Golden Ball Cactus
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New Roof Tomorrow
New roof and more importantly new skylights. The supplies were dropped off today and the roofers come tomorrow. It should be only a one-day job. The old roof is only 14 years old, but we wanted to update the skylights. Which leak a lot less when they are installed as part of a new roof. I hope to fly my newly repaired drone to get great pictures of the event.
Parodia Cactus
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Staghorn Sumac at Sunset
Yesterday, we went to Forest Park. I had planned on flying my drone, to get some pictures of the Glade. This new attraction that includes Steinberg Rink is still locked behind construction fencing, but it is scheduled to be completed by the end of this month. Unfortunately, my current iPhone is not compatible with the drone’s old lightning connector. I ordered an adaptor that would change the base station console’s connector from lightning to USB-C, but the adaptor’s own advertising had numerous caveats about its functionality. I am now leery of flying with it. So, I contacted DJI, the drone’s manufacturer. This cost me $2 and supposedly entitled me to online support, but after waiting on hold for more than an hour I gave up and hung up. While I was on hold, I found a DJI USB-C connector that is sold by Walmart. I went ahead and ordered it, but delivery is not expected until the end of the month. While writing this post, I remembered that the drone came with a second console-cellphone connecting cable. This cable, designed for use with Android phones, has a USB-C connector. Exactly what I was looking for. I tested it and it works fine. Now I will have to return the items ordered and get a refund.
Pink Mums
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Weekend Update
One day, you drop your governor off at the office. His name’s Greg.
Then you go to pick him up, and he’s a girl. Named Gina.
On Saturday, we went to the gardens. There was a Native American festival going on. By the time we arrived most of the events for the day were already over, but there was an Indian market still going on. Anne found a book for the grandkids. It is an audiobook that plays animal sounds. She must have had Merlin turned on, because later it reported hearing a Barred owl. The app said it was rare at that location, which seemed strange, because we have seen them there many times before in that area. Earlier, we had enjoyed a late lunch at Rooster’s. We both had crepes, but I had ordered their lemon crepe. When served, the waitress remarked that it looked just like the picture in the menu. It tasted great. Anne’s tasted just as good but was not as pretty as mine.
Farewell Cybertruck, you’re with the angles now.
