The Coffee House

smoke665 · Sep 14, 2018

I was on a fire scene once where the line from an LP tank ruptured. The vapor being heavier then air settled in a ditch to the side of the house till a burning ember set it off. That will wake you up!

Gary A. · Sep 14, 2018

smoke665 said:
I was on a fire scene once where the line from an LP tank ruptured. The vapor being heavier then air settled in a ditch to the side of the house till a burning ember set it off. That will wake you up!

There was a big fire in Anaheim. Like ... six square blocks went up in flames. Mostly apartment buildings. All of the gas meters turned into geysers of flames shooting high into the smokey sky. It felt like a scene from Hell.

Gary A. · Sep 14, 2018

Yesterday evening, Gary walked into a campaign office in Orange County and volunteered to work on the campaign. The office put him immediately to work and he started making phone calls. Gary is glad he did so.

otherprof · Sep 14, 2018

vintagesnaps said:
A real machine - you mean one of those old metal popcorn poppers we had when we were kids? My mom used to take it along on vacation to heat soup in the motel room.

Good for your mom, Leo!

My dad got released from the hospital to the rehab place I went after my stroke. He's been complaining and making bad jokes so I think he's fine as far as hitting his head hard goes. We'll see by next week how he's doing after laying flat for almost two weeks, I think he'll be there awhile getting therapy (and not being a happy camper).

There was a Columbo on with lots of Polaroids in the background, which I enjoyed while I'm waiting for the guy who cuts my grass and the guy who drives the brown truck (because as soon as I start doing something one or the other is bound to come to the front door).

Hoping all the best for your dad.

otherprof · Sep 14, 2018

Gary A. said:
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Keep the popcorn popper going. The downside is you'll have lats of people sitting in your kitchen all day with their laptops plugged in, ala Starbucks.

davidharmier60 · Sep 14, 2018

Good for you if that's what you wanted Gary. 5.13 hours today 26.20 for the week so far. It rained earlier today. I would imagine I have containers of water to empty when I get home.

I have a dream. Get our leaking falling down house removed and put a single wide with metal roof in its place. I'm fairly certain it will only remain a dream.

Finishing chicken tenders at the deli. PO, library, box at the front of the neighborhood and then home.

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Gary A. · Sep 14, 2018

@ Sharon: Good news for Dad. Thanks for sharing.

waday · Sep 14, 2018

vintagesnaps said:
There was a Columbo on with lots of Polaroids in the background, which I enjoyed while I'm waiting for the guy who cuts my grass and the guy who drives the brown truck (because as soon as I start doing something one or the other is bound to come to the front door).

Good to hear about your dad!

re: Columbo, I love that show so much. There were a few that were photography/videography related. I used to watch it with my grandparents every day when it came on. The magician one was always my favorite as a kid. I liked the Johnny Cash one, too. As I got older, I started to laugh at the "evidence" he used to try to convict someone, but it was still good nonetheless. I watched it on TV until the station started to repeat the same 3 or 4 ones. And then the commercials... so many commercials. A single Columbo seemed to last at least 3-3.5 hours.

SquarePeg · Sep 14, 2018

I believe my mom still watches it. That and her all time favorite Murder She Wrote.

Gary A. · Sep 14, 2018

Gary received three wine shipments this week. He was getting low ... but now back to ship shape. A shipment from the Russian River Vineyard up in Sonoma. Another package from Sanford Vinyard in Santa Barbara County and a final delivery from Naked Wines a non-profit that works with and supports little wineries up and down the state. Gary is set for a while.

snowbear · Sep 14, 2018

Working on mapping HOAs. GIS boss sends an email: “The Community Relations Office sent me a spreadsheet list of the HOAs and I put it in the project folder. That’s the good news. The bad news is it only has names, city and the state; no addresses. Have fun!”

I’ve been at it all week and I’m at about 30%.

davidharmier60 · Sep 14, 2018

It never rained QUITE enough to fill the containers.
So Pennies, Comics, Dinner and very soon bed.

smoke665 · Sep 14, 2018

Long day, just sat down to finally eat something today. Drove in yesterday to MO to start the clean out process on my in-laws house. Fortunately they had gotten rid of a lot over the last couple years. Still it's not a fun way to spend a few days. We made good progress today and will go back tomorrow. Brother in law and his son coming next week to finish up. Sunday we load up and drive back home. Father in law is 96 and Mother in law is 90. Father on law is a WWII vet.

SquarePeg · Sep 14, 2018

Finished with work early enough to head to Princess's away game. It was at a field a few towns away that I had only been to once before for a softball game. My phone was on 8% battery life so I plugged it in when I got in the car and fired up the Waze gps app. If you've never used Waze, it will sometimes use unusual routes to avoid traffic... As I arrived at a crossroads I realized that the phone charger was not plugged into the "lighter" thingy and my phone was at 1% and had frozen after the last turn. I took a chance and went right. I did not choose wisely. I did eventually make it to the game but I missed the first half.

The Varsity field hockey coach sent a very aggressive email to the team this morning about some players not participating in the latest fundraiser (by submitting 15 emails each to send the fundraiser info to). Threatening extra conditioning drills after practice and advising she would "doubt the commitment" of anyone who was "selfish" enough not to participate. I could not believe the nerve. She must not have realized that most of these kids don't check emails, it's usually a family email account used for school stuff. I'm sure the AD got some very upset and angry calls because a half hour later we received another email from coach retracting the threat about the conditioning and saying participation in the fundraiser was absolutely totally voluntary and her only intent was for the betterment of the team by raising the money. This was followed by yet another email tonight apologizing for the first 2 emails. Sigh.

For the record - I did not call or email the AD when I read the first email. I called another mom on the team and vented. As some of you may have read in my post about the team practicing in that extreme heat, I have already filed this coach in my "Jackhole" folder. I knew that others would pick up the ball this time around. And another thing, I paid $300 sports fee for Princess to participate in field hockey and except for the uniform, the parents supply all of the equipment (safety goggles, stick, shin pads, cleats). I think she would have gotten a better response to her fundraiser if she had indicated what the needs of the team were and had something that the girls can participate in like a car wash or wrapping paper sales or whatever - not just an email for a "fund me" type of site.

OK - secondary venting over. Thanks for "listening".

On an up note.. woooohooooo it's the weekend!