Got an email from Daryl power is being restored. During the storm atree
fell on a power pole pulling down lines which also ripped the powerthingy
(I think that's the technical term) off his outside wall.
thingyfell on a power pole pulling down lines which also ripped the power
(I think that's the technical term) off his outside wall.
meter base ;)
fell on a power pole pulling down lines which also ripped the power
thingy (I think that's the technical term) off his outside wall.
meter base ;)
If Jim White were still active he could tell us more about that than anyone would probably care to know. :)
anyone would probably care to know. :)If Jim White were still active he could tell us more about that than
yeah, he is an electrician, right?
it has been a while since i've seen any posting from him
glad to hear that he has power again :)
If Jim White were still active he could tell us more about that than
anyone would probably care to know. :)
But he is safe.
Quoting Daryl Stout to Joe Mackey on 07-06-19 11:26 <=-
If Jim White were still active he could tell us more about that than
anyone would probably care to know. :)
Seeing the photo of him and Nancy Backus will get us talking about
him, that his ears will burn violently, and he'll show up. <G>
Got a note from Daryl he's having all sorts of computer problems and his
board will be down for a while. He also is facing some personal problems JM>and the board is one of the least of his worries.
E-mail from Daryl his mother passed away yesterday (Friday) morning. In
addition to this he is also going to have urinary surgery on Monday.
He asks in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made in her name to The
Food Pantry Ministry at Geyer Springs United Methodist Church, 5500 Geyer JM>Springs Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209.
He will be absent for a few weeks.
Well, I've been using the BBS, plus my 2 other hobbies of square
dancing, and ham radio, as "diversional therapy".
The reality of her death hasn't hit me full
force yet, but I know it will sooner or later.
One comforting item on Saturday, the day after her death, was that
besides the Today In History deal with the Burma Shave ad I have here, I
have other things setup...like Today's Blooper, Random QWK Tagline, Pun
In History, Weather History (data after 1990 is partial), Random Quote,
and Random Bible Verse.
On another note, the local paper only allows for 50 words in an obituary...after that, it's $1 A WORD!!
his son were working on it, his offspring became known as "son of
obituary editor". <BG>
3) The sermon and service would be "short and sweet".
1) The Power Of Attorney deal
although I lost 95% of the furniture in the move
All of that fell on my shoulders...as he wanted NOTHING to do with any ofit.
My late father and my late mother both pre-arranged
Yesterday, repeated thunderstorms dropped nearly 5 inches of rain here inunder 8 hours.
Today (Sunday) through Tuesday, we're dealing with Heat Advisories andExcessive Heat Warnings...temperatures near 100, and heat indexes at
least 115 to 120. I'm more than ready for cooler weather.
When my mother died in 1986, she had been in ill health but still it was
unexpected. My brother (from her first marriage) took over with all the JM>plans, etc. (He had a friend who was a funeral director).
I was left with nothing to do.
I wanted to keep in working but the boss had me take several days off.
The only thing I did have to do deal with the graveside services. No
funeral, no viewing, nothing. In my church there is a set service with two JM>options: Traditional language and modern language.
The reality of her death hasn't hit me full
force yet, but I know it will sooner or later.
And at unexpected times.
Esp, those times you are alone.
I can usually keep my emotions under control when around people. But
there will a word, a saying, a song, something will happen when alone.
Those might be something everyone else might enjoy reading.
If nothing else add some traffic. :)
On another note, the local paper only allows for 50 words in an
obituary...after that, it's $1 A WORD!!
Holy cow!
I see obits in the paper that are who, what, where, when, and that's it
and others that go on and on an on. These include nearly every relative the
person had up to fifth cousins 20 times removed, or so it seems.
his son were working on it, his offspring became known as "son of
obituary editor". <BG>
LOL
It was a hot, muggy day in late June, not a bit of a breeze. There were
few flowers, but someone sent a huge display of roses, the kind that are JM>displayed on a tripod.
I leaned over to my 12 year older brother and said, "You know she never
liked roses" and it was all he could do to keep from laughing.
(There's a story where good friends George Burns and Jack Benny were at a
concert, with George in the row ahead of Jack. He leaned over said to JM>George "You know it would be rude if you started laughing when (whoever it JM>started singing". When the wom
When she went into the home she was bad off and I guess he expected her
to die any day.
I always managed, no matter how carefully I went back around the empty
place and looked, when I got to my new place stuff had disappeared.
Mine wanted to do it all. I was given the burial service plans as a
bone. (He's not interested in church in any way). Of course with his frien
in the business, I imagine he got a good deal, but he never said anything JM>about it.
I have donated my body to a med school. Provided its intact its accepted.
Otherwise its cremation and I could care less what is done with the ashes. JM>The body is merely a shell for the soul, which has moved on.
That would overload any system.
We have viaducts under train tracks that flood all the time. And there
are two main streets that flood as well.
People always blame the mayor at the time for the flooding but I always
say drains can only handle so much water at one time. And the streets are JM>the bottom of a rise where water collects.
Our biggest problems with drainage is trash people leave on the street
and all that paper and plastic get caught in the grate or the pipes and that
causes water to back up and flood as well.
I don't mind a dry heat, but hate humidity. So far this summer we
haven't had a lot of humidity.
I will be (most likely) working out of doors in a couple of weeks with
traffic control when the college students move back and that will be when he
and high humidity hit. Just on those days. The ones before and after will JM>be ok. ==sigh==
The day my Grandma died, I went to work, but I couldn't get the image
of seeing her corpse still in bed
Those might be something everyone else might enjoy reading.
If nothing else add some traffic. :)
OK, I'll add it. I know you have a "prohibition" on preaching and proseletysing" (sp?), but this is just a verse.
I said something else when I saw the size of that bladder stone on thecystoscopy. The surgery went rather well.
person had up to fifth cousins 20 times removed, or so it seems.
Sort of like on Facebook, where they tell of their days activities,
all the way down to the intracacies of their bowel habits. :P
started singing". When the wom
Somehow, your train of thought jumped the tracks. :P
home staff advised me to put her into hospice, as her body was shutting
down, she didn't last 3 1/2 weeks.
I don't mind a dry heat, but hate humidity. So far this summer we
haven't had a lot of humidity.
It is brutal out there today (Tuesday). A cold front is to move
through the state (this time of year, the term "cold front" is relative.
Be careful. Folks are dropping like flies in the heat...never mind
these "parents" who leave their kids and pets in the cars...that's a
whole new can of worms.
My father didn't want to be in a funeral home so his body was embalmed
then returned home and laid in the living room. Open coffin.
I would pass him on a regular basis going from one room to another and
say hello.
He was a country doctor and folks from all over came to the house and
none came empty handed.
The most popular food was green bean casserole. After a short period of
time I couldn't look at a green casserole. :)
Modern religion.
We can discuss ancient mythology. (Greek, Roman, etc).
Saying one faith over another is not allowed. (X church is real, all the
others are false, etc).
Glad to hear it.
I get some people to shaking their heads saying they had tried calling
me and no answer. I tell them I wasn't home. They are amazed I seldom take
it with me.
And I was trying to keep the paragraph short. :(
So George Burns, who could crack up Jack Benny with just a word or look,
told Jack it would be rude to laugh and when the woman started singing Jack JM>started breaking up the second she opened her mouth.
There comes a time when you has to left them go.
We've had a few days with lows in the mid 60s. Its so nice having a cool
breeze in the mornings.
I read something the other day where if parents left their cell phones
with their kids neither would be "forgotten" and left in a car.
I hear my wallet and bank account screaming for morphine. <G>
I have it with me all the time...but if I'm at a medical facility,quick, it's pathetic.
it's turned off. Otherwise, it's on 24/7. The thing is, the battery down so
When I mentioned at lunch yesterday, with some of my brothers friends
(he is so depressed right now), that I was going to do the eulogy, he lamented "Well, we're going to be there all day, then!!". :P
It's hard to believe that I was, at one time, shy.
First, they couldn't get me to talk. Now, they can't get me to shut up
Never mind the one with Victor Borge,
My father didn't want to be in a funeral home so his body was embalmed
then returned home and laid in the living room. Open coffin.
I would pass him on a regular basis going from one room to another and
say hello.
Quoting Daryl Stout to Joe Mackey on 08-09-19 17:47 <=-
I got the computer working again (darn legacy mode got turned OFF in
the Command Prompt window...likely from a Microsoft update).
Of more concern is that my Mom passed away early Friday morning, so
I've been on the phone much of the day, to try to take care of things.
However, the funeral, etc. has to wait until I'm recovered from
urinary bladder surgery on Monday.
I'm doing pretty good right now...with the BBS, ham radio, and
square dancing, as a diversion. It hasn't hit me yet, but it likely
will sooner or later. My brother is already a basket case emotionally.
þ OLX 1.53 þ 97.6% of my taglines are borrowed...including this one.
Quoting Daryl Stout to Joe Mackey on 08-11-19 11:45 <=-
He asks in lieu of flowers, that memorials be made in her name to
The Food Pantry Ministry at Geyer Springs United Methodist Church,
5500 Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock, Arkansas 72209.
Thank you for the post...and I appreciate everyone's condolences, thoughts, and prayers.
He will be absent for a few weeks.
Well, I've been using the BBS, plus my 2 other hobbies of square
dancing, and ham radio, as "diversional therapy".
One comforting item on Saturday, the day after her death, was that
besides the Today In History deal with the Burma Shave ad I have here,
I have other things setup...like Today's Blooper, Random QWK Tagline,
Pun In History, Weather History (data after 1990 is partial), Random Quote, and Random Bible Verse. Of the latter, the verse that came up yesterday was Psalm 116:15: "Precious in the sight of The Lord is the death of His Saints". From what I understand, she went peacefully.
Anyway, when I talked to the funeral director on Friday (the day my
Mom died), he said that "it was wise to wait until after my urinary bladder surgery, before proceeding with the funeral plans", and "the
full obituary will be on our website, and in the program".
Yesterday, repeated thunderstorms dropped nearly 5 inches of rain
here in under 8 hours. The Little Rock Fire Department had to do
numerous water rescues as a result. Flash Flood Warnings were in
effect, and many areas have signs noting "ROAD UNSAFE WHEN UNDER
WATER". Yet, it's as if a bunch of folks wanted to vie for a Darwin
Award. :P
Today (Sunday) through Tuesday, we're dealing with Heat Advisories
and Excessive Heat Warnings...temperatures near 100, and heat indexes
at least 115 to 120. I'm more than ready for cooler weather.
I get a daily email from my bank whenever money is deposited and
withdrawn. That way if something fishy (phishy today) happens I know right JM>then,
not at the end of the month.
All during my travels I never got a email from the bank asking "Is this
you using your card?" since I was using the debit card all over the place.
Maybe the bank knew it was me and not someone else using the card.
I sometimes take my phone on the bus when I want to check how long until
my bus arrives, when I get a wifi signal. The app will show where it is in JM>motion as well as the ETA.
The other day I took it out to play a quick game of solitaire and was
told not to use while driving. :)
Mine runs down quickly as well, esp. if I have the location app on (such
as checking how soon the bus will arrive).
I generally have that app off. I don't like the idea of "someone
somewhere" knowing where I am all the time.
Now I have little problem talking with strangers.
First, they couldn't get me to talk. Now, they can't get me to shut up
No comment. :)
Reminds me of when I met Marcel Marceau, the noted mime.
On stage he never spoke a word, but off stage he wouldn't shut up. :)
He was on tour and had like two vans, one for props, etc and the other
for a couple of stage hands that traveled with him.
That place had a lot of celeb's passing through and met Borge, Liberace,
Rowan and Martin (before Laugh In), and several others. I always got JM>autographs. No idea where they are now.
He did basically the same act from around 1940 to the day he died. And it
was as funny the upteenth time one heard it as it was the first time.
Writing this from being away at our camp at Boyd Pond... will upload
when I get home tomorrow.... :)
I got the computer working again (darn legacy mode got turned OFF in the Command Prompt window...likely from a Microsoft update).
Good catch...
My thoughts and prayers have been with you since as soon as I heard... NB>I've been there, too...
Hope that all went well... and that you are well on your way to full NB>recovery by now....
It's good to have regular things to keep one going.... and you've also NB>been preparing yourself for the eventuality... I sincerely doubt that it NB>will ever quite hit you like it is affecting your brother....
þ OLX 1.53 þ 97.6% of my taglines are borrowed...including this one.
Good one.... <G>
I was thinking of sending a donation for the Food Pantry, but realized NB>that I don't know your mom's name to make it in memory of...
Very wise... :) It also keeps you in touch with your support systems... NB>a very good thing at this point... :)
That is indeed a comfort... and a nice providence for you... :)
Sounds like you have a good and helpful funeral director to work with... NB>another blessing... :)
You'd think that they'd be more sensible....
Hopefully that will be soon.... and better already... :)
... Humor is an acronym for "HUman Management Of Reality"
I've got a similar app on that for the local taxi deal, but rarely
have to use that. The bus no longer stops in front of my house.
told not to use while driving. :)The other day I took it out to play a quick game of solitaire and was
You might wreck a good hand otherwise. <G>
I generally have that app off. I don't like the idea of "someone
somewhere" knowing where I am all the time.
I'd think turning OFF the "location" deal would solve that.
vehicle tracking device was in your tires...and you should cut it off.
The thing is, that was where you inflated the tire with air. <G>
Now I have little problem talking with strangers.
Never mind those you run across in the echoes. <G>
On stage he never spoke a word, but off stage he wouldn't shut up. :)
Interesting.
Is he still around, or has he passed away??
I know Borge and Liberace are dead now...and I think both Rowan and
Martin are gone as well.
The cab company here filed suit against LYFT and UBER and lost.
Of course more people have cars now, the pop. has declined a lot, etc.
Like the old joke: Don't drink and drive. You might hit a bump and spill
your drink. :)
I was going to visit an FOAF and slipping a cup of coffee when the lid
came loose spilling coffee all over the front of my tee-shirt. :)
(And it was too late to change it).
It's supposed to but who knows what the evil geniuses in WA state are up
to? :)
It was funny when I was telling about my (then) upcoming trip and meeting
people I only know online. They were aghast I would meet strangers, like JM>you guys are axe murderers or something. (Other than some deranged person, JM>why would anyone want to murder a
I drove up in the cart and said "Hello little girl, would you like a
ride? I have candy?" She quickly replied, "Show me the candy first". I JM>nearly fell out of the cart laughing.
And he had a somewhat thick French accent.
He died several years ago.
I know Borge and Liberace are dead now...and I think both Rowan and
Martin are gone as well.
Yep.
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 08-17-19 10:01 <=-
Writing this from being away at our camp at Boyd Pond... will upload
when I get home tomorrow.... :)
Boy, you're a traveling lady...doing far more than I likely ever
will again.
I got the computer working again (darn legacy mode got turned OFF in
the Command Prompt window...likely from a Microsoft update).
Good catch...
At least it was a simple fix...and didn't cost me any money. My
wallet and bank account are screaming for morphine right now. :P
My thoughts and prayers have been with you since as soon as I
heard... I've been there, too...
Thank you, ma'am. My brother is an emotional basket case right now.
As noted, he has always lived for the present, and for himself...and
has always had a hard time confronting the issue of mortality...his,
his friends, or otherwise.
Hope that all went well... and that you are well on your way to full
recovery by now....
The surgery did go well. They blasted the stone to smithereens, then irrigated the bladder to flush it out. But, they gave me a massive
dose of Lasix, and combined with drinking 10 pitchers of ice water,
I'll give you 3 guesses what I was doing every 5 minutes for 12 hours,
and the first 2 don't count. Basically, the nurses brought extra urinal bottles, as I was calling them so often to empty one. <G>
It's good to have regular things to keep one going.... and you've
also been preparing yourself for the eventuality... I sincerely doubt
that it will ever quite hit you like it is affecting your brother....
It nearly hit me last Wednesday, but it may do so at the viewing,
and at the service.
While there may not be family from out of town
coming (I understand my brother and I, the last of our line, are the YOUNGEST of all the family members), there will be a lot of friends locally...including from square dancing, the church, and from high school...the kids that lived in the neighborhood. I've got to prepare
a brief eulogy, but when I noted that, a friend of my brothers lamented "Crap!! We'll be here all day!!" <G>
I likely will be down at the
funeral home EARLY Wednesday for the viewing, because of rush hour traffic...and EARLY Thursday for the service. The weather looks stormy
as well, so I hope I can get to and from the funeral home OK.
þ OLX 1.53 þ 97.6% of my taglines are borrowed...including this one.
Good one.... <G>
Thank you. Tagline procurement isn't stealing...it's an art and a
science. :)
has always had a hard time confronting the issue of mortality...his, his friends, or otherwise.Thank you, ma'am. My brother is an emotional basket case right now.
As noted, he has always lived for the present, and for himself...and
So he's just acting true to form... sadly... my prayers are with him as well... :)
Possible... and grieving is even a good thing... as we do (and will)
miss the loved ones... but it doesn't have to devastate...
I likely will be down at the
funeral home EARLY Wednesday for the viewing, because of rush hour traffic...and EARLY Thursday for the service.
I trust it all went well... :)
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 08-24-19 05:51 <=-
Thank you, ma'am. My brother is an emotional basket case right now.So he's just acting true to form... sadly... my prayers are with him as well... :)
As noted, he has always lived for the present, and for himself...
and has always had a hard time confronting the issue of mortality... his, his friends, or otherwise.
Too often today people don't want to think about death. But no one
has gotten out alive yet.
In the not too far distant past death was an everyday event in
peoples lives (family, friends, etc) but now its remote, in a sterile hospital setting for example, not at home. (Other than accidents, war, violence, etc).
Possible... and grieving is even a good thing... as we do (and will)
miss the loved ones... but it doesn't have to devastate...
Grieving is good. We all do it. And we do it in different ways, depending on our personality. Some do it privately, some publicly.
Some with much emotion, some stoically.
I am reminded of a recent event.
I was counting the collection one Monday morning when the parish
secretary got a call. This man (who left town in 1955 and hasn't been involved in parish in any way since) died in Florida (or somewhere) and
a relative demanded the temporary rector (pastor)
He had other important business at that time and the woman was very demanding for a "stranger". (She had nothing to do with our parish either). She became very indignant everyone didn't drop everything for her when she wanted it and no, she was not going
She gave Kristi a piece of her mind and slammed down the phone.
And likely to continue doing such for quite a while still... especially NB>this year with my son back in the States (after an absence of almost 4 NB>years) and in residence up at the Pond... I know of at least 2, maybe 3, NB>trips there... and at least one longer trip in late September for the NB>COOKING echo Picnic in NC this year...
Always nice when something can be done for free... :)
So he's just acting true to form... sadly... my prayers are with him as NB>well... :)
They clearly wanted to thoroughly flush out the system so that there NB>wouldn't be any scraps left behind to give you grief....
Possible... and grieving is even a good thing... as we do (and will)
miss the loved ones... but it doesn't have to devastate...
You'll have plenty of support there then... and they can just live with NB>the eulogy... <G>
I trust it all went well... :)
Thank you. Tagline procurement isn't stealing...it's an art and a science. :)
Hmmm... that looks imminently taglineable itself... <G>
... More taglines are found within messages than as taglines
Too often today people don't want to think about death. But no one has
gotten out alive yet.
Grieving is good. We all do it. And we do it in different ways,
depending on our personality. Some do it privately, some publicly. Some wi
much emotion, some stoically.
He had other important business at that time and the woman was very
demanding for a "stranger". (She had nothing to do with our parish either).
She became very indignant everyone didn't drop everything for her when she JM>wanted it and no, she was not going
She gave Kristi a piece of her mind and slammed down the phone.
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 08-26-19 17:53 <=-
And likely to continue doing such for quite a while still... especially
this year with my son back in the States (after an absence of almost 4
years) and in residence up at the Pond... I know of at least 2, maybe
3, trips there... and at least one longer trip in late September for
the COOKING echo Picnic in NC this year...
Hopefully, the weather in the tropics will cooperate. Dorian may
hit Florida as a hurricane over Labor Day Weekend...both of which have
had the share of storms. In 2004, Florida had 4 hurricanes in 6 weeks. And, there have been numerous hurricanes over Labor Day Weekend.
Always nice when something can be done for free... :)
Especially when one is a frugal cheapskate. <G> I did have to buy a
new mouse for the new Lenovo Laptop...the one I had, the driver was
too old, and not recognized by the new laptop. I prefer using an
external mouse and keyboard.
So he's just acting true to form... sadly... my prayers are with
him as well... :)
He's doing a little better...but I know it's still in the back of
his mind.
Possible... and grieving is even a good thing... as we do (and will)
miss the loved ones... but it doesn't have to devastate...
It did that to me 7 months after Janice died 12 1/2 years ago. The
stress of an upcoming inspection, among other things, resulting in me crying uncontrollably for 30 minutes. And, I feel a similar episode is long overdue, and possibly imminent. :'(
You'll have plenty of support there then... and they can just live
with the eulogy... <G>
Several said "it was the best one they had ever heard". I didn't
need my ego stroked, and I did as my brother requested on 3 points:
1) Have the visitation the evening before the funeral (Visitation was
on Wednesday night, and the funeral the next day -- best for me,
schedule wise, as I didn't have a ham radio traffic net to do).
2) Have the service at 12 Noon (he doesn't sleep well, just like
me...but he's in far worse shape physically).
3) Have it short and sweet. The service was done in 20 minutes.
I trust it all went well... :)
It did. He admonished me afterwards to "not say any more about it".
He's going to be dealing with that for a long time.
Thank you. Tagline procurement isn't stealing...it's an art and a
science. :)
Hmmm... that looks imminently taglineable itself... <G>
I see you drooling for it. <G>
... More taglines are found within messages than as taglines
Very true. I thought a Tagline was when someone tagged you, and said "You're It". <G>
Looks like Dorian indeed will be hitting Florida as a hurricane on Labor NB>Day itself... Hopefully the last weekend in September will be ok, NB>though...
I prefer just using the keyboard... :)
Let it happen, get it to work out of your system, and then go on from NB>there... I was thinking more of ongoing, not-ending devastation...
Sounds like it all worked out... :)
Just be open to let him talk to you when he's ready to... :)
Nah... I taglined it, no drooling... <G> And I noted later that Ed NB>snagged it before I did... :)
... Cause of crash: Inadvertent contact with the ground.
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 08-31-19 11:34 <=-
Looks like Dorian indeed will be hitting Florida as a hurricane
on Labor Day itself... Hopefully the last weekend in September
will be ok, though...
The weather pattern keeps changing. The Bahamas will be hit hard,
but he may skirt the coast of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas...bringing hurricane conditions, 2 to 3 feet of rain,
tornadoes, and storm surge to a wide area.
I prefer just using the keyboard... :)
The Society For Prevention Of Cruelty To Keyboards has me on their
Most Wanted List...the way I've typed the letters off of the keys. <G>
I never took a typing course in my life...becoming a touch typists
after becoming a Sysop 30 years ago.
Let it happen, get it to work out of your system, and then go on from
there... I was thinking more of ongoing, not-ending devastation...
I just feel it coming (the breakdown)...and it'll probably hit like
a bolt of lightning. Never mind Candid Camera "when you least expect
it".
Sounds like it all worked out... :)
Plus, I wanted it short because:
1) My brother wanted it that way.
2) There was a potential for thunderstorms after the service, and I
didn't want folks caught driving home in it.
3) I was hungry and wanted to eat.
Just be open to let him talk to you when he's ready to... :)
I'll wait awhile to give him the obituary picture.
So I've been hearing... the Bahamas are being hit hard, and now they are NB>saying that he'll take a hard right away from the coast, so an oblique NB>hit rather than straight on... But a slow moving, very wide storm... not NB>nice at all...
Perhaps our keyboards are older and therefore built better... all the NB>keys are still quite visiible on my keyboard... and I'm using it a
lot... ;)
I've become somewhat of a touch typist, now that I've been typing echo NB>etc messages for these many years... When I did take a (mandatory)
typing class in high school, I did pretty well, until the teacher
noticed that I was looking at the keyboard while I typed... which, it NB>turns out, was NOT the idea... oh, well... <G> She put a piece of paper NB>over the keyboard so that I couldn't see the keys any more, and that was NB>the end of my competency.... But years later, when I ended up having to NB>type in the dark sometimes, somehow my fingers learned approximately NB>where the keys are.... and on a computer, in a nice text editor, it's NB>easy enough to fix the typoes on the fly... theoretically, at least, and NB>assuming one sees them as they happen... <G>
Ride the wave... and remember the good memories of her... :)
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 09-04-19 17:45 <=-
So I've been hearing... the Bahamas are being hit hard, and now
they are saying that he'll take a hard right away from the coast,
so an oblique hit rather than straight on... But a slow moving,
very wide storm... not nice at all...
There's practically nothing left of some of the Bahamas. :(
Perhaps our keyboards are older and therefore built better... all
the keys are still quite visiible on my keyboard... and I'm using
it a lot... ;)
I had bought some keyboard covers at one time, but they have become "abused and torn". I need to order some new ones from Amazon.
I've become somewhat of a touch typist, now that I've been typing
echo etc messages for these many years... When I did take a
(mandatory) typing class in high school, I did pretty well, until
the teacher noticed that I was looking at the keyboard while I
typed... which, it turns out, was NOT the idea... oh, well... <G>
She put a piece of paper over the keyboard so that I couldn't see
the keys any more, and that was the end of my competency.... But
years later, when I ended up having to type in the dark sometimes,
somehow my fingers learned approximately where the keys are.... and
on a computer, in a nice text editor, it's easy enough to fix the
typos on the fly... theoretically, at least, and assuming one sees
them as they happen... <G>
At least I am not like the setup where a blonde is at the computer...there's white-out liquid paper all over the monitor. <G>
That's what I did in basic band...looked at the keys on the
xylophone instead of at the music.
I still have a classic Story And Clark spinet piano here at my home,
but I'm sure it's out of tune now. I haven't played it in years, and
can't get to it in the front room, for all the clutter.
Ride the wave... and remember the good memories of her... :)
That's all I can do. Too bad there are too many vacation red
flags...I would've loved to have taken some time off from everything.
Two of the islands, anyway... Some of them weren't badly hit, NB>thankfully... And the storm dissipated as it went up the coast, so it NB>wasn't as bad as it might have been... But indeed a monster storm while NB>it lasted....
Never used keyboard covers... I suppose that they might keep things a NB>little cleaner.... ;)
At least I am not like the setup where a blonde is at the computer...there's white-out liquid paper all over the monitor. <G>
[snort] Neither am I... <G>
Understandable.... getting so that one can read the music and find the NB>keys without looking does allow one to play more difficult music, but NB>sometimes one has to memorize the music so that one CAN watch what the NB>hands are doing... <G>
One of these days, maybe you'll get enough clutter cleared to get to NB>it... ;)
Maybe things will settle out some and you'll be able to do so after all, NB>eventually.... :)
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 09-12-19 12:23 <=-
Two of the islands, anyway... Some of them weren't badly hit,
thankfully... And the storm dissipated as it went up the coast, so
it wasn't as bad as it might have been... But indeed a monster
storm while it lasted....
Unfortunately, another tropical cyclone may affect the area in the
coming days. The models are all over the place...some taking it across Florida and into the Gulf Of Mexico, and others on the same path that Dorian took, but this time, making landfall around the DelMarva.
Never used keyboard covers... I suppose that they might keep things a
little cleaner.... ;)
Like dropping crumbs between the keys. :P
At least I am not like the setup where a blonde is at the
computer...there's white-out liquid paper all over the monitor. <G>
[snort] Neither am I... <G>
At least you didn't spew coffee on your keyboard like Joe Mackey did
with one of my recent comments/jokes. I guess he forgot my job as
"comedy relief". <G>
Understandable.... getting so that one can read the music and find the
keys without looking does allow one to play more difficult music, but
sometimes one has to memorize the music so that one CAN watch what the
hands are doing... <G>
I admire those concert pianists. They practice 8 hours a day, and sometimes, to the point of making their fingers bleed.
One of these days, maybe you'll get enough clutter cleared to get to
it... ;)
I still haven't cleared out stuff from the garage from a year ago,
when I moved back here.
Maybe things will settle out some and you'll be able to do so after
all, eventually.... :)
I'm waiting on results of the CT Scan of my chest from this morning.
When they put that dye in the IV, I got "the peeing in my pants
feeling". Or, as the late Red Skelton noted "Did you know that
tinkling in your pants is like friendship?? Everyone can see it, but
only you can feel its true warmth". <G> I'll be into heavy drinking (of flavored water) for a bit, to flush that out of my system.
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