Boris
Beach Bum
Good evening: 48° with increasing clouds. Tomorrow, predicted high is 53°, and it appears that it will rain on the Parade.
Liberty ships were armed with either 2 5"38 or 2 3"50 one fore, the other aft. Also armed with 20mm and 50 cal AAA, mostly to deter surface attack, and hostile aircraft. Ship's officers and crew came from the Merchant Marine, Gun crews were USN or USCG. Weapons were removed at the end of WW2. (See Hughie's uploaded photos).
The wife went up to the bedroom, to reorganize her sweater drawer, this morning, and found her old I phone (which she kept there), appeared to be ripped open. Closer examination revealed that the pouch containing the Lithium Ion Battery, had expanded with such force, it popped the screen off and bent the side frame of the I phone. I suppose the battery had become unstable over time. Did not notice any evidence of leakage or heat. For what ever reason, she had two obsolete smart phones she was holding on to.Now the batteries, along with several other obsolete Lithium - ion batteries are stored in a bucket outside....as far from a structure as possible, until I get them to a recycle center.
This incident, led me to begin Spring Cleaning of the garage. I also have a load of leaves to get rid of, out back.
The wife's Dell PC has expired. (We think), fortunately, all data was backed up yesterday. and I was able to read it. Now,to decide on a replacement. She was considering a Mac, until she saw the price...Possibly, something similar to the Dell I bought, Inspiron 15, but with a Touch Screen. (I did have other plans for that tax return money).
Willie: You have had nothing but trouble with that water heater. Hope the repair goes well.
Being serenaded by the sound of fireworks...Generally, a July 4th thing, with easy access to fireworks it has evolved into a celebration for almost any occasion. Hope the rockets offer a green glare / burst.
The "Broker" passing through South Newark in 1965...no photographer credited.
PRR E3B motor #4995, passing through Goldsboro, PA on the York Haven Line, 04/28/1962 -enroute to Enola - Rodney Peterson photo.
Must have been a warm day, as the crew has the front door open.
Liberty ships were armed with either 2 5"38 or 2 3"50 one fore, the other aft. Also armed with 20mm and 50 cal AAA, mostly to deter surface attack, and hostile aircraft. Ship's officers and crew came from the Merchant Marine, Gun crews were USN or USCG. Weapons were removed at the end of WW2. (See Hughie's uploaded photos).
The wife went up to the bedroom, to reorganize her sweater drawer, this morning, and found her old I phone (which she kept there), appeared to be ripped open. Closer examination revealed that the pouch containing the Lithium Ion Battery, had expanded with such force, it popped the screen off and bent the side frame of the I phone. I suppose the battery had become unstable over time. Did not notice any evidence of leakage or heat. For what ever reason, she had two obsolete smart phones she was holding on to.Now the batteries, along with several other obsolete Lithium - ion batteries are stored in a bucket outside....as far from a structure as possible, until I get them to a recycle center.
This incident, led me to begin Spring Cleaning of the garage. I also have a load of leaves to get rid of, out back.
The wife's Dell PC has expired. (We think), fortunately, all data was backed up yesterday. and I was able to read it. Now,to decide on a replacement. She was considering a Mac, until she saw the price...Possibly, something similar to the Dell I bought, Inspiron 15, but with a Touch Screen. (I did have other plans for that tax return money).
Willie: You have had nothing but trouble with that water heater. Hope the repair goes well.
Being serenaded by the sound of fireworks...Generally, a July 4th thing, with easy access to fireworks it has evolved into a celebration for almost any occasion. Hope the rockets offer a green glare / burst.
The "Broker" passing through South Newark in 1965...no photographer credited.
PRR E3B motor #4995, passing through Goldsboro, PA on the York Haven Line, 04/28/1962 -enroute to Enola - Rodney Peterson photo.
Must have been a warm day, as the crew has the front door open.