September 10, 2019
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So once again Harvey the Hayward Pool Cleaner has choked on a palm-tree seed, and I’ve dragged him (and myself…) up to the Leslie’s Pools store to be dissected, cleaned out, and put back together. This process is free, but … Continue reading
September 10, 2019
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Comments Off on PayPal: Why you should avoid it
Over at Quora, the subject of PayPal came up in the course of a discussion comparing US payment methods with those in Europe. Over there, checks are obsolete; electronic payment transfers are ubiquitous. Zelle is popular in Europe, as it … Continue reading
July 26, 2019
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Comments Off on Progress Update in the Do-Nothing Department
So the Swimming Pool Service and Repair Dude arrived, as arranged, along about mid-morning. What a nice man! He discovered a clog in the pump motor, which he fixed. And he opined that the clouding problem had to do with … Continue reading
June 29, 2019
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Actually, Wunderground says it’s 112. But the thermometer on the back porch says it’s 110. WhatEVER. It’s plenty toasty out there. LOL! Years ago I was doing a story for Arizona Highways on Aravaipa Canyon, a wilderness area in southern … Continue reading
June 20, 2019
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Comments Off on Hookin’ Up at the…uhm…HOME DEPOT?????
This is too, too comic. Really. It defies belief… So this morning I decide I need some soda ash to adjust the pool’s pH; don’t want to pay Leslie’s elevated prices and don’t want to wait for Amazon to deliver … Continue reading
June 19, 2019
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So the dog and I are trotting along our appointed rounds early this morning. The route is now up to about two miles, and I’m figuring (smugly) that if we can keep up this brisk stroll every single day from … Continue reading