And now what did you do TODAY?

[swt61]

Today I became an official 'Old Fart'. In reality that happened on my Birthday in February, but since my local SS office was too backed up to do my Medicare application at that time, it became official today with a Medicare phone application.

I'm now the proud recipient of Medicare part A. Since I'm still employed with medical insurance, I don't need to apply for Medicare part B until I retire or stop receiving outside medical insurance. I believe at that time I can have the part B cost pulled directly from my Social Security payments.

I do believe full heartedly that I've absolutely earned said 'Old Fart' title.

My Doctorate in wood remains 'til the time of my demise, so it's Dr Wood Old Fart from hense forward.

Can I get that official title posted under my avatar please?

[ktm]

Welcome to the old guy's club.  

[Craig Sawyers]

My very grown up kids (41 and 37) describe me as the old fart who shouts at clouds. I tell them that I once was a young fart who still shouted at clouds.

[jose]

I always feel like somebody is watching me...

 

[swt61]

Did you name your dog Rockwell? 😆

 

[Grahame]

2 hours ago, jose said:

I always feel like somebody is watching me...

 

Or just your food?

[jose]

Nooo, but I should 🙂

Peculiar things about Great Danes:

1º Like Rockwell, a Great Dane will never give you a moment of privacy. Standing nearly 1.90 meters tall on its hind legs, it can easily open doors—including the bathroom door. Sit down to eat, open the fridge... you’ll swear it’s watching your every move.

2. This thing, at 10 months old, already weighs 42 kg and eats almost 1 kg of good quality kibble a day, and despite that, it will always be hungry (remember that Scooby-Doo always had hungry? Well, it's true).

3. It has no idea how big or heavy it is… my ribs can attest to that.

4º It loves to spook postman, Amazon delivery drivers, and others...

 

[skullguise]

Spent about $800 on several hours of work to clear drains.  Tree roots, misc. stuff that ends up like dried and hardened oatmeal, etc.

Caused my downstairs toilet to back up 3 times in the last ~3 weeks.  Had to be done.

One of the homeowner expenses I never had to deal with before.....lots of fun </sarcasm>

On the "more worse" or "can't be fixed" side, spoke with 2 cousins today, and my aunt who is now in hospice.  She's up and down, actually sounded good today but gets tired quickly.  So the call was only about 7 or so minutes....  An amazing woman who's lived a long and good life; she was an early woman in tech.  One of my cousins told me today what I had suspected but never asked: my aunt is a tiny bit on the autism spectrum.  She has always been kind of logical/less emotional, showing a very dry and often-hidden sense of humor, and a compassion that is deep down but you knew it is there.  She has her plans/wants for after she dies, and can easily discuss it.  An incredible woman, and my favorite aunt.

Anyways, too much shit, in some cases literally.

Edited 1 hour ago by skullguise

[Grahame]

And in related "Yes, Dear" news;

Joanne said the wipers on the gold car had started to "Clunk".

Investigation showed slaved play on both wipers, and that they now traveled below the edge of the windscreen/windshield at the bottom of their cycle. Hence the "Clunk".

Known root cause was excessive play due to warn bushings in the linkage - thanks Perplexity and the internet. Understandable after 20+ years.

Solution: "Just" replace the worn linkage / mechanism.

So for the price of 2 OEM arms with bushings you could get an entire 3rd party mechanism to swap. No assembly required (other than swapping the electric motor) 

So that's what I did. Just like this.

Only slightly slower,  and 2 attempts, as although the wipers were in the correct position at the end of their travel, the motor wasn't for some reason on the first attempt. Fixed on the second attempt and much easier 2nd time around.

The guilty party.

And it's replacement.

(Impact drivers FTW)

After all that an, Oil Change, some new wipers from Costco, and rain-x for the windows.

Joanne reported it all worked on her next commute.

As for me?

Proof of concept validated adding dimming / smart switch Voice Automation to the Master Bedroom Main Light.

So added the same to the office and guest bedroom.

And the switch for the front outside lights is now smart, so can be turned on/off if required.

And discovered some better TV automation syntax!

 

 

Edited 43 minutes ago by Grahame