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.
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.
2012
Here we go again.
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.
Wife in the Hospital.
My wife is in the hospital, since the morning of Wednesday November the 16th
I have been spending most of my days with her. One of the perks that one gets when on is retired.
When I take the occasional walk in a hall you can help but notice hospital cart after hospital cart. Now that I think about it, there have been as many as four in her room at a time.
I had a thought that having one here in the hou
Always something available to learn.
It’s such a great age we live in, there are so many ways to expand one’s knowledge and learn new skills.
While it’s true that I’m retired and not looking to learn any new skills, at least right now, I found by just being close to my wife Karen when she was talking to a new client about the fact that there are many message Therapist jobs available
Thinking a little more about that, I always enjoyed being on the receiving end of a message.
Back Then
When my Brother and I were in our teens Horses were part of our life. We had need for Horse Equipment.
My brother was a roper and also participated in riding horses at the National Western Stock show that was held each year in January in Denver. The whole family attended but Fred was in one or two events. I thought back then it was funny to see my brother riding an English Saddle at a Western Stock Show. He walked away with several Ribbons.
He on the other hand limited my involvement with horses to having one at the High School I attended here in Arizona. I was assigned a horse and I was to take charge of caring for him which meant I had to groom him every day, and make sure he was feed. Not really that bad a chore.
While I never entered a riding event any where, I did know how to ride both a Western Saddle and an English one as well.
It’s not that big a deal if you at least have a little co-ordination.
Nice Addition.
Filed under: America, Arizona, ME, Scottsdale Arizona, Thoughts
Here at our house we have the street address printer on the sidewalk and it’s clearly visible from the street. Also on the beam that goes across our car port is another sign showing our street address.
They both do a good job letting people know what our address is, but I have to tell you, I would not mind a bit, looking at address yard signs .
With such a sign, people would again be able to know the address, while at the same time, be impressed with how much class it added to our property.
