The problem is the high-limit thermostat on the heating unit failed. There is a parts store in Milford that has it in stock, so I am going over there now. It was either $24.95 online and a two day minimum wait, or get it now for $20.00, so I getting it now.
Back when I was in grade school, I had a lunchbox which I thought was what about the things I thought were important. Sure, the other kids had the standard "Jonny Quest" and "Yogi Bear" for boys, or "Cinderella" and "Brady Bunch" for Girls, but I had what was important to me. I had an Apollo Astronauts lunchbox. And the best part is that I still have that lunchbox and the thermos bottle. I even used to use it a couple of years ago to take lunch to work. I even had someone where I used to work offer me several hundred dollars for it one day. I guess that means I picked something that really did mean something, but it took 30 years for others to figure it out.
I just wish I could have met one of these men at some time. I know that I am not someone who would stand out in scientific circles, or have medals all over their chest, (Even though I have 6 Navy medals I earned while on active duty) I am just a regular person, who would have liked to speak to them for a few minutes.
This is where I think I saw mankind stop for a moment, glance down at their shoes, and then slowly walk away wondering what we did as a people, to be shunned by the men we had placed up so high on a pedestal. Did we put them up so high, that they could not come back down?
I had forgotten how long it takes to get clothes dry on a clothes line. I had placed two loads out on the line about noon and the jeans were still not close to dry at sundown. There was a strong breeze most of the day too. Go figure.
For some reason, today's priorities are all screwed up. I intended to do more than bills and job searching (like dismantling the dryer) but it didn't happen. I did get three resumes out. None were in Cincinnati, but that does not seem to matter anymore. I need to make the dryer a priority tomorrow.
The one good thing that came from all of this was the kids and the clothes line. We had a bit of fun taking down and folding the dry things, and putting the towels and sheets out on the line together. I have to keep my eyes open for the bright side of all of this or I will get wiggy (as my Indian friends say).
Cool! I passed the 4000 visitor mark to my blog this week. (and BTW, I do not count hits from my own computer) I didn't know that many people looked at it. Is it that I make some sense, or they just found it by mistake?
No matter what the reason you visited for, I just want to say thank you for stopping by. Please do tell me if I am doing something right or even better if you tell me what I can do to make it better to read! It should be noted that I try and do all the changes in Notepad before uploading it.
Archives! Remember, if you don't know what is in the archives, your missing most of the point.
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The dryer no longer heats. It figures that when things are getting to be really hectic, this happens. I can't be upset about it too much. It is a heater failure. The dryer is one I bought in 1991 while living in Kings Bay Georgia. It was just after I met Bridget and such. So it has lasted throughout 12 years and 6 moves. Not bad altogether.
I will try and move it out into a larger area tomorrow and take it apart. I should be able to determine what the problem is without too much trouble. More on this situation as it develops.
The seminar as a whole was complete information overload after about 90 minutes into the first breakout. What happened was you could choose from one of 4 tracks as to what specific perspective you wanted to see in reference to what you wanted to learn about Microsoft office.
Now, why did we go all the way to Columbus for this seminar? Because I knew I would not see everything I wanted to see and learn, and I am signed up for the Cincinnati Launch event next week. That way, I can go through two tracks of information and learn twice as much. I think it is a good idea.
Yes, Pam took notes through the whole nine hours. I am glad she had her portable desk drawer with her. That way she had all the writing and note taking utensils with her.
Understanding a computer problem via e-mail is like trying to do surgery over the phone. It just doesn't not work.
