson. AND you'll see ' Human Nature ' by Michael Jackson ' as a title credit
BUT Steve Procaro and John Bettis [ of ' Toto ' ] wrote the song. Lately, perhaps b/c of the YouTube algorithm, I'm seeing more videos highlighting the authors.
π’ we are going up in temperature and add the moisture
that's the 'boro, this week
adventure of the day was the Giant Tiger
the list said - salad mix / milk
then 2 throw pillows, a pair of shorts and individual portioned smoked salmon made the cart
sounds fairly familiar, to me
update : success, M .. liked the colours and patterns
a big deal ?? you bet. My colour sense or differentiation of colours is suspect.
the corollary to this, is that I do best if I stick to earth - tones. I choose earth tones automatically
however, there is some blandness about earth tones
when I get adventurous [ like today, well, the results can be mixed ].
OK what was the colour and pattern. The background was blue [ not green - blue ] and small flowers in beige w/ a blue centre
marching έ―
our weather is mild for March.
" March, I don't believe March. April ?. Is a muddy month down below " Bear Claw Chris Lapp answering Jeremiah Johnson
Johnson : you wouldn't know what month it is ?
' farmers like it '
a stretch of above 40 temperature is predicted, say maybe 6 days
㋂ yes. bet you lost track but this is the third month of 2024
did it sneak up on you.
" bad news on the doorstep " - ala ' the Day the Music Died '
so, lets have an update :
in the living room we replaced the sofa cushions
as likely mentioned, the frames for the 2 seater and 3 seater are teak [well, real wood and weigh like real wood ]. We chose to buy slab foam covered in a blue fabric.the original design had separate cushions.
For the supporting cushions, we got basically, slip covers and re - filled w/ the foam from the existing cushions
This re - filling is messy. You cut the foam w/ a hacksaw blade. THEN as you get impatient, you grab a wood saw and go to.
Much more foam bits fly off but much faster
the result ' we like !
' Alright !!!
we did save money, probably in the $ 1 500 range. However, the fact is that any furniture that we could get at $ 2 000 would be particle board and fabric. We spent somewhere in the $ 700 range
but if you keep track, we also saved a lot of foam from dying in the garbage heap at landfill
Plus, the support cushions are in beige and off - white, so, a much lighter and brighter feel to the living room [ replaced a navy print fabric ]
In our ' computer room ' / second main floor bedroom but mostly storage for paper,
we re - organized.
Gone is a fairly large footprint from a ' computer table '. This footprint was replaced by a slightly smaller but corner unit [ recycled from the neighbours front lawn ].
The result is a orderly appearance [ now, we did a clean up job as well, ditching much superfluous stuff ].
As you, probably, read, we have only 11 inch laptops plus WiFi [ of course ] making our computers totally, portable.
This ' computer room is a combination of old habits and the luxury that 2 people have of living in 2 000 sq ft.
The sofa in the room is a double pullout, so, I guess ' bedroom ' could be a descriptor.
AND I didn't realize that sitting here typing - the window is on my right. I look out on the street. I watch the garbage truck arrive ....
I observe the street scene .. I did not realize how enlightening this would be.
πΊ the sign of the cat
we are cold [er ] today, hovering mid 20 s w/ brilliant sun
and then we rebound to 40 or more in two days
' hang on sloopy ' we will be OK
π€ yepper - up at 5:30 AM
and the call for the day, rain and cold
thus, the day starts w/ 42 F but falling through the day. As the noon rolls around, rain and drizzle begins.
As noted, the temperature falls [ quickly ] by late afternoon 30 F THEN as night comes on, maybe 28 F or lower.
Flakes are possible [ plus icy and slick roadways ]
BTW, we rebound within three days
one of ' our ' pubs. The 'Star ' was on the way home from our digs, Camden View, in upper Bath [ meaning
π£ thus, spent the last 45 listening to YouTube [ w/ commercials ]
the list : ' What a Fool Believes ' Doobie Bros
' Love Theme from Cinema Paradiso ' various artists [ piano, violin ]
' Orpheus ' Sara Bereilles
' Once Upon Another Time ' Sara Bareilles
' Love Song ' Sara Bareilles
the last 2 were part of a Kennedy Center special including the NSO produced by BEn Folds
plus I ' discovered ' Caroline Shaw [ singer, violinist, pianist and composer ]
the day
hovers above freezing as the sun blazes out
no, not spring but you could be fooled
actually ' Orpheus ' was a solo effort w/ guitar sent out on her own feed
π but its way colder
lights up. and the wind blew last night
a slow day in the 'boro - hope that you weren't expecting much.
the Kings of spring, the lax guys are into week 5. Hopkins is 4 - 1 w/ a win over North Carolina. Now, NC is ranked 15 th but gosh darn, they play lacrosse down there
thus, never an easy win
π highlight of highlights
we will get cold - er as the day progresses
and very cold tonight [ like winter ].
but there is a slight rebound coming up to 30 + F
A busy day starts at 7 AM, shopping at Superstore. Only the essentials ( beer, Triscuit, cheese ) and autre chois
I began pan bread at 11 A then exercised, punched down the dough and did the second rise.
Mayhaps, a little too long on the front side. A teeny bit dark ish brown ( OK - burnt a touch)
π I missed a day ?
big Oops !
a sunny, non winterish day
the highlight was a 8 AM trip to Tim Horton s for ' retro ' donuts.
Timmi s brought back favourite styles of donuts from the past
OK. I fell for it. great donuts
today, weather might be warmer and wetter
wrong ! breezy but unbelievable [ spring ish ] day
unfortunately, we were chasing imaging labs trying to get an X ray for M ..
place one : we don't have a technician available
place two : there are no spots showing, let me ask - no dice
on to
place # 3 : same entity as place 1. called ahead, yes, you'll get in before 3 PM
we get there and no sign for the lab
OK. phone call. didn't they tell you that we moved ?
Finally, in the new location for place 3.
done in a jiff. figures 2 hrs to find a place
and in and out
the bad: place 2 was my choice. the other people wanted place 3
π just letting you know
this dominates the day AND boy, Did the sun do a job
πthe symbol for ' red dragon '
a cold but sunny day in the boro'
reporting : the ' Kings of Spring ' are in week 4 of the 13 week season. Johns Hopkins MLax is 3 - 1. the season opener was a loss out in Denver. Since, tho' the Jays have rebounded by defeating Towson, Georgetown and Loyola.
JHU mLax gets tough now. Games versus North Carolina, Virginia, Syracuse AND then the B1G conference games. Ohio State, Michigan, Rutgers, Penn State, Maryland
Good Luck, Go ! Jays
π² [ this icon is dragon face ]
as in " you've got the cutest little dragon face"
oh, my, another mondegreen
a dull day out there, plus cold and the wind will kick up as well. Snow flurries throughout the day.
π the year of the Dragon
well, the goal this morning - pan bread by 9:30 AM
this is bread, EZ PZ, compared to the ' real ' bread
two bowls and one pan
double rise 1 H and 1 / 2 H on the stove for 24 m
DANGER ! too high a flame. I'm getting much better at guess - timating
NOT going to make it by deadline, more like 10
a little dusting of white and below freezing
slight wind and big sun [ TG ! ]
that light makes everything tolerable
Bread done
and tasty. touched w/a bit ' herbs Provence '. Yes, I'm getting quite deft at the ' pan bread ' system
❄ FE 15 day and into the early evening
total, approaching 2 inches, little blowing, the stuff was wet and loose
the snowplows came before 8 P and did a bang up job
snow service finished the drive etc overnight
I went out and cleaned the driveway approach
so, that there would be no ice at the street
reporting : our new sofa cushions are in place
the two seater has decorator cushion covers stuffed w/ the foam from the original cushions
I was frugal w/ the foam and chopped [ cut is too precise a word for what I did ], thus, one back cushion supplied the stuffing for 2 new back cushions and 2 arm cushions. Not exactly perfect but sufficient
The 3 seater is a hybrid. The cushion covers are the kind that go over existing cushions [backrest and armrest ]. Thus, we are running a comparison study.
π¨ the prediction is for snow today. How much ? really depends.
We shall see said the Zen Master
report : We are re - Amazon - ing our living room furniture. We decided to keep the teak wood frame and replace the cushions and backs and arm rests.
as mentioned we ordered the seats [ 2 and three seater length ] and yesterday the rest of our cushion covers arrived. Previously, last week, I used cushion covers over the original cushions and covers.
BUT [ there is always a ' but ' ]
this meant that the you can see the original blue print from the back. Not terrible, distracting tho'
so, I ordered cushion covers that zipper up. Oh ! that meant tossing the original covers and cutting the foam.
I went to YouTube and watched ' foam cutting '.
Right ! its never the same
to wit. ragged cuts and my pieces were much bigger than the ' demos '.
After sweat and toil [ no blood ], I re - stuffed two back cushions and two arm rest cushions. This made up the two seater. After the first go at a back cushion, I figured that no one is even going to know what the inside looks like. Thus, for the final pieces, especially the arm rests, I stuffed the remaining back foam and arm rests
No, this is not professional BUT its used foam and looks not bad. Maybe, in the future, a deal on foam would mean that I could re - cut foam to fit the way its supposed to
for now, ' sufficient for the day is the evil thereof '
Say what ! Well, a friend went to a Catholic school and a Brother would say that. Not sure if I got the meaning right
WHITE, right on the time. like a drizzle of little white things
exercise done. hit all the marks, Av BPM 116, cal burned 570 and 46 min
π§ somehow FE 13 got left out
it was a mixed day. a little sun, a little flurries, a little cold
again, tho' we missed the big storm track across the continent from South South West head Nor' east [ or SXSW to NE ]
re - jigging our computer room which is becoming / has become less computer room. As pointed out earlier, the need for a computer desk is fading and the footprint assigned to a ' electronic communications. hub ' is much .
Alright ! then - what is the room. Well, clerical. Files and storage for paper and, of course, a tubular corner 3/ 4 desk w/ multi levels
Sunny. Is the by word for the day. Booming sun
here we go. our Valentine s Day dinner was a meat pie. not any meat pie BUT a beef ala ' over ' ome ' or British style. Thick top crust and loaded w/ meat.
this wan't a $1.25 Swnson special. an eight inch by four inch pie is $ 45. delish !
we will get two meals and a snack from the piece
plus. since this was But' Ben, M .. got her favourite treat of Empire Biscuits [ shortbread cookie w/ jam filling and icing top ]
π ..... there was a partial streaker during the Las Vegas Superbowl
NO ,that wasn't me HOWEVER, in a dissimilar vein, I'm using the Chromebook minus ' Ad Blocker and Nord VPN '
AND the wait times for loading programs [ windows ] is slight.
To wit, each of those layers, ad block and VPN, slow the loading by a percentage [ of course, that generally means a percentage of a percentage or slow ]
㈹ well, reprise. there are 3 Chromebooks in the house. AND for the second time in three days
a Powerwash or ' hard reset ' for a Chromebook was needed.
the cycle time for loading gets into the 20 second range which is pathetic
report : a Powerwash represents a hardware update and a removal of added apps [ or the working of these apps ]
the Chromebook is plain and requires customization ....
for me, as mentioned that means sticky keys
and setting up an access account,gmail address and password, log on to a network
DONE
πΉtrouble in ..... River City [ ala the MusicMan ]
well, I got trouble right here, on this laptop.
the story:
this morning, a slow startup. the Google home page was slow
like in molasses, slow.
fiddled w/ restart. then clear browser cache
then again
Oops ! last resort or best resort
Powerwash --->>>>
pain in the fundament BUT
for me, some minor add ons
I use two accounts on Google, so I needed to add an account plus my ' go to ' accessibility feature is sticky keys
having said that ..... over the next few days there will be other annoying little discoveries
BUT the slowness is gone [ or seems to be ]
We shall see said the Zen Master
alright. the processes seem back, response is solid and timely
π I figured that this would be different
been up since 3 AM, watched the paper girl deliver her ' bad news ' special
this will be a rare winter type day when the temperature gets to 50 F
recap : got back to sleep and slept fitfully
exercised - hoping that normalcy would do the trick
the day as forecasted : sunny / warm / and lovely
π this is day 2 of decompression or re - inflate time. Our new sofa bottom cushions or the seats for our two couches came vacuumed sealed and flattish w/ lumps.
Over the two days, the foam has grown or filled out from 1 1/2 inch to 3 1/2 inch. Where 4 inches would be the ordered thickness.
We have gone from almost futile to almost there. Creases in the fabric cover remain but not overwhelming. Supposedly, given 3 - 5 days, the foam will be 4 in and the creases stretched out.
I am not patient enough for this process. Thankfully, we still have the current cushions and really can wait til the 9 th or tenth of the month
Weather is ultra mild for ' boro winter. BUT fishing friends are saying that the rivers are low. In fact, rivers are low now but there is no snow pack to bolster the resevoirs.
π° time keeps on slipping into the future ' Alan Parsons Project
Again, I'm using the new arrangement in the ' computer room '. Not uncomfortable just squeezed in a bit
but if thats the only complaint, the new setup is worth the agro
on the exercise front, my new philosophy is ' people are content to go for a walk ', this is healthy and keeps the body moving. Good.
For me, I'll ride the rowing machine for 10 min and the elliptical for 35 min plus the free weights and calisthenics.
So, what difference has there been in the data that the Wahoo Tickr produces.
None. Average BPM is 117 - 120, max BPM is 125 - 133
Thus, only attitude for philosophy has changed. BUT I do approach the workout, much more casually - hey !, like going for a walk
π ...... door
to your heart '
sing it, Peter Townsend ' let everyone keep repeating that yo'll never fall in love '
the price to be paid
our mild snowless winter will mean lower rivers. Guys who fish already claim even the big rivers show signs of falling levels - and this was last fall and now
Thus, we are re - jigging the ' computer room '
At one time, the PC tower and monitor and keyboard setup really needed a full size desk. As mentioned in previous posts, well, the Chromebooks are all eleven inch models. These Chromebooks are stand alone devices however, I do seem to favour a monitor or TV screen.
So, the corner tubular [ free ] writing / computer apparatus likely is the ticket. Prior to this afternoon, the sofa was sideways, dividing the room [ clumsy but neat to sit and think ].
To expedite all the changes, I took apart the cut down computer desk and slid the sofa against the wall.
The arrangement has the sofa on the east wall [adjacent to the open door, next is the tubular component unit ]. In truth, I am tight to the sofa [ in fact the sofa right arm is under the table top of the component unit].
Perhaps clumsy but recall, the Chromebook really doesn't need a desk top - just old habit and what I'm used to. B/c the saving in width is a minimum 1 1/2 ft.
I thought that I'd give the setup a Alpha one test. The other minor annoyance is that the rig to connect to the monitor hangs over the tabletop if I place the Chromebook on my knee [ faster typing ].
to quote Gloria Gaynor ' I will survive '
✒ having writ moves on ....
still gray out there, cloud cover
some sun is due today
π ..... is give Peace a chance "
our trend is supposed to continue, close to 32 F and sun for a good part of the day
" Everybody Wants to Rule the World " by Tears for Fears
and the day is colder than it looks. Failed to check to for wind speed.
However, the Giant Tiger beckoned [ this was Sunday, afterall ]. Not crowded, and stocked fairly well.
A subsidiary trip to Canadian Tire [ Walmart w/ more car stuff ] yielded a $ 22 coffee maker. Same brand as the one that failed. Less features [ non digital, non everything ] ' off and on ' button, c'esso far t tout
We are running water through to clean out debris ahead of the inaugural coffee try, tomorrow ...... so far so good
AND, new for us ' potato and onion crisp '. Take the spuds and use a mandolin or such to make thin slices. Onion gets sliced a tad thicker.Onions higher in sugar will cook and burn if sliced too thin.
Season w/ Kosher salt, cracked black pepper and rosemary. Or substitute Herbs de Provence [ b/c thats what we had ]
we shall see said the Zen Master
