Phone and Fan

Wednesday, 26 October 2011

While organizing some papers in (what will be) Isla’s bedroom this evening, I came across an issue of Popular Mechanics. It’s an issue I found while digging through a box someone left out on the curb last spring.

Here’s a short article regarding a new app for a smart phone:

Amazing! Never again will you have to ask, “How long was that chat with Dad?” From now on, you’ll know!

Also gaining buzz in the tech world:

I think this woman’s computer looks like those portable sinks that they set up at county fairs and outdoor concerts. Don’t you?

This issue of Popular Mechanics is from April 1959. That’s from way back when Dwight Eisenhower was President and Elizabeth II was Queen of England.

Thursday, 27 October 2011

First, here’s my wife’s new post about Owen – covering approximately the last six months of his life.

Also today, we finally set up our bed. I know it probably seems odd that we’ve live in our home for over a month and only just now got the bed set up, but there really wasn’t much impetus in getting it set up sooner. The mattresses on the floor are just as comfortable, really, and other things were standing in our way.

For one, Owen was sleeping in the room with us, and his cot took up too much room and didn’t give us enough space to get the room situated. He’s in his own bedroom now, so that’s great.

Secondly, my wife wanted to give the ceiling fan a thorough cleaning. It was loaded with dust from years of the previous homeowner being (evidently) a complete slob. So, we didn’t want to set up the bed and then have all that grime fall on it while we cleaned the fan.

This evening, then, I moved the mattress out of the way, set up the ladder, and removed the ceiling fan blades. Jennifer took them in the bathroom and gave them a thorough cleaning. I reinstalled them with the blades flipped (this hides the very unattractive wicker design). We then set up our bed which took about two hours. No kidding. It’s a very complicated bed, and the night stands are attached to it, so that adds to the work.

Anyway, getting all the pieces assembled has freed up quite a bit of space in our room. I am pleased that just a few hours of work can make such a notable difference.

Friday, 28 October 2011

Today, for the second time this week, I received a response to items I placed on Craig’s List. I’m not sure exactly how these people make their money, but it’s obviously a scam. This morning, a man named Ray Northam emailed asking it the item was still available. I said it was, and asked if he’d like to come buy and see it this evening or sometime this weekend. Here’s the response I received:

Thanks for the prompt response, I am quite satisfied with the condition .I am also interested and I will like to make an instant purchase, so kindly end the advert on Craigslist, I do not mind adding an extra $25 for you to close the advert on craigslist so that I can be rest assured that I am the prospective buyer, I would have loved to come take a look but I am a very busy man I am very sure you understand. I will also want you to know that I will be paying via Certified Check, and it will be sent to you via courier service due to the distance. You don’t need to bother about the shipment, as that has been taken care of…… So I will need you to provide me with the following information to facilitate the mailing of the check.

1. Full Name on the check
2. Address where payment will be sent to not p.o.box (because my courier service does not deliver to p.o box)
3. City
4. State
5. Zip Code
6. Phone Number

Once again, I will like to remind you that you will not be responsible for shipping as I will have my mover come over as soon as you have cashed the check .

Have A Nice And Rewarding Day Ahead .

I wrote back saying, “Cash only.”

He hasn’t written back. Yet.

Saturday, 29 October 2011

This afternoon, we walked to the Bay Street Grill for lunch. This is one of about a dozen places near our home that we wish to try for meals. Bay Street has a large banner outside that advertises $1 burgers, tacos, coneys, and fries on Saturdays. So, we figured today would be a good day to try them.

As we began to order, my wife asked what a coney is. The waitress replied that they don’t have coneys anymore (um…time to change the sign, then). My wife next asked if we could get meatless tacos, and the waitress then said, “Yeah, but it would just be lettuce and cheese.”

So…so much for the dollar menu options.

They still has some cheap options, though. Jennifer found a low-priced lunch, and I got the house salad with the dollar fries. Owen opted for one taco and the fries. Isla ate a few fries, danced on the bench and then hopped up on the table.

Bay Street has bingo on Saturdays, so if anyone wants to join us some future Saturday, we can all go over there for cheap food and a game of chance.