What Did You Do Today? (thread)

[KG4CGC]

Today, on this first day of Spring, I did this.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Bike%20Parts/20d9b70f.jpg

What have you done today? (thread)

[NA4BH]

I pooped and went to Chattanooga.

[VE7DCW]

I had to install an electric hot water heater today........ i've done quite a few...... but this was a fun,fast and easy install :-D

[N8YX]

Thus far I worked out for an hour at the gym. After the usual round of meetings and other office stuff throughout the day it's back on the Ohio-Erie Towpath for some bicycling fun.

We did 16mi last evening in just over an hour and a half; this including several stops to address 'DSG's balky bike computer.

I'll try to get a few pics on tonight's ride.

[kf0rt]

I pooped and went to Chattanooga.

That should be a song.

[NA4BH]

That should be a song.

Know it? I wrote it?

[PA5COR]

Took some stuff and cleanred the stones at the back of the house, lots of green stuff on it, as was on the shed, and rest of the stuff.
Needs a few days to work in, then the green stuff should be dead, and the stuff can be painted in a month or 2 again.
Need to clean up the shed too, but this week is warm and sunny, i'll keep that job for aa rainy day ;)

[w2amr]

Finished building this today. A 9'x3' screen frame built from 2x4's and door stop molding. The weight of the door keeps it in place. Toots gets plenty of air and has a great view of what's happing in the hood.
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[KG4CGC]

That's awesome, George.

[PA5COR]

Looking good ( for Toots ;))

[KK4AMI]

Shovel, Mulch, Rake. Clean up dead squirrel that knocked my power out. Dust, Clean, Vacuum

[ki4itv]

Nice doghouse George.
Are you really sure you want to give that up?;)

[ki4itv]

Not what I wanted. :(
That's what I did.

[n2ize]

I was visiting my Mom at the hospital for the last 3 days. Thank God she is home now. She suffered some kind of a seizure, I had to call 911 to get paramedics to the house at 4:30 Am on Monday. I found her semi conscious and gagging. Apparently the doctors feel it might have been caused by a stomach virus or food poisoning. But when they ran tests on her they also found her blood sugar very high so they feel it was complicated by a diabetic condition she was unaware of. So they kept her in the hosp. for 3 days, ran tests and now she is home but she's going to have to take diabetic meds and change her diet to a low blood sugar diet and monitor her sugar levels.

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[KG4CGC]

I was visiting my Mom at the hospital for the last 3 days. Thank God she is home now.

That's good to hear, John.
Will there be any wire slinging in your near future? Take pics.

[n2ize]

That's good to hear, John.
Will there be any wire slinging in your near future? Take pics.

See above. I added to my post. It was a very traumatic so I wasn't able to think much about radio or anything over the last few days. Yeah, now, if things stay back to normal for a few days I will get back to stringing up the wire antenna, My workload is also backed up now. But, when it comes to the health and well being of my family no expense can be spared.

[kf0rt]

Sorry to hear it, John. Glad your mom's going to be okay, though.

[kb2vxa]

> I pooped and went to Chattanooga.
"That should be a song."
It is.

Pardon me, boy
Is that the Chattanooga poo poo?
Track twenty-nine
Boy, you can gimme a shine
I can afford
To board a Chattanooga poo poo
I've got my fare
And just a trifle to spare...

There's gonna be
A certain party at the station
Satin and lace
I used to call "funny face"
She's gonna cry
Until I tell her that I'll never roam
So Chattanooga poo poo
Won't you poo poo me home?
Chattanooga poo poo
Won't you poo poo me home?

[W3WN]

Work work work work work work work...

Tonight when I get home:

Work work work walk the dog work work work cook dinner work play chauffer work work play chauffer again work work work... and maybe squeeze in a few minutes of RF

[ka4dpo]

I flew my AXN Floater Jet today. Got about 2 solid hours of flying in.

[KG4CGC]

I flew my AXN Floater Jet today. Got about 2 solid hours of flying in.

Ooooo! Any pictures?

[w2amr]

Sorry to hear it, John. Glad your mom's going to be okay, though.

Ditto

[w2amr]

That's awesome, George.Tnx Charles, the little queen seems to like it.

[KK4AMI]

Tnx Charles, the little queen seems to like it.

Looks great. Build one more layer above it and ya got a screened in porch for those buggy evenings this summer!

[W7XF]

I had to install an electric hot water heater today........ i've done quite a few...... but this was a fun,fast and easy install :-D

Just run an insulated pipe from VE7KFM's pie hole to your house...never have to spend a cent for hot water or heat again!

[suddenseer]

I spent the day taking pills out of the bottles, and putting them in the weekly boxes so I won't forget what I am supposed to take. What a life.

[N8YX]

I spent the day taking pills out of the bottles, and putting them in the weekly boxes so I won't forget what I am supposed to take. What a life.

The red pill or the blue pill? Thinking about it too long will necessitate taking the purple pill...

[N8YX]

See above. I added to my post. It was a very traumatic so I wasn't able to think much about radio or anything over the last few days. Yeah, now, if things stay back to normal for a few days I will get back to stringing up the wire antenna, My workload is also backed up now. But, when it comes to the health and well being of my family no expense can be spared.

Hope your mom is doing well, John. Hang in there.

[NA4BH]

The red pill or the blue pill? Thinking about it too long will necessitate taking the purple pill...

You mustn't think. Just do it. Purple is bad, purple is bad.

[VE7DCW]

Just run an insulated pipe from VE7KFM's pie hole to your house...never have to spend a cent for hot water or heat again!

Kevin ....... it's still 140 kilometers between me and Mr.Kooky but I'll bet your right...... the distance would'nt make a bit of difference!! :yes:

[W3WN]

See above. I added to my post. It was a very traumatic so I wasn't able to think much about radio or anything over the last few days. Yeah, now, if things stay back to normal for a few days I will get back to stringing up the wire antenna, My workload is also backed up now. But, when it comes to the health and well being of my family no expense can be spared.Glad to hear they caught your Mom's condition in time. Hang in there, it will get better.

[KG4CGC]

Tested a new slow jet, #40. I'll have to try a #38 before I can make up my mind. Ran a #42 all day yesterday. It's a fine balance between too much and not enough.

[N8YX]

Tested a new slow jet, #40. I'll have to try a #38 before I can make up my mind. Ran a #42 all day yesterday. It's a fine balance between too much and not enough.

I had to go to #38 slow in my Valkyrie Interstates - those #35s like to clog far too easily. Unbelievable power difference; can now spin the rear tire in 1st through 3rd under hard acceleration.

[KG4CGC]

I had to go to #38 slow in my Valkyrie Interstates - those #35s like to clog far too easily. Unbelievable power difference; can now spin the rear tire in 1st through 3rd under hard acceleration.

Yeah, too much in mine will make the acceleration ramp too slow. It should "snap."

[NA4BH]

With all this talk about floats it makes me want to :

ETA: Libra, my name is Charles :rofl:

SORRY, it's the purple pills


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT_9OUvmb5I

ETA SQUARED: These are true Showmen, a talent that has been lost

[N8YX]

That song brings back a lot of childhood memories. Had it on reel-to-reel of all things.

[ka4dpo]

Ooooo! Any pictures?


Got one of the plane but none in the air. I'll bring the XYL next time to get some.

Here is a shot of the Floater Jet between a couple of Slow Sticks. I also have a couple of racks of planes so some of them are here, there are more but I would have to photograph them. Wife says I have too many but it keeps her off my back about radios..:-D

[KG4CGC]

Cool planes!

Today, I saved this little guy from getting squasheded.


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Dog%20Walk/714b09a6.jpg

[KB3LAZ]

They same thing I we do every night, Pinky, try to take over the world! Oh..I mean. The same thing that I do every day. Wake up, go for a walk, make breakfast, shower, work, make lunch, back to work, finish work, talk with Pilar, and finally have dinner, sit around and do nothing.

[W4RLR]

I finally got off my ass and programmed the repeater frequencies for Chattanooga in the FT-7800. Tomorrow I will be installing the FT-100D. I'll see how HF mobile will work from the top of the Cumberland Plateau, the Florida QSO Party is coming up soon. With no house at the moment, I have a distinct lack of "honey do" projects, and I can get some "me" projects done.

[W5GA]

Today I had the privilege and honor to watch two young ladies become U.S. citizens, through a program in the military that allows them to take their citizenship oaths immediately prior to graduating from boot camp. Great day!

[XE1/N5AL]

Nothing too exciting today. I went to the Home Depot, in Tlaquepaque, to pick up some items for the "honey-do" list where I noticed an American woman unsuccessfully trying to communicate with a store employee using a Spanish/English dictionary. So, I played translator for a bit. Then, I drove my little 13 year-old niece home from school. Her grandmother usually does the driving honors, but grandma has been visiting in the U.S. for the past month. Next, I helped out with a few things at my son's restaurant, which is located next to the Jose Cuervo tequila factory. I fixed some things around the house and then put up a 40 through 10 meter doublet antenna.

[N7YA]

I sat here and made posts on the Island. Worked a little on my new computer, that i also used to make said posts on the Island. Played my Xbox hockey game. Going to work in a few hours.

[KG4CGC]

Have the carb apart, again. Jets and needles and needles and jets!

[w2amr]

Have the carb apart, again. Jets and needles and needles and jets!After taking the carbs for the Suzuki apart and cleaning everything, I got it all back together yesterday. It run like shit. I got two spare carb sets with it. I'll try cleaning up another pair and trying them.

[ka4dpo]

Got a BAOFENG UV-5R radio on Thursday. I forgot to order the programming cable and software so I had to get them off of Ebay. It's a pretty cool little radio but without the cable i don't think it is possible to program it from the keyboard. If anyone knows how to do this let me know.

Oh, it also has a function annunciator in it but it's in Chinese:squint:. Fun for a few minutes but it gets annoying:-D, luckily it can be turned off.

[N8YX]

Finished up restoring a CPI CP2000, CP400 and a Turner +3 mic which was modified to match the CPI equipment - including paint and matching Mic Level knob:

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Friday was our 10th anniversary. 'DSG bought a bunch of bicycling clothes for us as a present. I bought a Salsa Fargo frame and assorted tools (including a work stand) in anticipation of building the bike up. The offer was made for me to build a similar setup for her but thus far she's happy with what she's been riding.

[N7YA]

That just looks cool.

[KG4CGC]

That just looks cool.

Space station movie good.

[KG4CGC]

After taking the carbs for the Suzuki apart and cleaning everything, I got it all back together yesterday. It run like shit. I got two spare carb sets with it. I'll try cleaning up another pair and trying them.
I'd like to see pics of them opened up next time if you think about it.
Mine's easy but tuning can get picky at times. Temps and seasons play in to it.

[KU0DM]

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[W3WN]

Worked some of the WPX while the wife & daughter were at church.

Went to Bob Evans for my wife's birthday party... brunch. (My mother-in-law's idea, she didn't feel like cooking the traditional dinner she usually does for her kids)

Walked the dog.

Added some bricks to the parking pad adjacent to the driveway.

Worked some more of the WPX.

Tried not to tell AC4BB what a jackass he is over on the Zed.

Uploaded my meager WPX log to Logbook of the World. Already have 3 matches.

Found out the Pirates actually won a Spring Training game today; lately, the minor leaguers have been blowing the games in the 8th or 9th inning, which is why they won't make the team. Wife & daughter are happy.

Tried not to tell AC4BB what a jackass he is over on the Zed.

Watched some pointless TV dramas with the wife. Guessed what was going to happen. Kept my mouth shut so as to avoid spoiling her good mood.

Tried not to tell AC4BB what a jackass he is over on the Zed.

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Nice little touch tonight on the ABC show Once Upon a Time. They incorporated some of Alice in Wonderland into tonight's show, their take on the Mad Hatter. Now: at one point, the Hatter is entering Wonderland, and they are greeted by a blue centipede. The centipede looks at the Hatter & his companion, and asks "Who? Who are you?" several times.

The voice of the centipede: Roger Daltrey.

[N8YX]

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Do I detect a recurring theme?

Honestly, I don't know why their staff doesn't tell him to stuff a sock in his pie-hole. Same old whine...day after day after day. All because he's apparently too cheap to buy a radio with WARC and 60M bands incorporated.

I'm looking for a Yiddish word, Ron...putz? Schmalzes?

[KG4CGC]

Shlamele

[N7YA]

Schmuck. Joik.

[W3WN]

ShlameleYou mean schlimiel?

(I know it's transliterated, but I think you're saying it with an accent)

[W3WN]

Do I detect a recurring theme?

Honestly, I don't know why their staff doesn't tell him to stuff a sock in his pie-hole. Same old whine...day after day after day. All because he's apparently too cheap to buy a radio with WARC and 60M bands incorporated.

I'm looking for a Yiddish word, Ron...putz? Schmalzes?Yes.

In a different thread, he's really giving Rich NN3W a hard time... Rich (foolishly, as it turns out) challenged the schmendrik to show up at one of the suites at Hamvention and see how well he could copy under duress. The schmendrik is now demanding that Rich pay his way... and wants at least $500. Which proves he's not only a schmendrik and a putz, but a goniff as well.

[KJ3N]

What Did You Do Today?

So far? Worked EY8MM, UK9AA, and J45PO in about 15 minutes (13:40 to 13:55 UTC).

The day is still young... ;)

[W3WN]

So far? Worked EY8MM, UK9AA, and J45PO in about 15 minutes (13:40 to 13:55 UTC).

The day is still young... ;)Nice catches. What band(s) or mode(s)?

I have this coming Friday off, so I just hope the bands are open during the day.

[KJ3N]

Nice catches. What band(s) or mode(s)?

All on 15m SSB.

[KJ3N]

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Tried not to tell AC4BB what a jackass he is over on the Zed.

How long do you think this will last (http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?339508-Can-we-have-an-HF-band-without-contesters&p=2504991#post2504991), Ron? :snicker:

[KJ3N]

I'm on a roll.

http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?339508-Can-we-have-an-HF-band-without-contesters&p=2506111#post2506111

[w2amr]

I'm on a roll.

http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?339508-Can-we-have-an-HF-band-without-contesters&p=2506111#post2506111
Better watch out you don't get eaten over there.:snicker:

[WV6Z]

But they are fun to watch run their course George...... a bit like having diarrhea and being stuck on a Greyhound Bus. Uncomfortable, yes, but still funny and with very predictable results. Funny how the newbs always think they are up to something grand and new.

[W7XF]

Have the carb apart, again. Jets and needles and needles and jets!

Makes me happy that my bike is fuel injected xD

[w2amr]

But they are fun to watch run their course George...... a bit like having diarrhea and being stuck on a Greyhound Bus. Uncomfortable, yes, but still funny and with very predictable results. Funny how the newbs always think they are up to something grand and new.I guess I just burned myself out over there years ago Tom.

[N7YA]

I havent been to the Zed forums in at least 3 years. Ive done the call lookup and visited some other, more useful pages that Phred has up, but the forum just isnt for me anymore.

[KG4CGC]

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[KG4CGC]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Bike%20Parts/9c8eba09.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Bike%20Parts/0130bc6f.jpg

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And the nice people at the coffee shop ☺
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[w2amr]

Cool planes!

Today, I saved this little guy from getting squasheded.


http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c79/bebop5/Dog Walk/714b09a6.jpgGood job. :clap: