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@jimhitek

Retired electronics guru with background of running my own Computer Consulting business, contract design, electrical contractor, traveling RV'er full time with an RV repair blog.

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See if you can find some legacy rye flour and bake some rye bread for me. Modern rye bread is a ghostly echo of what I used to enjoy as a kid. I like a strong rye taste, not the wimpy flavor of today's commercial rye bread. Thanks!

11.03.2026 17:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

but it's not an instantaneous method. Takes practice. Perhaps weeks of practice. I used to focus on Multnomah Falls imagery. Another method I use is two aspirin before bed. And of course intimacy works too.

11.03.2026 17:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I'm amazed that you haven't beaten insomnia yet at your age. There are several methods of quickly falling asleep even with an over active brain that fixates on something and spends hours thinking about it instead of sleep. Google this: "military quick sleep method". I used a similar method years ago

11.03.2026 16:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Why don't you write a book?

05.03.2026 18:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I should have mentioned that the pilot and plane were based in Yakima and he was a member of the same Lions club I was in. The scientists had almost run out or did run out of film just before it blew.

05.03.2026 18:03 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When the pilot came around the mountain and it blew, they were going ~200 as I recall, and the ash cloud was moving at 300 or so. They drifted south as they high tailed it to the Troutdale airport, landed, went to the bar and laughed at their brush with death as it was touch and go according to him

05.03.2026 17:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Sadly I've forgotten the pilots name. But the Stoffel name rings a bell. It was a long time ago.

05.03.2026 17:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hyperbole for sure as 1/4 acre is 10,890 sq ft. Your entire lot is 6,970 sq ft or 0.16 acres. So your back yard is ~0.08 acres. HAH! fun with numbers.

05.03.2026 17:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

and tried to outrun the blast debris. They were quickly overrun by the 300 MPH ash cloud and he set the plane down at the Troutdale airport. Then went to a bar to regain their composure. I don't recall if they took movies.

26.02.2026 17:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A friend of mine contracted with 2 USGS scientists to fly them around Mt. St. Helens. They took something like 10 rolls of pictures before they watched as the volcano blew. The pilot was just coming around the westerly southern portion when it blew. My friend quickly turned southeasterly.

26.02.2026 17:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What are Funeral potatoes?

19.02.2026 15:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Made a Tamale Pie the other day. Yummy.

30.01.2026 19:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, but yes you do. I can attest.

Picture?

18.01.2026 19:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looks a little like my Tamale pie without the tamales or bottom crust.

12.01.2026 17:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When my great uncle Frank died a few years ago he'd asked to be cremated and his ashes deposited into his favorite beer stein. Now he's Frank-in-Stein.

03.01.2026 19:14 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've been folding them into a long strip and pushing them in that little hole where the charger cable goes. Must be 5 in there. Don't see my acct change the balance tho.

02.01.2026 16:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

High colonic or colon cleanse has been around for thousands of years. It's failure to do anything regarding health has been known for nearly as long.

20.12.2025 18:21 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Another of many reasons why I switched to Brave browser. FF can go fork themselves.

11.12.2025 18:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Add a few drops of honey to a jar. It's a well known miracle food even before that. Loaded with all sorts of chemicals that make you taller, better looking, pays your bills, and assures your winning streak at the roulette table. Studies have shown. Reading it on the internet makes it true.

01.12.2025 19:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good looking spread tho.

30.11.2025 18:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Those celery sticks should be filled with peanut butter not ultra processed cheese wiz.

30.11.2025 18:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Too late.

28.11.2025 18:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You don't live in a very high humidity area of the country (most of the southern states) or near the seashore where morning ocean mist hovers over town like an intrusive blanket. So, that's why. To prevent moisture laden air to intrude into the workings and gum them up.

28.11.2025 18:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Now that is a lunch!

28.11.2025 18:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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Please check today's gmail from me.

17.11.2025 20:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nov. 14th is National Pickle Day...to many people this is a very big dill.

14.11.2025 20:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Nasa has decided to launch a satellite to say sorry to aliens. They'll be calling the the Apollo G.

06.11.2025 20:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

A man without kids that makes dad jokes is called a faux pa.

05.11.2025 02:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Did you know his name was Neil Coal before the pressure got to him?

04.11.2025 15:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have used Ubuntu since 2014? or so and though it has a learning curve, I've not had to do anything about malware or viruses since. Saved hundreds on software, have all the twins to MS software anyone could want but free. There's even an app called Wine that will run Win stuff

What's not to like?

04.11.2025 14:29 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0