◉ August 14, 2013 ◉

Good morning! Yesterday was almost perfect. I had snausage for breakfast, checked out 1Note, perused Ravelry, showered & then of course the FD got toned out to a med call, I cleaned off the top of one of the bookshelves in the living room & learned a great recipe for pan gravy, dusted the lights in my crafting room & made sure they all worked & no bulbs needed to be changed, took the dogs out, then I got accused of lying about a job! I was asked to do a job, I said I would do it within 24 hours, received a message about how this has to be done withing ONE BUSINESS DAY along with a lecture about the job (they didn't see my message about "I'll have it done in 24 hours which is on a SUNDAY)! I reported back that it was done & asked to have my work checked just to make sure everything was as it should be ... to make sure I didn't miss anything, & due to someone else's pilot error, was accused of lying about doing the job & then lectured about doing things in a timely manner & even asked to turn over the job to someone else if I "didn't have time" to do it. Well, I DID do it & I'm really tired of this crap. Crap lit this has been a constant over the past several years & this is why I AVOID this person. You know, I may not have all the time in the world anymore & I may be stretched pretty thin these days, but if I said I did something, I DID IT! I don't lie. That was a pretty big insult & unfortunately, what I've come to expect from the person who did it. Not cool man ... NOT cool. At 7:p the FD had their maintenance night & I'm hoping all went well there. I was again unable to attend, but help out in other ways whenever possible until I am able to give more time to the FD again like I used to. They've got a great crew there & I miss being a regular part of it. I went through the mail, cleared out my AOL e-mail, then finally sat down to watch half a movie before Pete got home from work. Yesterday's Sims game was the military career & my Sim Michael is in the university towards a technology degree & has been going to classes. This morning I took the dogs out & loaded up Chateauroux. My Sim Rusty just aged up into a young adult, gained the "dislikes children" trait, decided to be a Pervasive Private Eye, & then went off to the university on an apprentice technology award.

Car Love:

The application is to manage the car.
Mileage Information / Gas Injection / Repair Information management is possible.
◉ Multiple vehicles can be registered.
◉ Distance(Mileage) / Gas / Currency Units can be changed.
◉ Mileage History management.
◉ Gas injection History Management
- Gas Price per unit and chart available
◉ Repair history management.
◉ When the replacement of consumable parts can be recognized easily. (Refer To Your Car Manual)
◉ Various information can be viewed as a chart.
◉ Mileage/Gas/Repair data can be exported to a CSV file
◉ You can be posting Chart Images on Twitter and Facebook. (Available in iOS 6.0 and later.)
◉ Chart image will be attached automatically when data is sent by e-mail.
Thanks.

Despite its name, the Pony Express actually never used a single pony. Ponies were too weak & small for the kind of riding required, so full-grown horses were used.

Gently-used stuffed animals, books, & toys that your child has outgrown find new homes through emergency organizations, children's services, hospitals, & homeless shelters. www.stuffedanimalsforemergencies.org

If you want to interact effectively w/ me, to influence me - your spouse, your child, your neighbor, your boss, your coworker, your friend - you 1st need to understand me.

I kid Tommy a lot, but something sad about Tommy: He legally changed his name to "Occupant," so he'd get a personal letter once in a while. -Johnny Carson 1980

It's Elvis Week. And when you have questions in your life, ask WWED? (What would Elvis do?) Need to spruce up the family room? The Big "E" would carpet the ceiling. Sick of the news on TV? "E" would shoot it. I think you'll find Elvis had a solution for everything.

NPS National Mall:

This is the official National Park Service app for the National Mall and Memorial Parks. On your next visit to Washington, D.C., use it to explore many of the most cherished cultural and historical sites in the United States—from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House. The app includes a total of 70 sites.
Features
Map – Official National Park Service map of the central tourist area in Washington, D.C. Easy to use while outdoors, the map features large font sizes, walkways that are easily distinguishable from roads, and three zoom levels. By tapping the “Locate me” icon you will always know where you are.
Park Lens – Find out what is around you with augmented reality. Just hold up your device and look through the camera. Labels will appear identifying all sites on the National Mall.
Walking directions – Get from one place to another by following a line on the map or a list of directions. Estimated walking times are given.
Sites – Learn more about points of interest with lively text, professional photographs, and engaging podcasts under the “Album” button. The “Info” button includes the site’s location, hours of operation, nearest Metro station, and other essential information.
Tours – Follow a recommended tour depending on how much time you have or your special interest—from memorials to presidents to military monuments to destinations off the beaten path. You can even create personal tours with the “My Tour” feature—just tap the “+” at the bottom right of a site page. The app maps the route for you.
Events and News – Get up-to-date information from the National Park Service about what is happening at the National Mall and Memorial Parks.
Postcard – Send a digital postcard to friends and family from the National Mall with the tap of a button.
Accessibility – Audio described images combined with the built-in iOS accessibility features will let all people enjoy the National Mall and Memorial Parks.
Park Partner – The Trust for the National Mall strives to make the National Mall the best park in the world. Learn more about the essential assistance this organization provides.
Small size – Weighing in at 13.7MB, the app will download relatively quickly via a 3G cellular connection or the free Wi-Fi available on the east end the National Mall.

Uses for an old pair of nylons top 10:

1. Halloween mask, but don't wear this mask into a convenience store or bank!
2. ZUse strips of nylon to tie up plants & tie back brushes in the the garden.
3. Cut 1 leg off, tie the end & use as laundering bag for tiny items like baby socks.
4. Wrap a strip of hosiery around a bar of soap to rub the skin as a loofah, a gentle exfoliate.
5. Cut circle strips of foot & leg section of the nylons to make ponytail holders.
6. Trash bag ties
7. Storage for onions & flower bulbs (breathable fabric so they can't rot)
8. Vacuum filter - place a piece of hosiery over the end of the hose & pick up small items without losing them inside the vacuum.
9. Temporary clothesline - cut off both legs & tie them together to create a line.
10. Paint strainer

While other people are waiting in line, taste what you've just cooked, say "another minute," put it back into the microwave, & repeat this sequence at least 3X.

You're out to lunch w/ a friend who is 8 months pregnant. Suddenly, she clutches her throat; she can't speak & doesn't seem to be breathing. You:

a. Attempt the Heimlich maneuver.

b. Call 911, then give a series of back blows & quick thrusts to the chest.

c. Drive her to the ER. It's too dangerous for an untrained person to give 1st aid to someone who's pregnant.

Answer: b. The traditional Heimlich maneuver, 5 upward thrusts into the abdomen, shoule be altered so as not to harm the baby. Stand slightly behind your friend & start 2/ 5 quick blows to the back. Then make a fist w/ 1 hand & place it in the middle of her breastbone above her baby bump. Grasp your fist w/ your other hand & give 5 sharp thrusts. Repeat until the food is dislodged or help arrives.