Subj : Re: Do Not Call To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Sat Nov 30 2019 18:20:38 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 17-Nov-2019 11:10 <=- BM>> In these couple of times the wait was going to be sufficiently long BM>> for me to haul along the laptop. Plus was before having a cell phone BM>> with entertainment built-in. OK, my old flip-phone did have some games BM>> built-in, I'm talking watching videos, etc. NB>> I've not been that into electronics for wait time.... and generally, NB>> if I'm accompanying someone, I'll spend the time visiting with them, NB>> and usually end up going into the exam room with them as well... BM> While waiting for the appointment with the other person I won't BM> isolate myself but rather keep them company/alleviate fears/sometimes BM> assist with paperwork. If they want me to be present during the BM> appointment it has usually been requested ahead of time and I'll bring BM> paper and pen to take notes. Generally it's been understood that I was going in with them... prior on-going arrangement... BM>> And they haven't mentioned but there does seem to be a cycle as to BM>> warm winters and cold ones -- last several years have been warmer; BM>> last year and so far this one are colder. NB>> That's true, too... I wouldn't mind, though if it broke out of the NB>> colder pattern... as long as it didn't get into a rollercoaster NB>> pattern... BM> If I had been the journaling type it would have been interesting BM> (maybe!) to be able to look back to see if there was cyclic pattern BM> locally/regionally. Suppose could look up on the official weather BM> sites but that doesn't seem like as much fun. Right now more BM> remembering where there were two or three or four winters in a row BM> where it was freezing-cold, needed the boots to go anywhere, etc., and BM> another series of winters where cold, just needed shoes with good BM> traction soles. Memory's probably sufficient for the overall... ;) If you'd been the journaling type, you'd also have to have been the store them somewhere convenient type to be able to check now... BM>>> ...Checked the area Trick-or-Treat times; about half on the Illinois BM>>> side have been postponed while none on the Iowa side have been altered. NB>>> You have posted times for when kids can trick or treat...? Or NB>>> are those at businesses....? BM>> City and town Trick-or-Treat times. Bettendorf's was 5-7:30. Some BM>> businesses/organizations will also do Trick-or-Treats on days/time BM>> other than the city's times. Bettendorf also had a parade. The mall BM>> in Davenport had one where the kids went from store to store a night or BM>> two prior. Couple of the smaller towns had store-to-store BM>> Trick-or-Treating in their downtowns. NB>> Sounds like you have more civic organization and orchestration of NB>> things... ;) Haven't heard of that happening here... BM> Might have been started by one individual and blossomed into a BM> neighbourhood then city event. I can see how that could have happened.... closest to that I've heard of here has been a mall organizing that sort of event from time to time... But then, I've not had any little ones around for a long time... ;) BM>>> Yes - earlier this summer I needed to dial into the hospital's phone BM>>> system: "please continue to hold - you're call is BM>>> number one in line". That went on for BM>>> close to ten minutes. Thought to myself this doesn't seem right, even BM>>> if a big emergency going on and several 'yakkers' have called in ahead BM>>> of me. Hung up, redialed, got one iteration of the phone queue and then BM>>> answered. Did inquire (nicely) about being busy -- they were having BM>>> issues with the telephones. NB>>> That makes sense... issues with the phones certainly is a good NB>>> explanation... ;) BM>> And from what I could tell during my original call the 'phone BM>> problems' was a real and not handy excuse. NB>> Yes, it did seem to be valid that time... :) BM> True. And I do sort of have the habit of inquiring if something is BM> wrong/doesn't seem right: have had too many experiences where BM> something is wrong but no one has said anything. Also checks to see BM> where the problem might be ==> everyone, then the problem isn't on my BM> side; just me, problem is probably on my side.. I do the same thing... generally it turns out that the problem is a general one... and then I commiserate with the operator on the other end that gets more of the brunt of it.... :) NB>>> It's been a record breaking year, on all sorts of fronts... and NB>>> wide swings in temps... ;) BM>> It's been interesting! LIS we've had some rather cold and snowy BM>> winters since I moved out here in 1975. The past several winters have BM>> been relatively warm and snow-free. IIRC last year's started out very BM>> snowy as there was some concern as to "where ar ewe going to put all of BM>> it?!" but didn't continue with the heavier snows. Lots of little BM>> snows, but not the heavy ones. NB>> Who knows... this could turn out similar.... or be like other NB>> years.... or..... BM> Stay tuned! Right now sort of a drizzle-rain: to my thinking more BM> than a drizzle but not enough to be considered raining. ...38ø, so the BM> residual snow might melt off but could also become icy patches -- be BM> cautious! Definitely.... And we are now in a weather advisary... expecting "wintry mix" tomorrow.... I'd not mind if it misses us mostly.... BM>>> ...Upcoming project -- the computer/data-based weather as the ones BM>>> using the wireless sensor don't work up here. NB>>> So you are giving up on those sensors.... BM>> Yup. They do work in other parts of the house, but that doesn't do me BM>> any good up here. Right now just a general concept; probably separate BM>> monitor -- half-thinking combine with the outdoor cameras. Maybe run BM>> the software off a Raspberry Pi. We'll see. NB>> You'll figure out something... :) BM>> Eventually. :) Something to keep me busy and in mischief! NB>> Right... BM> And now a sub-consideration! Think I told you we had to purchase new BM> cell phones because needs the VoLTE thing. Half-thinking my old cell BM> phone might have a sufficiently sized screen to use for the basic BM> weather information. Right now not sure if will update automatically BM> or need to find another method. And right now low priority: can do BM> manually but that's no fun! You'll be checking it out eventually, I'm sure.... ttyl neb .... "8-BIT MACHINE - a computer selling for four quarters" --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .