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.
