April 19, 20242 yr Popular Post Friday again folks! Here "Two Weeks From Anywhere" we're playing the try to dry out game after 10 of the past 18 days had rain. I won't complain too much because we didn't have to shovel it. Not sure what outside things I might get done, it's pretty soggy out there. What's on Your Weekend Agenda?
April 19, 20242 yr Popular Post I've only got two items on my agenda so far, putter around the shop, and enjoy our late spring weather. Looking into next week will be yard work and a dental appointment or two, so yeah - I will revel in a bit of down time to myself this weekend.
April 19, 20242 yr Popular Post Stocking the pond with minnows tomorrow (fairly long drive to get them) and I need to spray the yard with weed killer (2,4-D...which the USDA says won't harm bees). Otherwise I'll join Cal in the puttering efforts in my shop.
April 19, 20242 yr Popular Post 4 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said: Not sure what outside things I might get done, it's pretty soggy out there. How about baking a few mudpies?
April 19, 20242 yr Popular Post Prepping materials for a turning club demo. Supposed to get nicer, but cooler, so maybe finish the mowing.
April 19, 20242 yr Popular Post Hamburger meat on sale at grocery first up. Gotta keep the stocks up so I get my burger three times a week and she has something to make dishes with, Getting stuff loaded up for woodturners club meeting and picnic tomorrow. Looks like storms tomorrow but we will be inside. Maybe we get done before it all hits.
April 19, 20242 yr Been providing "Uber" service for Mrs. 2x/day since Wednesday. Her Jeep bit the dust on the way home Tuesday from soccer match. Total electrical failure; had to use a jump pack to get power to get into tow mode to load on the flatbed. Repair service said the alternator failed and cooked the battery but the battery shows it was a 2017. Battery is huge and under the passenger side front seat...expensive too but a remanufatured alternator is more expensive. They had to order the alternator. Hopefully it will be done today?? This Uber service is hindering my "free" time Ran errands this morning. For the record, I DESPISE Walmart. More mowing to do but after last nights storm, that's out for today. Plenty of sticks to retrieve again though. Perhaps some other outside work. Men's breakfast tomorrow AM, then grandson's soccer match. Church responsibilities Sunday.
April 19, 20242 yr Author Popular Post Too WINDY" outside to really do anything. Might as well start assembling that pile of computer parts to see what I don't have.
April 20, 20242 yr Author Popular Post It is ALIVE!!! Still need to upgrade it to W11, and do a bit of fine tuning.
April 20, 20242 yr Popular Post 22 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: It is ALIVE!!! Still need to upgrade it to W11, and do a bit of fine tuning. Wooohooo!
April 20, 20242 yr Popular Post Was too busy yesterday...to notice it WAS a FRIDAY...... Still more errands to run, today....might see about a wee bit of time IN the shop? When you buy a blade for a plane...and find this still attached... The original price tag? $1.53? It is 2-3/8" wide....hmmmmm, only paid $12 for it....inflation?
April 20, 20242 yr Popular Post That's cool @steven newman. Probably still under warranty with the original tag.
April 20, 20242 yr Author Had to do a clean install of W11, apparently MS is no longer allowing free upgrades from W10 systems that were upgraded from W7. Not a problem, there wasn't much to save anyways. That computer was only ran for a few months.
April 20, 20242 yr Author Popular Post Just realized, my "Need For Speed" is back, this thing is quick!
April 20, 20242 yr Popular Post 3 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said: no longer allowing free upgrades from W10 systems that were upgraded from W7 I remember reading that somewhere. 3 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said: Just realized, my "Need For Speed" is back, this thing is quick! Hope it stays that way.
April 20, 20242 yr Author 3 minutes ago, lew said: I remember reading that somewhere. Hope it stays that way. I did also was hoping if it had been upgraded it would work. Now the fun with all of the passwords.
April 20, 20242 yr Author Popular Post Lucky for me I can get "System Builder" DVD packs at cost. About 1/6th "Worst Buy's" price. Edited April 20, 20242 yr by Larry Buskirk
April 20, 20242 yr Author For some reason SWMBO is confused. This W11 Pro looks different from the upgraded from W10 Pro on the PC that "the cat" shut down.
April 20, 20242 yr Author Popular Post @lew Just talked to cousin and asked him where he's getting his parts. He's getting most of them directly from the manufacturers. Says he buys in enough quantity they give him a great discount. BTW he said to bring the PC the cat took out with the next time I come up. Thinks he knows how to bring it back, but trying to explain it to me over the phone would be a bit hard.
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