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  • Rise and feed me!

    The cat alarm does not appreciate being snoozed. Also, the cats need to coordinate with the dog because if the dog is going to lay on my feet, wake-up will be delayed.

  • Sleep would be nice

    There are days when the bed is perfect. The warmth is just right. And all you want to do is sleep through the day. Then you arise in a panic because you remember why you needed to wake earlier than normal. I’ll rest when I’m dead.

  • Weekend Project – Plumbing demolition

    Tight space. Electrical wires. Telephone line. Active water supply. Sharp sheet metal.

    Yup. I’m going to shove this tool in that hole.

  • Weekend project

    Vent pipe finally secured with a block and tackle on the roof and a hanging strap in the wall. If the block and tackle slips the strap will not let it fall.

    Now I can return to demolition. Once the old pipes are out of the wall, the installation of the new pipes should be rapid.

    Hanging strap in place to catch the vent pipe
  • Can’t stop the signal Mal

    My Arrow II Satellite 10-wbp antenna is fully assembled. I’m ready to talk to the International Space Station, satellites, and go fox hunting!

    This antenna is 19 ounces and designed to breakdown for backpacking.

    #hamradio #amateurradiolife #amateurradiooperator #satellites

    Arrow II Satellite 10-wbp
  • Home cooking Chinese

    Made beef and broccoli last night. Delightful and not terribly difficult.

    https://natashaskitchen.com/wprm_print/60463

  • Where do you work remotely?

    As a remote worker, I’m considering getting a van or RV to use as a mobile office. Most of the time, I would be working out of my driveway. What the pros and cons? Caveats? Can a van or RV be a stationary office for lengthy periods of time? Should I build an outbuilding instead?

    With a van or RV, I could take my office anywhere. I could work anywhere. I’m not sure about just not sure about environmental controls and other upkeep that may be more easily handled with an addition to the house or a separate small building on the property.

    If I went with a van or RV, an added bonus is that I could set up my ham shack in the van or rv and not bother the family with my radio noise.

  • Body hacking

    For the next weeks or maybe even March I am going to try using my left hand where I normally use my right. Last time I did this tasks like brushing teeth, stirring ingredients, and wiping my hind side were very humbling.

  • Deep thoughts

    It was never about money. It was about time.

  • Questions of home owners

    Questions home owners should not ask #962

    “Hmm. When was the last time I looked in the attic?”

  • Texts from the kids

    “Dad!”

    “Um”

    “Whhaaaaa?”

    “Gross”

    “Dad, you are sending pictures to mom in the group chat again.”

  • Your life can improve

    If you feel a mess
    If you are depressed
    If chaos rules the day
    Perhaps you’d rather sleep it away

    Play the lottery
    For that quick fix
    Four dollars
    Buys a little hope

    A magic bean
    Will not fix
    The problems
    You have seen

    Instead
    Choose something small
    Wake up, floss those teeth
    Floss them all

    Tomorrow
    Add another small task
    Instead of stinking
    Take a bath

    Don’t let the bath
    Replace the floss
    Combine them together
    To be a boss

    Next day when you awake
    Hit the floor
    Eight pushups
    Maybe more

    These small tasks add up
    Do a little more
    And those huge tasks
    Will shrink away

    Day after day
    Is how habits form
    One day soon
    You will wake up with tasks no more.

  • Reboot

    Feel like I’m waking up again.

  • 90%

    Yesterday was delirium. Today I have a massive headache but am functional.

  • How do people in hospitals do it?

    I don’t wanna sleep anymore. But I don’t have the energy to do anything else.