RichC | June 25, 2026
About 20 years or so ago, I installed a 50A 240VAC breaker and outlet in our pool garage where I used it for both a TIG and MIG welding setup. It has been working fine for years, but has been used somewhat infrequently for welding compared to charging an EV. Now that we are using […]
RichC | June 24, 2026
Our Kubota zero-turn mower is down. This is not good considering the weather continues to be rain on and off — perfect for grass growing. Hopefully the parts I have ordered from both the local Kubota dealer and from a vendor online with arrive this week. The dealer says mid week for their order, whereas […]
RichC | June 23, 2026
Part of our family spent Father’s Day in Toledo (KDAE), so Taylor, Megan and Gigi came up over the weekend to celebrate with us and enjoy the pool. Thankfully for those of us who clean pools, Gigi is like our Tootsie was and tries to avoid going in the water. As for our mini-celebration, […]
RichC | June 22, 2026
Generally, classical music is not why I drift to the SiriusXM 60s Gold station. Other stations start to sound “the same” and so beside listening to the BBC or NPR for newsy segments and story pieces, I’ll try songs from the 1960s … for the good memories. 😉 “Classical Gas” from 1968 came on, and […]
RichC | June 21, 2026
In Ohio at least, it is that time of the year … Mosquito season. Yikes! Thanks to modern science, we are learning more and more about them and what we can do to try to make us less attractive to them. Clothing choices, yard and neighborhood treatment and of course repellants. Personally I’m a Deep […]
RichC | June 20, 2026
This could have been two separate posts, but since I don’t know that much about either to make a single post, I’m combining them into one. Right-Click the image to open/download a much larger version of the map First, BrilliantMaps reposted a Map Of The Longest Possible Train Journey In The World on X.com and […]
RichC | June 19, 2026
The editor of TheHustings requested the regular contributors to comment on what we expect from the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to be formally released today. My short comment below was included: Markets are cheering the US-Iran MOU and promised reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after being close for the last 100 days. Oil […]
RichC | June 18, 2026
I question the results of this American Fast Food “satisfaction poll.” Number TWO should still be number ONE, in my opinion. 😉
RichC | June 17, 2026
For the most part, living with wildlife is mostly enjoyed, but the deer are often destructive. Still when seeing the spotted fawns trailing their mom, or the dad watching things from over the fence, it does make me smile. Living with nature aside, the last couple of days for me have been dealing with doctors, […]
RichC | June 16, 2026
Yesterday’s announcement of a preliminary Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US and Iran marks a significant step toward de-escalation after months of conflict. The interim agreement, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping, has already delivered tangible relief to global markets. President Trump stated that the strait “will be completely opened” […]
RichC | June 15, 2026
This past weekend, we enjoyed a long weekend with our family. KDAE met their friends at our house for some pool time and some summertime food before a trip to Kings Island (FIVE girls — all about the same age – yes, they had fun). Besides a good time with their friends, we had a […]
RichC | June 14, 2026
Young Brexton Busch, son of the late NASCAR star Kyle Busch, returned to the track this week — and the moment is as emotional as it is inspiring. The #18 car, carrying sponsors like Servpro, Lucas Oil, StarKist, and others, hits the asphalt once again, carrying forward a passion shared between father and son. Watching […]
RichC | June 13, 2026
The Atlantic hurricane season in Florida is predicted to be below-average in activity for 2026 — runs from June 1 to November 30 with the peak activity occurring between mid-August and mid-October. According to the forecasters (rolling my eyes), the subdued outlook is primarily driven by the expected development of a strong El Niño pattern, […]
RichC | June 12, 2026
I’m an Apple guys from way back, so I watched the WWDC 2026 conference this past week — as usual, lots of marketing hype, but is the same ol’ same ol’ promises. That aside, I did purchase scripting software from the developer who created MarsEdit, Daniel Jalkut at Red Sweater: FastScripts3. 😉 The promises felt […]
RichC | June 11, 2026
An online “automotive and aviation enthusiast” friend on X.com shares what he calls “Useless Tweets” and posted one recently that might give away his age … and since I chimed in, mine too! Today’s Useless Tweet : Yes, I am THIS old… (JWRIII — image right) An added tweet regarding car radios and other radios […]
RichC | June 10, 2026
We really don’t need to “wish” Taylor a Happy Birthday this year, because he is already definitely having a fabulous birthday on an Alaskan cruise with Megan. Nevertheless, Happy Birthday Taylor! They have been sending great photos already and his daily updates are making me a little bit envious. So glad they took this trip. […]
RichC | June 9, 2026
It has been a tough few weeks for our niece Sarah and the Gerber family in Atlanta … and for those who pray, they could use some prayer. Brenda’s sister, brother-in-law, and Jessica have been keeping the family up-to-date on Sarah’s recent hospital admission (for those who have been to the ER lately, you know […]
RichC | June 9, 2026
Just like buying many pairs of boat shoes during my life, I’ve purchased and owned a number of sailing hats over the years too (and way to many caps to contemplate). In the early years I often cheapened out on both the boat shoes and the sailing hats by purchasing a discounted or knockoff brands. […]
RichC | June 8, 2026
Do you remember the music group Gallery? I can remember the song “Nice to Be with You” written by the band’s Jim Gold (see Jim Gold & Gallery), but did not remember the soft rock band or anything else they performed? Nevertheless, while hearing it on SiriusXM it triggered my including it for Music Monday. […]
RichC | June 7, 2026
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RichC | June 6, 2026
Here’s to remembering our 44th (ugh!) wedding anniversary. By the way, I remembered June 5th just fine, but I am posting on it a day after a pre-prepared Tech Friday post. 😉 I still find it difficult to believe that we have been married for that many years? As previous generations have said, the years […]
RichC | June 5, 2026
As usual, there are a couple of odds and ends photos left in MyCubby 2026’s May folder that I need to either toss or stick in a filler blog post. So today I’ll add them here. Last month I toiled … and I mean toiled overtime … with Brenda’s older Samsung Pro Chromebook while attempting […]
RichC | June 4, 2026
Recently I’ve been working on Brenda’s Samsung Pro notebook computer and hoping Linux can bring it back to life … since Google is no longer supporting older Chromebooks – more on that tomorrow. For now, it is fun to look at the old gear … and smile. 😊 After years now of using the oversized […]
RichC | June 3, 2026
Wednesday morning rolled around and when glancing at MDB, it occurred to me that I forgot to add a daily “desultory” post last night. Truth be told, I was tinkering with scripting, automating some computer archiving and a new Red Sweater app called FastScripts … which I tried once before, but never got around to […]
RichC | June 2, 2026
Most investors these days are likely following the herd and enjoying strong returns in their portfolios — much of it due to the weaker dollar vs asset classes in my opinion. That said, it is hard not to be smiling when the market hits new market highs. BUT … history has taught us (or at […]
RichC | June 1, 2026
It would be challenging to have come of age in the 1970s and not have enjoyed the music of Fleetwood Mac. As evidenced by several of my Music Monday posts mentioning their music or bands who build their careers around playing their music. Another “at the time in 2020” young talented musician did the same. […]