I keep seeing more and more indications that I am retired. If so, I cannot complain about the coffee situation in retirement. It is good.
Note for UCC (Ueshima Coffee Company): I am available to test new products.
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As an anti-Facebook crusader, this blog is my alternative for keeping in touch with family and friends. Note: You have to press Play twice to play a video: Once to load the video and then again to actually play it. Use the Older Post(s) link to view posts in reverse chronological order.
I live on a planet of chaos. It is good and bad. When I need a break from it, I keep my Dell XPS 17 9700 (Windows 11) and Toshiba Qosmio (Windows 8.1) and my US$150 Dell 2-in-1 Chromebook and my Google Pixel 1, Pixel 2, Pixel 4a 5G phones and my Brother DCP-L2550DW laser printer all up to date.
Thank you, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, Google, Brother employees for your technical accuracy. Thank you for your testing. Thank you for following the software development life cycle. On a planet of chaos, we do not have such things, and it is good to take a break in your world. It is good that all my electronic equipment works properly. On a planet of chaos, it is very satisfying indeed.
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Went way deep into the countryside. This is where the fruit and vegetables come from. Catfish, too, if you're prepped for fishing.
Warning: I am not even aware of all the dangers. I took one fierce ant bite to the toe, but there are plenty of known and unknown critters here. I'm most worried about land leeches. Who knew that leech socks were a real thing?
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I am guilty as charged of singing the praises of bidet sprayers. But all things in moderation, my friends. All things in moderation.
There is no need for the "E" button shown in the photo below. How to disable it in order to prevent accidental activation? That is the question. I will be nervous every time I hold this controller in my hand.
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As planned, I purchased and installed a SHAD SH40 Cargo top box on the toy motorcycle.
Pros:
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Sometimes there are those days. I skipped the morning coffee. We went out to do an errand. Then we had an early lunch at the Terminal 21 food court.
While shopping at the grocery store in the basement, it became painfully evident that there would be no making it home on this day. But a nasty Walmart bathroom experience this was not to be. I am in civilization now. My own stall with floor to ceiling walls. And a toilet that was a techno nerd's delight. The drying feature was an especially nice touch. Well-done!!!
Thank you Terminal 21. I am your loyal customer.
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It didn't take long after retirement for me to understand that my primary job is exercise / health. Is it healthy to exercise in a small, air-conditioned gym while Covid is still circulating? I will make no such claim. However, I finally had to do it.
So grateful that my plantar fasciitis condition has improved to the point where I can get back on the elliptical machine. Be good to your feet, my friends. By that, I mean replace your old shoes with quality shoes in a timely manner. Just like eye glasses, footwear is not something to skimp on.
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Coming from a smaller Toyota Yaris rental car, the 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid takes some getting used to as it feels quite big. The air conditioning works great, which might be the most important thing. At any rate, we are very grateful to have it. Still need to get it blessed by the monks for safety.
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But you're just setting yourself up for an even bigger task when you finally, necessarily, inevitably have to face reality. Let me know,...