This the first time since we moved up the hill that I had to do the X-Mas lights by myself. I definitely missed my helper. Wifey has been sick all day so I was on a solo mission this year.
I really enjoy the larger colored bulbs. I used to be a big fan of the white icicles but that seemed to be phase. The colored lights have the original vintage look I enjoy. I probably reminds me of my youth growing up where my folks had the old painted looking bulbs.
I’ve been having this urge to use a mechanical keyboard. Not so much for the disco lighting effects but more so for the tactile feel of an old school keyboard you can actually feel while you’re typing.
I bought a used Razer Huntsman model RZ03-02520.
I’m digging the way it sounds and it’s not super loud compared to others I’ve heard. The added bonus is I purchased the keyboard used and didn’t pay the hefty price tag it goes for retail.
More information for later use:
Razer Huntsman Gaming Keyboard: Fastest Keyboard Switches Ever – Clicky Optical Switches – Customizable Chroma RGB Lighting – Programmable Macro Functionality – Classic Black
I’m eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot. There is a lot controversy about taking the vaccine. My stance is to be part of the solution rather than come up with reasons not taking the available vaccines.
As of now I’ve been test a couple of times for COVID-19 and each time with negative results. Once at the local library at San Andreas and the other the most recent at Kaiser Permanente, Stockton CA. Even though I myself have been tested only twice I’ve gone several times taking wifey to her appointment and checks.
I found a gem at a local estate sale. It seems the best deals at an Estate Sale are the ones that do not have any major advertisement. I’m talking about a sale put on by the family members and not a paid crew that follows a strict procedure based on how many days they are going to be selling.
This particular estate sale was a couple of miles from our home. The seller was very motivated in selling what was left of the families belongings. I purchased several radios and the Packard Bell AR-851 “Gilligan’s Island” model was a cool score.
You can find out more details on this particular radio by checking this site
One interesting note between the radio seen on the show and mine is the handle and antenna is missing. It turns out the prop team on the show added both the handle and antenna. Being this an A.M. radio model an antenna is not needed since F.M. wasn’t an option.
The big joke is the professor was able to recharge the radio batteries using coconut shells and he couldn’t figure out how to plug the hole on the boat. That’s some classic shit right there. LOL!!
This is the original radio used on the Gilligan’s Island series that debuted in 1964.
