Good morning!!!!

[pennwalk]

I've heard that there are people who would be willing to pay $10,000 to get the vaccine right away. Just think how much we could reduce the deficit if they offered the first million doses to the highest bidder.:laughing:

If your employer can get you on the early list that should be a good thing. Like a $10,00 bonus:thumbsup:

Chris

 

[rswyan]

33F with freezing rain @ 13:30.

Rain should transition over to regular rain as temperatures continue to warm into the 40's throughout the afternoon.

Happy Birthday to Roy !

Stayed up to ring in the New Year. The Woman went to bed early ... but was back up before midnight and we toasted it in.

She is about to get started on making the sausage dumplings and kraut ... :thumbsup:

I might get recruited into helping with that ... or working on the Texas Sheet Cake.

Otherwise will find something to occupy my time with.

Hope everyone has a Happy New Years Day (and Year)

 

[pennwalk]

well what goes up must come down...
inside Christmas stuff packed away, taking a break from 7 trips up and down
cellar steps. Now headed outside on a grey and cold day to take down the outside lights.
Need to find the right size box to put them in, but no matter how careful I am they
will surely be snarled in a knot when I go to use them next. I do unintentional knots a lot better
than intentional ones.

Gosh Drew aren't you jumping the gun??? It's not even Easter yet.:laughing:

Chris

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Good morning to all! Low of 15 this morning, going up to 45, no precipitation. All the strong winds blew all the moisture over to the Texas guys....

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Took me a couple hours to catch up on all the on-goings here....

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

This morning, I got a hysterical call from my DIL next door... she put their dog out as usual and he suddenly just keeled over...
By the time she got to him, he already passed...
That dog was very special to her, helping her get through some very tough times in her life over the last ten years. She is devastated.... a sad start to the new year.

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ROY!

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAYS TO THE LADIES!

 

[daugen]

aren't you jumping the gun???
maybe Chris, but I think Bird got the earlybird prize.

Xmas decorations put away, tree out by garage and waiting to get rained on, and
outside lights put away.
Then I ran load of wash, vacuumed the house, lots of pine needles on the path out, and mopped the floors.
Good start to new year. But I wouldn't call it fun.

now for a book and nap
snow flurries and rain minutes away.

 

[Buppies]

Happy Birthday Roy and many more

 

[sodamo]

Ted, that is so sad about daughter’s dog, condolences.

Today is Kekoa’s birthday, 4 years old and I was so glad to see him this morning. Some idiot neighbor was setting off extremely loud ( I suspect illegal & unpermitted) fireworks at midnight. Had about 10 minutes with Kekoa shaking like I’ve never seen. I fully expected it was going to kill him, it was that bad. Don’t know which neighbor, don’t care, but I did send out an email this morning wishing that whoever the selfish, inconsiderate “child” suffer a karmic event. Not likely it was one on the recipients but maybe it gets passed along.

Kekoa will get a nice slice of my still cooking rib roast to celebrate. Yea, Makani too

Give your daughter an extra hug and remind her that her friend will be at the Rainbow Bridge to greet her.

 

[Buppies]

LS sorry about the loss of DIL dog

 

[sodamo]

Posted this on Cell and weBoost thread, but for wider query:

Inside and around the house our AT&T signal is iffy at best, but I can get a fairly reliable LTE signal about -90 on the roof.
For a number of years we had a Microcell provided by AT&T, but when it died, they told us to use Wifi calling as the microcell had been discontinued. That was OK until my internet provider went bottoms up. I ended up with AT&T cellular internet from a 3rd party. Works quite well and I’m pleased with service. However, with my phones on wifi calling I’m using bandwidth that I’m paying extra for and even then phone service is still a bit spotty.
Knowing I can get -90dbm on the roof I’m interested in cell booster. WOW, lots of info and not cheap. This site seems quite informative Waveform (formerly RepeaterStore) - The Cell Signal Specialists

Cel-Fi GO X seems the better recommended although WeBoost is as well. I can mount the Yagi on same mast as my internet antenna.

My house is built of concrete sided SIPs with galvanized channel and metal roof, not particularly signal friendly.

Anyone with knowledge of this system?

Also would appreciate pointers on aiming. We are a couple miles from AT&T antenna but can’t see it. I aimed by plotting on map then a compass.

Do I need to be concerned about multiple Yagis pointed same antenna on same mast?

 

[sodamo]

Thinking about the vaccine. Being only 74 guess I get relegated to the younger group. But was thinking, as I have been diagnosed with asthma, not to mention my extra poundage, maybe I can sneak into 1b.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Posted this on Cell and weBoost thread, but for wider query:

Inside and around the house our AT&T signal is iffy at best, but I can get a fairly reliable LTE signal about -90 on the roof.
For a number of years we had a Microcell provided by AT&T, but when it died, they told us to use Wifi calling as the microcell had been discontinued. That was OK until my internet provider went bottoms up. I ended up with AT&T cellular internet from a 3rd party. Works quite well and I’m pleased with service. However, with my phones on wifi calling I’m using bandwidth that I’m paying extra for and even then phone service is still a bit spotty.
Knowing I can get -90dbm on the roof I’m interested in cell booster. WOW, lots of info and not cheap. This site seems quite informative Waveform (formerly RepeaterStore) - The Cell Signal Specialists

Cel-Fi GO X seems the better recommended although WeBoost is as well. I can mount the Yagi on same mast as my internet antenna.

My house is built of concrete sided SIPs with galvanized channel and metal roof, not particularly signal friendly.

Anyone with knowledge of this system?

Also would appreciate pointers on aiming. We are a couple miles from AT&T antenna but can’t see it. I aimed by plotting on map then a compass.

Do I need to be concerned about multiple Yagis pointed same antenna on same mast?

I use a Weboost, helps upstairs a lot, need to buy another indoor antenna for downstairs.

 

[Bird]

This morning, I got a hysterical call from my DIL next door... she put their dog out as usual and he suddenly just keeled over...
By the time she got to him, he already passed...
That dog was very special to her, helping her get through some very tough times in her life over the last ten years. She is devastated.... a sad start to the new year.

She certainly has my sympathy. I can understand how she feels.

 

[sodamo]

Dennis, can you add just the second antenna?

One of my “concerns” is if I put the antenna in my office it might not be strong enough in livingroom which is a separate structure and need its own.

 

[txdon]

Thinking about the vaccine. Being only 74 guess I get relegated to the younger group. But was thinking, as I have been diagnosed with asthma, not to mention my extra poundage, maybe I can sneak into 1b.

State rules can be different than CDC federal rules like Texas rules are different. Good news you qualify because you are 65 or older.
Disease Outbreak Control Division | COVID-19 | COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions

 

[sodamo]

State rules can be different than CDC federal rules like Texas rules are different. Good news you qualify because you are 65 or older.
Disease Outbreak Control Division | COVID-19 | COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions

Thanks, Don

 

[RedNeckGeek]

Maybe finish up last year’s budget consolidation. Looks like we managed to end on a positive note. Boy, I remember the days when the end of money came before end of the week or month. Don’t miss them

I don't miss them either, David. I remember putting fiberglass insulation over windows and wearing winter coats inside one winter to stay warm in a slum half duplex, buying food at the Coop, mostly powdered milk and government cheese, either walking or bicycling to college, and working a variety of part time jobs to feed myself and pay the rent. Sure don't wanna go back there, yet they were some of the happiest times I've had in my life. They have provided a healthy perspective I don't think a lot of folks have these days.

Your post inspired me to review a retirement budget estimate I made back in 2010 when I was preparing to pull the plug. Turns out that estimate was very conservative. When I re-ran the Monte Carlo retirement calculator at Vanguard, I'm good out to 115 years old. Considering the advances they're making in gene therapy and DNA science these days, that's not a bad thing. Then I looked over the finances over the past year, and was surprised that the S&P 500 has made a 15.29% advance, in spite of a very rocky ride. Be a miracle if that happened in 2021: If I did the math right, the average return over the past 10 years is somewhere just north of 6%...

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Dennis, can you add just the second antenna?

One of my “concerns” is if I put the antenna in my office it might not be strong enough in livingroom which is a separate structure and need its own.

You can, but you lose some dB, but it’s right after the amp.

 

[toppop52]

well what goes up must come down...
inside Christmas stuff packed away, taking a break from 7 trips up and down
cellar steps. Now headed outside on a grey and cold day to take down the outside lights.
Need to find the right size box to put them in, but no matter how careful I am they
will surely be snarled in a knot when I go to use them next. I do unintentional knots a lot better
than intentional ones.

I roll my lights on old wire spools, no tangles.