I've been working my ass off around the place this week.
This was one of those weeks where there was
accomplishment even on the toughest jobs.
One of our jobs has been detailing the patio
area near our greenhouse and it has turned out well.
We've also hung up 7 bird feeders of various
types designed for medium to smaller sized species.
It is very nice to sit on the porch in the evening and watch
the little birds come in to feed.
We have started researching the varying species
that have showed up for a bite to eat.
Although I have worried about the wrong species showing up---
accomplishment even on the toughest jobs.
area near our greenhouse and it has turned out well.
types designed for medium to smaller sized species.
It is very nice to sit on the porch in the evening and watch
the little birds come in to feed.
that have showed up for a bite to eat.
Although I have worried about the wrong species showing up---
I have begun working on an ad-hoc solar panel system
for my wife's garden shed..
a simple system of panels, scooter batteries and an
inverter/outlet.
The hope is to use this system to power small items
within the shed such as a fan, my JoJo's all weather boombox,
and possibly a pair of low intensity lights.
I am using spare and repaired solar system parts
that i have in stock which is an excellent use for
these materials.
If my plan and construction works out i will provide
photographs if completed.
I knew this would happen...
but still---it's very weird---
I loose track of not only time during
the day in retirement---
but the day of the week as well...
While working
I always knew exactly what time it was--
how close it was to quitting time....
as well as
what day of the week it was--anxiously awaiting the
personal freedom of the upcoming weekend.
Now--in retirement---time is truly relative--
The days seemingly fly--
When I first check my watch it is 0800hrs-
I check it an hour later and is is 2030hrs--
The days literally fly by----
Thank God the Laptop can advise of the day of the week--
and Google Calendar will send me a reminder of appointments....
with this assistance I will insure I know what day of the week it is.
Otherwise I would have no idea....
Far from being disconcerting---
this status is:
Two things common to all retirements are
the senior special at IHop and home weather stations.
I obtained an Ambient Weather WS5350 wireless home weather station.
On sale no less---
Although this model does not transmit to one's laptop--
I decided I could do without that feature.
One function it does have are alarms for storms--
or low temperatures.
Valuable for gardeners.
I'll be installing it over the next few days--
Keeping track of the weather is a requirement for a retired guy!
I'll be installing it over the next few days--
Keeping track of the weather is a requirement for a retired guy!
All of Bernie Sanders appearances in Iowa
have been standing room only.
Again and again 1000 people show up with only
space for 400---
Hillary is so sure of winning everything
because of her money she hasn't even bother
to show up in Iowa yet.
Good.
Let her and her 1% advisers believe that
Bernie Sanders is nothing to worry about.
I have always attempted to learn new things.
Some attempts, such as juggling, i was successful.
Others such as lock picking, I have failed miserably to conquer.
A failure in one area does not mean i cease a future attempt
in a different zone of operation.
Watching Halt and Catch Fire gave me the idea that
I am going to attempt to teach myself how to code.
Learning to code will provide me a better understanding of
computing and i may get to the point where i can build simple,
but useful computer programs for operation around the homestead.
I have a very old IBM Thinkpad, I love, that will be perfect computer
to specialize for this coding project.
Isolating my attempt at coding to my Thinkpad only
will prevent me from screwing up my "for real"
laptop.
My first step is ordering a
coding for dummies
book---
How else can an American attempt to actually learn anything new?
My first step is ordering a
coding for dummies
book---
How else can an American attempt to actually learn anything new?
I ordered something on a whim which may be a help
in the boombox restoration department.
Rubber Renue..
One of the problems
with boomboxes
is that they are over 30 years old.
Some are 40 years old.
Some are 40 years old.
Age alone attacks specific parts such as the
tape deck's rubber return rollers which are
absolutely necessary for a tape to feed properly through
the play mechanism.
Age makes the rollers dry, hard and brittle causing the player
to "eat tapes".
The traditional fix is replacing the return roller but finding a replacement
roller for a 30-40 year old tape player now is impossible.
I am hoping application of Rubber Renue may bring an
old, dried out return roller
back to life.
Anyway--
This stuff is suppose to be miracle and amazing.
I am always a sucker for any product described like that....
My Long awaited JVC-M70JW arrived:
No matter that it requires new tape deck belts
(which i just ordered)
and I have to repair the left speaker channel.
I am beside myself....
It is huge, heavy and even with only one channel
operational--immensely powerful.
We also picked-up an all weather Sony worksite
Boombox for my JoJo to enjoy outside in her
Garden She-shed....
(Yes Boomboxery is catching)
(which i just ordered)
and I have to repair the left speaker channel.
I am beside myself....
It is huge, heavy and even with only one channel
operational--immensely powerful.
Boombox for my JoJo to enjoy outside in her
Garden She-shed....
(Yes Boomboxery is catching)
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