CHUCK BERRY

Don't put in a Ring System.Just buy a Rottweiler. 

Ring set up is easy ,then there are 9 million possible settings you can adjust. I called the tech number and got a lovely young man named AI.We tried various fixes and to no avail.

He then switched me to a live help lady, who was very kind yet I couldn't understand her accent.  

We muddled through a few more fix initiatives and then concluded that the unit was faulty and they would replace it .They are sending rush delivery and hopefully that solves the problem.

Don't get me wrong we have four ring devices and love the technology.

My wife and I have put an add in the M.I.T. On line newspaper to hire a full time tech assistant to cope with Ring, Sonos ,Various phone apps , as well as thermostat control and especially Car Apps of which there are hundreds in both our automobiles .One being AUTONOMOUS driving which is very scary as I cant let go of the car steering wheel for over15 second's before I don't trust it. I also like to drive , How dare I !

“The times they are a changing .”  For better or worse life and technology move on .

“CEST LAVIE SAY THE OLD FOLKS, IT GOES TO SHOW YA NEVER CAN TELL.”

Duvet Covers!

My wife has put duvet covers on all the beds.

What a “stupid get” as John Lennon would say. I think the Pennsylvania Dutch have a much better Idea.  always practical, smart ,home made and so much simpler.They make quilts and you can wash them. Without taking the cover off. In my humble opinion Duvets are not simpler or softer or better just more expensive , Difficult to put on , .some history accounts say the duvet was a Chinese invention dating back 5000 years. Originally made from elder duck feathers and so warm and soft.Thats a lot of hassle tying corners in and washing covers.Not to mention putting covers back on , its a royal pain in the (|). Its a tedious process and a down comforter is simpler and just as effective and warm.The quilt or comforter is far better as down can be evenly distributed and stays there.Wash in Machine and put back on bed,

This is a short reentry to Grandpas Pearls .

I have lots to say!

 

"Saving millions for the state."

I was at Shop Rite today and ideas filled my head upon my visit.
We could save a fortune in cost of employment and state overhead if we just changed the process to get your driving license.
Here is the concept: 1.)You have to go to Shop rite . 2.)You must walk into Shop rite with a comprehensive shopping list of at least 30 different items. 3.)You must find every item and navigate Shop rites lanes and sections without asking anyone for the location of an item. 4.)You may not hit or bump into one single cart and or hit anyone while shopping. 5.) You must successfully check out without damaging your cart in the narrow check out lanes. If this can be documented and accomplished 5 times in succession you will receive your drivers license as nothing on the actual roads of America can be half as dangerous and scary as the Shop rite experience.
This will enable us to close the Drivers test section of the Motor Vehicle Department of New Jersey saving the tax payers millions of dollars .

There is nothing as challenging as the Shopping experience or the parking lot which is a minefield of possible catastrophes.  If you can handle it 5 times you automatically get your drivers license. If you fail once you must start at the beginning until you complete the challenge. 

On another note in a previous blog entry I wrote of WaWa parking lot. 
I dare you to come up with a harder more comprehensive  drivers test other than the WAWA parking lot experience .

No that much has changed the spirit of the American People is alive!!!!!

  It is fall 2021 and I was up to see my grandchildren at my daughters house .

One of the best parts of the visit is walking to pick them up from the bus stop and or walking them to the stop in the morning.

This was the first time I walked them to the stop.

Its literally a few hundred feet from the house right on the corner.

They all had their backpacks and lunches in tow.

I am always early when I do anything,  so we got to the corner 10 minutes ahead of time to wait for the bus.

When we arrived the different children from the block began to show up. Within seconds a large game of freeze tag erupted.

Come on freeze tag?  Who knew they even knew what that was.

Deja Vu all over again.

Wonderful to just watch the game unfold.

Only one difference they all had masks hanging around their necks.

This is 2021 and the God awful pandemic is still upon us.

The world has changed, but hasn't changed.

The children's spirit shines through the difficulty and inconvenience. They don't care, they just do.

We will come through the new virus as already signs of the easing, and news of therapeutics that will not make the virus disappear, but will make it manageable. 

I have faith in the American people and the world community. We will rise above this most misunderstood and confusing time.

The children renew my faith in humanity. The power of love and understanding will win out.

Poppo

 

Attitude is everything!

"If we watch 24 hour news and follow things like Twitter and Facebook we are so inclined to miss the world around us instead of using our time to relate to real people and not the perceptions they create on social media."

This has nothing to do with my blog entry today just a thought I couldn't get out of my head.

 Yesterday I was in Target and as usual I am standing by the front counter like some weird old man and getting looks from everyone as to why I am just standing there.

I am usually relegated to go get paper towels and coffee creamer. I completed my assigned tasks and was waiting for my wife to finish shopping when an amazing moment happened .

Walking past me or should I say shuffling and riding past me there was an older couple getting ready to check out.  The wife who was on a cart and of limited mobility said to her husband , " Are you ready?"

The husband without missing a beat said "I was born ready" 

I was so struck by the optimistic reply it made me laugh and realize these people are not only still in love, but they have humor and a positive attitude.

I loved it.

You know, we get all tied up in our daily lives worrying about the problems we and our kids have and the issues of the day, we forget that attitude is the key.

Yes, sometimes things become insurmountable or we think they are,  yet there is often an answer if we are positive.

If we listen to the news and dwell on the negative, as they would have us do ,we can become stressed and worried all the time.

That's not to say you should put your head in the sand,  be aware of the world and its problems, but don't let them dominate your life.

My wife and I headed for the exit at Target and this couple were just getting out the doors even though they began to check out 10 minutes before us.

As the tortoise said. "Slow and steady wins the race."

  

Military plan for America going forward.

One thing thats bugging me. I am sure there are much more qualified people at the Pentagon who have plans like these.
Here is how I see the future of our children and grandchildrens' world.
The world is a big place and many new problems and factions are in play.

I see a new way of battling our foes as the status quo will not hold up against the stresses and pressures of the modern battle field.
Todays battles are insurgent , radical, electronic,
and ruthless. Therefore we need to be the best form of those things also. The rules have changed and we need to understand that terrorists only understand one thing.
I am more powerful than you,  You can not reason with terrorists.
Therefore we need to address the odd yet bold style of our opponents and how we can best defeat them both physically and technically.

1.) I see a huge task force, Task force with best quick strike capability.
A force that can go anywhere with in 24 hours.
Perhaps 100,000  troops all special ops and specially trained forces. The best from all 4 services including boats , planes, copters and ground forces. Most of all we need the most talented people from the modern computer science capability. These people can be contracted to help the military without enlisting .
The best of the best.

2.)New helicopter for all forces as we created with joint strike fighter.
I know its been a crazy program poorly run, but we need manned fighter copter of that quality and   one for all services.
Tremendous mobility and new uniforms just for strike force .

3.) Other forces go all over the world helping people in need all over the globe.
Why don't we temporarily deploy troops around America to areas of need ,patrol borders and just keep the population safe .
Not replacing law enforcement and not ruffling feathers , just there to help in many ways.
Take a group of our soldiers perhaps 200,000 nation wide and have them working and assisting our communities in need.
Public service work.
We are paying large numbers for this capability and then sending soldiers to rebuild Iraq Seria , Korea , lets take care of our own first.
We can still be a good ally and not pay for everything we do world wide.
People bite the hand that feeds them, we know that it happens every time we get involved overseas we are eventually disliked for it .
I am by no means an isolationist , yet I agree the countries we help must contribute.
If you just do everything for someone they will lose self esteem and resent you for it.
So a policy of assistance but not dependance is the answer. Create a mobile force to help with hot spots when we are invited to and then just as quickly get out.
Create equipment and forces to accomplish this and then take remaining troops and do good in America.
There are plenty of areas in America that need help. The populous will be in contact with the young woman and men of our services, which will breed trust and appreciation of those soldiers.
We have a huge military made up of very talented and competent individuals.
Let them do good and help the country when not on deployment.
This is my humble concept and certainly a game changer.
I may not understand the huge military and its desires and directions , but I do know we have to change a losing game.

Cold cuts and American obsession?

Lunch meats, cold cuts, cooked meats, deli meats , sliced meats,

Whatever you want to call them,
Aside from being higher in carcinogens, filled with nitrates, and sodium and worse for you than red meat, we still consume millions of pounds of cold cuts per year.
I need to write about a lunch meat experience of mine.
When you stand at a counter and order cold cuts you often have to take a number because it is the most crowded place in any food store or market.
Specialization in America is the modern way.
As Burger King has" have it your way" the cold cut business is much more personal yet no less specialized.
During the last year or so I have experienced all the emotions a meat counter can instill.
The anxious number taker can get the lowest number possible by hurry to the number machine and grabbing the ticket as quickly as possible. Deli meat anxiety!
Ok I am number 93 and they are at 84 should I dare go do more shopping and take the chance that I might miss my number or should I just stand here and wait for the endless process of grabbing large chunks of meat or cheese and slicing the desired weight a customer wants. Such a hard decision yet I dare not lose my place in line. I'll just stand here like a meat hungry husky and wait and wait.
If I miss my number when they call it out  I'll have to wait again and oh God what could happen then.
The liverwurst I love might not be available or the special ham from Virginia will be sold out.
Such cold cut anxiety.
The other strange issue with cold cuts comes with the comments and requests I hear people make.
The other day I heard a man say" Can you please slice my baked turkey half regular thickness and half thinner , but not too thin as it breaks apart when I pull it from the package, and I don't like that."

Ok so the lovely gal behind the counter sliced him 3 samples so he could select the proper thickness to accommodate his desire. The week before the lady next to me actually said the following comment. " Can you slice my Roast Beef half rare and half medium rare as my husband and I like it differently." Server; "I will pull out different roast beefs and let your select the properly cooked ones and I'll give you half each way." Is this sane or insane. Who are we to judge.
Wow now that is insanely compliant and service oriented .
I am not sure I would be able to accommodate these requests. I might throw and slab of Capicola at someone.
The ultimate accomplishment of the meat slicer is the "Perfect weigh "
When the amount comes out perfectly to the exact amount the customer wants it is like a hole in one or a strike in bowling or a home run.
If you are a vegan you would miss the wonderful world of cold cuts .
I guess all I am saying is why not "have it your way." The cold cut is here to stay!