Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
We've not had a land line since we came back from HI in summer of 2006. Got one over there because we didn't have cell phones, got the first
one while over there when we signed up for cable tv. After Steve kept
I do all long distance on my AT&T "unlimited talk & text" plan. All
calls on my land line are local only. I'm told that if I move to a different town that the new "land-line" service will be cell tower
based but use the old/currebt land line instruments. FEH! That defeats
the reasons for keeping the archaic phones.
But how much does it cost to maintain old phone lines, poles, etc
compared to towers? That may be the reason phone companies are using
the towers now.
We just have the one vehicle, plus the camper.
Currently I have just the BMW, having recently unloaded the '01 Ranger
on a high school kid with his 1st licence. His parents bought it for
him.
Hopefully he'll get a lot of use out of it.
One would hope. It had, when it left my driveway, been to the moon and
was on its way back - 285,000 miles. It had had brakes replaced on
Our Frontier has about 157,000 miles on it, had about 73,00 when we
bought it. It's had work done on it but now runs quite well; just
getting to the point where we want something a bit newer.
Last night I discovered two bags of sweet potatoes sitting on the
counter. I asked Dennis where they came from - his son got them at
the food bank give-away. He (Dennis) asked "Can we use these?"
Little does he know .......
I know, they can be used for a lot of things--if you like them.
I do like them ..... even if I just boil the snot out of them, run
through the ricer and make mashed sweet potatoes using milk/cream
or broth.
Pop extra servings in the freezer in individual serving "plops" on a cookie sheet, transfer to a zip bag when frozen solid. Then you'll have individual servings ready to put in the microwave for a couple of
minutes for a quick side dish.
Dave Drum wrote to Ruth Haffly <=-
I looked at used Frontiers the other day. Sweet Fanny Adams! They sure
are proud of them. I'd like to get a '19 or '20 "King Cab" (not 4 door like yours). But, Hay-soos Key-risto, the prices. A three year old
(2019) Frontier w/85,000 miles was priced at $19,290 (stick shift) and $23,360 (automatic) but only 45,000 miles. Considering that the average "sticker" for the 2019 was <U$20K ..... someone is trying to perpetrate
a rip-off.
Shawn Highfield wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Other good news - made it through a pre interview and to the second
stage of the process to get into a company driving accessable vehicle
for an hourly wage. No more taxi hacking. Fingers crossed.
I do all long distance on my AT&T "unlimited talk & text" plan. All
calls on my land line are local only. I'm told that if I move to a different town that the new "land-line" service will be cell tower
based but use the old/currebt land line instruments. FEH! That defeats
the reasons for keeping the archaic phones.
But how much does it cost to maintain old phone lines, poles, etc
compared to towers? That may be the reason phone companies are using
the towers now.
BINGO! But, you're never going to see them admit that. They're too
busy pretending to be our "friend" whilst picking our pockets.
8<----- HACK ----->B
Hopefully he'll get a lot of use out of it.
One would hope. It had, when it left my driveway, been to the moon and
was on its way back - 285,000 miles. It had had brakes replaced on
Our Frontier has about 157,000 miles on it, had about 73,00 when we
bought it. It's had work done on it but now runs quite well; just
getting to the point where we want something a bit newer.
I looked at used Frontiers the other day. Sweet Fanny Adams! They sure
are proud of them. I'd like to get a '19 or '20 "King Cab" (not 4 door like yours). But, Hay-soos Key-risto, the prices. A three year old
(2019) Frontier w/85,000 miles was priced at $19,290 (stick shift) and $23,360 (automatic) but only 45,000 miles. Considering that the
average "sticker" for the 2019 was <U$20K ..... someone is trying to perpetrate a rip-off.
8<----- SNIP ----->B
Last night I discovered two bags of sweet potatoes sitting on the
counter. I asked Dennis where they came from - his son got them at
the food bank give-away. He (Dennis) asked "Can we use these?"
Little does he know .......
I know, they can be used for a lot of things--if you like them.
I do like them ..... even if I just boil the snot out of them, run
through the ricer and make mashed sweet potatoes using milk/cream
or broth.
Pop extra servings in the freezer in individual serving "plops" on a cookie sheet, transfer to a zip bag when frozen solid. Then you'll have individual servings ready to put in the microwave for a couple of
minutes for a quick side dish.
Good idea. Thanks.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
Hi Dave,
I do all long distance on my AT&T "unlimited talk & text" plan. All
calls on my land line are local only. I'm told that if I move to a different town that the new "land-line" service will be cell tower
based but use the old/currebt land line instruments. FEH! That defeats
the reasons for keeping the archaic phones.
But how much does it cost to maintain old phone lines, poles, etc
compared to towers? That may be the reason phone companies are using
the towers now.
BINGO! But, you're never going to see them admit that. They're too
busy pretending to be our "friend" whilst picking our pockets.
You generally don't see them advertised like you used to. Now Consumer Celluar seems to have the lion's share of the market advertising--and their ads are, IMO, not worth the money they spend to make them.
8<----- HACK ----->B
I looked at used Frontiers the other day. Sweet Fanny Adams! They sure
are proud of them. I'd like to get a '19 or '20 "King Cab" (not 4 door like yours). But, Hay-soos Key-risto, the prices. A three year old
(2019) Frontier w/85,000 miles was priced at $19,290 (stick shift) and $23,360 (automatic) but only 45,000 miles. Considering that the
average "sticker" for the 2019 was <U$20K ..... someone is trying to perpetrate a rip-off.
We'll probably go with something a little bigger--but wait until this insane pricing cools off. Better to spend less money on maintainence
than payments on a newer vehicle right now.
8<----- SNIP ----->B
Last night I discovered two bags of sweet potatoes sitting on the
counter. I asked Dennis where they came from - his son got them at
the food bank give-away. He (Dennis) asked "Can we use these?"
Little does he know .......
I know, they can be used for a lot of things--if you like them.
I do like them ..... even if I just boil the snot out of them, run
through the ricer and make mashed sweet potatoes using milk/cream
or broth.
Pop extra servings in the freezer in individual serving "plops" on a cookie sheet, transfer to a zip bag when frozen solid. Then you'll have individual servings ready to put in the microwave for a couple of
minutes for a quick side dish.
Good idea. Thanks.
Though you'ld like it. Less time/effort needed to enjoy your sweet
'tater, especially on a night when one sounds really good but you
don't want to go to the fuss of fixing it from scratch.
But how much does it cost to maintain old phone lines, poles, etc
compared to towers? That may be the reason phone companies are using
the towers now.
BINGO! But, you're never going to see them admit that. They're too
busy pretending to be our "friend" whilst picking our pockets.
You generally don't see them advertised like you used to. Now Consumer Celluar seems to have the lion's share of the market advertising--and their ads are, IMO, not worth the money they spend to make them.
The on;y place(s) I see the Consumer Cellular adverts are in AARP
rags. I've never even checked to see whose network they are
piggy-backing on. I did/do from time to time consider ditching the smartypants phone in favour of one of their flip phones.
8<----- HACK ----->B
I looked at used Frontiers the other day. Sweet Fanny Adams! They sure
are proud of them. I'd like to get a '19 or '20 "King Cab" (not 4 door average "sticker" for the 2019 was <U$20K ..... someone is trying to perpetrate a rip-off.
We'll probably go with something a little bigger--but wait until this insane pricing cools off. Better to spend less money on maintainence
than payments on a newer vehicle right now.
Bigger is easy. Even the Fontier - which used to be the only remaining "reasonably sized" pickup, easy to get in and out of, bed low enough a normal height person couls load/unload without ladders, step stools or material handling equipment - has been put on steroids and is now as
big, or bigger, physically than an old full-sized pickup.
8<----- SNIP ----->B
Last night I discovered two bags of sweet potatoes sitting on the
counter. I asked Dennis where they came from - his son got them at
the food bank give-away. He (Dennis) asked "Can we use these?"
I do like them ..... even if I just boil the snot out of them, run
through the ricer and make mashed sweet potatoes using milk/cream
or broth.
Pop extra servings in the freezer in individual serving "plops" on a cookie sheet, transfer to a zip bag when frozen solid. Then you'll have individual servings ready to put in the microwave for a couple of
minutes for a quick side dish.
Good idea. Thanks.
Though you'ld like it. Less time/effort needed to enjoy your sweet
'tater, especially on a night when one sounds really good but you
don't want to go to the fuss of fixing it from scratch.
My problem right now is freezer space. I'm trying to "eat down" the upright freezer preparatory to doing a manual defrost. So the freezer
over the ice box is crammed. Next time (if there is a next time) I'm
going to spend the extra $$$ and get a self-defrosting model. I'm some what amazed at some of the treasures that emerge from the perma-frost.
Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
With the larger phones that don't fit my pocket easily, I have to carry
it by hand. The older phones were much more compact but to fit all the "smart stuff", phones had to get bigger.
There are some (not many, but a few) who have begun using a tablet as
a cell phone. I had a tablet for a while but seldom/never used it and
That's waaaaaaaay too big for me to use as a phone.
gave it to a young man to use for his school work during the
pandemic.
We gave away a couple of notebook (EEPC) computers that had 7" screens plus a couple of lap tops. Sure beat using a phone for Zoom classes
that the kids were using.
The phone part did not have to get bigger. The old flip phones worked
just peachy for calling and texting. The bigger screens were dictated
by the marketroids selling stuff via apps.
The bigger screens are nicer for showing photos too. I've got a lot of pictures of quilts and grandkids on my phone, plus Steve added a good
bit from trips we've taken. I need to edit those, take a bunch out.
I'll leave in the phone the video he shot from the front seat of the
truck in Yellowstone, 4 bison marching up the road right at us. They
all turned slightly to avoid the truck but the last one brushed right
up against Steve's (open) window.
I'm not big on photographic "evidence". My memory serves me just fine, thank you.
It's been fun showing off the bison video--gotten some screams from
people when they see the one coming right at the truck. Steve shot that segment thru the windshield. Also, if I want to show off pictures of grandkids or quilts, they're easy to find on the phone.
a retail store I changed it and English butler intoning "Pardon me,
sir. Your telephone is ringing .... again."
You probably get a lot of 2nd and 3rd looks with that one. (G)
With both of them. But those who know me know that there has never
been a politically correct bone in my body.
True. (G)
I have assigned ring tones for people in my phone book I talk to
often. My brother's tone is boogie-woogie piano, my store manager's
I just keep the one ring tone.....keeps life simpler. So far I've only
The assigned ring tomes make my life simpler. I know by the tone if it
is a call I need to answer immediately or if I can call them back at
my convenience. For instance ALL of my doctors and medical facilities have the same ringtone ....Theme From M*A*S*H.
When I hear the notes of "Suicide Is Painless" I know it needs picked
up NOW!!!
I do more e-mail/MyChart chats with doctors but my primary care doctor
has called to follow up (so he can hear how I sound) several times. His
# is in my contacts list so it doesn't go thru the spam screening.
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