Stay at Home.
While Karen and I like going out to the movies we have no problem staying here at home and enjoying discount movies on our 16.9 HD Screen.
Just after she and I were married in 1999 we sold the 52 inch rear projection TV that I had replacing it with a 27 inch 4.3 set. We held on to it until maybe 5 years ago when we replaced it with a 16.9 set that we can watch HD shows on.
Hobby
This month in the Newsletter from the State Amateur Radio Section Manager, Tom Fagan, he suggested that we build some amateur gear and what a better place to use a sheet metal hole punch .
It would be helpful when make holes for antenna connectors in the chassis for transmitters and/or receivers.
I have never built anything from scratch, did build several radio kits back in the days when HeathKit was up and running.
Broadcaster.
Throughout the 30 or so years I was a broadcaster, the name Peavey came up numerous times. And I got to know their audio mixers.
As a “broadcaster” it seems that everyone thinks that you know all there is to know about any type of electronic equipment, know how to install it, and know how to operate and run it. In my case, some of that is true.
Give me a manual, 20 minutes, and 9 times out of 10 I can operate anything.
I noticed on the Internet, that Peavey has introduced the peavey cirrus . I think it might take me more that the magical manual and 20 minutes to sound good with it.
Anniversary.
It was there in San Diego 13 years ago that Karen and I got married.
Get’s better with each day!
Life is so different.
Filed under: Amateur Radio, America, Arizona, AZ 1070, Las Vegas, ME, Thoughts
It wasn’t until shortly before I moved to this house that I had access to the internet. My first computer is long gone, but it worked well for me the 4 or 5 years I had it.
Other than maybe once ever other day going on line to AOL, and doing my accounting, I didn’t spend that much time using the computer. Not that I do these days, but it’s more than back then.
I like the Internet as it opens up so much that wasn’t available back then. You can even find cigar auction sites .
I go on line at least once a day, still do my personal and small business accounting, check my facebook account, and follow the latest in Amateur Radio.
There in the Back Yard.
A new small pergolas would fit so well in our back yard. The one we have now was there when I moved in back in 1997, 1998. I really have no idea how long it was there before I moved in. I just assumed that the people who owned the house before I did, had it put in but I never asked.
I suppose I should have, but didn’t and the Arizona Sun has taken it’s toll on it and a new one would fit in so well.
High School
I attended a High School that was on a working ranch here in Arizona.
I had an interest in electronics back then and quickly learned all I could about AC and was the only student that helped when something related to the AC wiring broke down.
There was a shop located off what was called the “Barn Yard” and I don’t know how many times I came in when welding was going on. While it was interesting to watch I didn’t as I wasn’t wearing one of those
You would have thought I would have asked to learning welding, but for whatever reason, I didn’t.
Monday and just a few more days to go.
I love this time of year. Counting down the days till Christmas. There are so many fun ideas for gifts how about a diabolo for that someone special?
For me Christmas shopping has never been a major problem. I wait until the 23rd or 24th, head to the store, and when I get there I have in mind what I’m going to buy.
I don’t let anything get in my way. I buy the same gift for all of those on my list. Usually it’s something practical and there have been several Christmas it was so practical that I would buy one for myself.
Just a couple days left till I head out and go Christmas shopping.
Get Away !
Filed under: Amateur Radio, America, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, Thoughts
Once again the Sunshine Capital of the world, the Metro Phoenix Area is covered with Clouds and rain has been coming down.
Wife Karen and I did attend Church, and did go out for lunch and we were lucky, we missed the rain. But coming home for lunch, we had to drive trough it to get from Tempe to Scottsdale and home.
Although I like to be home and look out and see the rain, these are also days when I would like to be out on the Open Road cruising down the American Highway. I remember the days when my Dad would pack us all up in the 1949 NASH with it’s fold down front seats that made into a bed and we would do just that, cruse down the American Highway.
Now I wouldn’t do it unless I had breakdown service just a cell phone call away. Also I would make sure I had an Amateur Radio handy if I just happened to be out of the cellular service area.
No Question.
Karen my wife and I have enjoyed a cleaning service for about two years now, and I am the very first to admit that I don’t know why I put up with not having one prior.
It’ easy to find out more by going to cleaning service cary nc , there you will find out everything you need to know to get started.
