Updates of fire

[greatbear]

This morning I wanted on teh intarwebz, but my computer awoke to a black screen. There was audio when mashing keys, but I figure, being a PC and not the perfection that is Apple, it just needed a reboot after being on for weeks. A reboot did nothing, but I noticed a curious behavior with the display. Usually the power light blinks when in between video modes or the PC is rebooting, instead, it was solidly on. I cycled the power and expected the little on-screen menu to pop up. Instead, there was fire. Actual fire, with the acrid smell of burning solid state deices and smoke. I dropped the backup display in its place and now am looking for a replacement. I'm jonesing for something larger than the 24" Samsung that stunk up the room, and something that will play nice with the new replacement PC that I built about a year ago. A bit of unexpected research and shopping is in order, as well as an unneeded expense.

I have a batch of photos to upload for LJ posts and such, but my Flickr Pro account lapsed and it's nothing but wonky now with the limited features and groups, so that will have to wait as well. My time has been taken up with outdoor projects and our rekindled efforts to put in a decent vegetable garden. My attitudes towards gardening have been guarded at best since losing Mom, being that it was her primary and ultimate passion. Just looking at the various beds makes me sad and uneasy, so for the past several years the gardens received minimal care is any. Jeff tried to take the mantle of suburban farmer, but his time is limited. This year, however, I am finally getting a bit over my apprehension (and outright breakdowns) when faced with Mom's favorite activity and the memories it brings flooding in. This year, if I can keep the critters out of it, we should have the most productive garden ever. I'll be installing the various electronic countermeasures to protect our crops.

You can probably guess already that it's gonna be called... The Garden of Mayhem. Hey, I have branding continuity to consider, after all. ;-)

Last week I had pulled all the wheels off the trailer, checked and adjusted the brakes and regreased the bearings as well as other mechanical checks, then hauled it up to Pennsylvania and Jeff's parents' driveway. I took along lots cleaning supplies and the bigass pressure washer which we used Saturday and Sunday to clean up our vacation home in preparation of our upcoming trips. I just hope my health issues don't ruin things like late last year.

Speaking of vacations and trips, who's gonna be in Provincetown for Bear Week (or in spite of, for all you post-whatevers)?

Comments

[eric-mathgeek.livejournal.com]

I'm really hoping to go down for the day on Friday. I can't attend any other day that week.

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

I just hate it when appliances flame on.

Glad you are all okay there.

[dendren.livejournal.com]

seems like *tons* of folks will be at PTown... unfortunately no for me though. Instead I am supposed to go to a picnic in SF for the few of us bear week orphans left in town LOL

[teddyb.livejournal.com]

Howdy, Phil

I'm sorry to hear about your monitor flameout. I have to say, looking at those gorgeous 27-inch beauties that tempt me every time I set foot in an Apple Store, I share your desire for one of the new giant displays.

I'm glad to hear you are able to once again enjoy gardening. I know what you mean about the memories, as gardening was one of my mother's passions, too. I'm lucky that enough time has now passed that when I am in a garden, the conjuring up of memories is a positive thing, and makes me smile. I'm glad that time is healing your heart and helping you get there, too.

Big hugs!

[redmoonriver.livejournal.com]

Yay for unexpected and unwanted expenses!!! *HUGS*

[slothel.livejournal.com]

Us, as usual!

[notdefined.livejournal.com]

I got a pair of BenQ LED lit LCD monitors (EW2420 and G2420HDBL) and have been thoroughly pleased with them to date. Their low price did not indicate that they would be of as good quality as they turned out to be. Now that Circuit City is no more, I'm not sure where you could just walk in and find one, mine were from Frys (www.frys.com), which has stores all over the bay area.

[otterdaemmerung.livejournal.com]

You can probably guess already that it's gonna be called... The Garden of Mayhem.

In the Garden of Mayhem, baby, don't you know that I wuuuuv yoooou...

Or maybe you should have called it Xanadu:
For I shall dine on horny dudes, and drink the m... er, ahem, yeah, Garden of Mayhem is better. ;-)

[ptownnyc.livejournal.com]

I, of course, will be there for bear week. As promised, I expect molestation.