APRIL 1 – 30
TECHNOLOGY
*I’m looking for a sound bar for my TV. The sound now comes from the top rear of the TV. I would like it to come from the front at the bottom of the set. That’s more the same level as my ears. Today, Kathy and I went to Best Buy and I saw one for $300 plus an additional $100 for them to install it for me. That’s a little steep! I’m going to look around at P. C. Richard, Target, maybe even Walmart. I want something good, but hopefully a little less expensive.
I went to P.C. Richard and I picked up my sound bar today (4/9). My first challenge was to get the box opened. Finally managed! Then the process of setting it up. The small bookcase and the TV cart had to be moved in order to access plugs. Done. Then plug everything in where I think it should go. The power was no problem. However, which end of the HDMI cord went where. Got that set up and did not work. Kathy tried to help. Seems we should not work together on a gnarly problem. After Kathy left and I had time to think about it, I reversed how the HDMI cord was plugged in. I think the sound bar is working.
Well, that was wishful thinking. I returned the soundbar this morning-4/16.
*Would you believe I had a telephone conversation with a computer? I called AAA to check on where our cards were (I added Kathy to my account). The voice I was conversing with was totally electronic, monotone (no variation indicating emotion), rapid fire questions and answers. An interesting encounter leaving me to wonder about who, or what, I was talking to!
LUNCH
*Before Kathy and I went to Best Buy, we had lunch at Joey Garlic’s. I really like that place. I had the grilled salmon and Kathy had a mountain of muscles. We both brought a lot of food home! (Critique: Kathy’s meal could have had fewer muscles, less sauce and more pasta. My meal could have done with a lot less broccoli, however I will cook it some more and put more butter on the linguini. Both meals were very good.)
*Lunch yesterday (4/15) at PJD with Nancy, Ricki, and Germaine. Today is lunch at the Yarde Tavern with classmates.
*Had lunch on 4/29 with Kathy and Kathi who I knew when I worked at CT Nat. Gas. Actually, I took over Kathi’s job when I was a temp and she transferred to a different department! We met at First and Last Tavern in Glastonbury. It was so great to catch up! (Critique: the chicken, walnut wrap was delicious. The soup was supposed to be creamy chicken-broccoli. However, it really was ground beef with very little broccoli. It was good, but not what it was supposed to be.
MOON SHOT
*There is something more to today’s (April 1) ARTEMISS II rocket trip to the far side of the moon. I seem to recall that it has already been done once before. What are they looking for or looking at? I hope Maya was able to watch this.
FAMILY
*Jacob called me this early evening (4/2). It was so good talking to him. Bozeman was experiencing a blizzard at that moment! Just a few short weeks from now he will have his Masters Degree and be able to relax until the next chapter of his life unfolds…hopefully gainful employment. (NOTE: he nailed his Thesis and it will be published! So proud!)
SPORTS
*You know by now the UConn women’s basketball team lost in the Final Four by 14 points. I had the game on, but I couldn’t watch or listen to it. I just looked up occasionally to check on the score. Geno was really hot under the collar about the officiating and the behavior of the South Carolina coach. I think he walked off the court without the final handshake with Dawn Staley. So ends the 54-game winning streak and all those folks who bought furniture from Jordan’s Furniture are going to have to pay for it. Lots of drama.
And the men lost to the Officials by 6 points. They were calling fouls on UConn whenever they took the lead that were not fouls. Even the commentators were saying those were not fouls. And so, another season ends.
POLITICS
*The Mad Man and his Second-in-Command have crossed the line! The AI created picture of Trump as Jesus was blasphemous! How dare he use that image and even consider himself that personage. And Vance, preaching the Gospel to prove Trump is doing the right thing and his detractors are spreading false rumors! How dare he! If there is such a place as Hell these two are sure to burn there.
*Did the Mad Man use the Correspondents Dinner gunman event to show “how important it is to build the ballroom as soon as possible”? A ballroom that would never come close to holding 2,600 guests!
*And speaking of the Mad Man, he wants to build a “Triumphal Arch” in D.C.. And if that isn’t enough, I heard the new passports will have his picture and name on them. What a great way to discourage foreign travel!
I hope April was a good month for everyone. I'll see you in a month!
