For non ecig stuff, I wanted to do something to have decent music on our raft/boat this summer. I ended up picking up a vtin 20w Bluetooth outdoor speaker and a ruizo r06 Bluetooth mp3 player with add on 32gb Samsung microsd card.
I dun gud [emoji5]. The vtin has great sound, battery life is supposed to be excellent (25 hours at 70% volume). The mp3 player gets solid
reviews, is basic except for BT which I wanted to use with the speaker. The 32gb card is enough for around 230 albums of 320kbps CBR music (very good sound quality on my car stereo, most people can't tell it from lossless encoding). The player has 8gb onboard storage, I can stuff specialty things like Christmas songs there.
DW needs an mp3 player for her car, and loves being able to have BT tune selection in the house. Looks like I may get another set of exactly the same gear; we don't need the ipx4 rating for indoors, but the max power, general audio quality, and reported excellent warranty coverage by seller makes a compelling case.
The ecig.Com sale sounds good, that's where I got my 2 SDNA from. The guy handling warranty claims was new, it took longer than it should have to get them to send the right paperwork to the manufacturer, but it did resolve fine [emoji5]
I didn't understand most of that, but enough to know you got a great mp3 player and speakers. so wahooooooo
Glad you got the SDNA issues solved.
And what about Little Bird? Is she ok?
I pm'd her April 4th but didn't get an answer. I know she hidey-holes when she is not feeling well, either physically or emotionally. Just keep her always in your prayers. I don't know what she's going through right now, but she's been "gone" for quite some time. She hasn't posted since Feb 7th. I am concerned, but trying to trust she's essentially ok, but not up to being social. I so hope she hasn't gotten horrible news. I hate not knowing what she's going through, but I know that God knows exactly what she's going through.
Well, getting ready to head to church. Our congregation has dwindled (and many have passed away) over the past few years. We've had to sell the building, and today we're going to have a work krewe there to start cleaning and packing. We have a temporary site until we decide where we'll get to set down new roots. Cathartic, but scary....
Hope y'all find the perfect place!
Started testing the clippers on the puppies; it'll take time, but I'm in no rush and want them to be comfortable with getting trimmed (treats time
).
I've tried the nail trimmer, both the clipper and the grinder on the puppy. Started very slow. Just having it around him not turned on. Turned it on, put treats on it for him to get off of it. When I finally used it on him, he squirmed a bit, but then realized it wasn't hurting him, and he tolerates it. Just did the front paws, and didn't get them nearly as short as I wanted, then the batts went out on the grinder. We have to take Frankie in to be shaved and get his nails done then, but will need to work on getting him used to the grinder. He was extremely paw sensitive, but since I've been here, I've been working on that, and now it doesn't bother him most of the time for me to hold his paws. I checked with the groomer when I took the puppy to the vet the other day. 10.00 for clipping, 15.00 for grinding! Yipes.
Thank you, Dear One.... It's sad, but it's a good thing. Every once in a while, a little chlorine is necessary. I LOVE the people who are left. (I loved the people who left.) There are times where people need to re-evaluate their "philosophies", and if those don't jive with the "masses", they need to move on. If y'all haven't figured it out, I'm gay. There are "Christians" who are incredibly "judgmental". I'm sorry, but GOD is *MY* Judge. I am who I am (and that's all that I am). I'm not out to "convert" you. But, I love my Lord and my God. I believe He/She guides me to live my life the way in which I do. So, I live the way in which I do; I love whom I love. I believe that I have been put on this Earth to be as kind and as gentle as I possibly can be. "You" may not agree with my lifestyle, but take me for who I am.
(Kenna, this isn't directed at YOU - this is all just general statements.) SO reconnected with an old high school friend yesterday. I got to meet her and her hubby last night. SO was concerned that friend would "see" her "differently". Newp. (I even scored a couple of points
) We had a DELIGHTFUL time. I am "different" than who I was when I was in school, but I'm still really the same person. I just have accepted who I am supposed to be. To know me, and then to "find out" about me - *I* haven't changed. *I'm* no different than who I've been. I just want to love and be happy. As do we all.
So, my "frustrations" with "religion" and "Christians"...... I have my relationship with my Maker. It took me a LONG time to come back to church. I HATED the "politics" of "religion" - I still do. So, I'm looking forward to this "journey". I just pray that we can continue to share our love with *ALL* around us.
Have known you were gay for a long time. There are certain things that have been mentioned while I was catching up that I don't personally agree with, but it doesn't affect how I see the person. As Kenna said, it's not up to me to judge anyone, and I'm gonna need a lot of mercy when I stand before God! With what mercy you judge, so shall you be judged. I "luv" everyone here. Some I really love, cuz I know em better.
A big piece of beautiful Driftwood that was on our property boundary has drifted over to the dog pen, looks like that's where it'll stay
oh I love driftwood. some of it is so gorgeous!
We still can't clip BDD's nails. $13 at the vet whenever we take her in
SO was "chiding" BDD - Look, Sammy was WONDERFUL - we can do that, and you can be wonderful too.
lmao. I did that with Frankie the other day. Ozzy had his first Trifexis. He didn't want to eat it at first, kept spitting it out. Thought I was gonna have to hog tie him and shove it down his throat repeatedly like I do Frankie, but once I picked him up and held him, he did take it from me and eat it. I told Frankie, "Ozzy was so good and took his pill so nice, why won't you do that!" lol It would be so much easier on both of us. I've tried hiding it in many things. No dice! That terrier nose knows it's in there. someone mentioned cream cheese, so will try that on the 1st when he gets his next one.
It amazes me how judgmental people can be,especially those who are religous.I have a cousin who after many years divorced her husband so she could finally be who she truly was.She has an uncle on the other side of her family who is a preacher,and she had went to his church for probably 25 years.He heard she was in a relationship with another woman,and asked her to leave and not come back when she went to his church that sunday,as well as a lot of people she was friends with from that church refusing to even speak to her again after she came out.I have never been a religous person,and the people like that are the ones that really make me understand why i never went in the first place.I have met some people that are Christians,Catholic,etc. and are the nicest people i have met and don't judge people,but the majority around here look down on anyone who doesn't live the same life as them.
That's just horrible!!! But as the saying goes, many churches today wouldn't let Jesus in either in robes, long hair maybe, sandals, etc. I am blessed with my church. It's always been small, typically a training ground for ministers. But I've been in ministry with a lot of the pastors in this town and surrounding towns, and I wouldn't give you two cents for most of em. It's very hard to find a good church these days, and that's really sad.
I'm right on the edge of Columbus.i could throw a rock across the city line haha.
I have a cousin who lives in Westerville. That would be so kewl if you and dinger could meet!! I've been lucky enough to meet quite a few ECF'ers, and it was always so delightful!! Well, aside from two of em, but won't go into that. lol
Good evening all. Not hiding as it were, I've been reading but just don't have anything to say. Life has become a bit of a struggle lately. I don't know from day to day, week to week if I will have a job in the future. With all the talk at work, I'm thinking probably not but I'm keeping the faith that something there, or if not there but somewhere else will open up. I'm also struggling with my daughter and her health issues. They've tested her for Celiac and that was negative so now they are looking at Crohn's or Ulcerative Coilitis as the catalyst for her health issues. It's really hard watching one of your kids go through that. I think my son is addicted to drugs so that is weighing on me too. So yep! Life is very hard for me right now with all the uncertainty that's surrounding me. I'm trying really, really hard to stay positive at this point and time but it's difficult.
Really praying that something wonderful shows up for you job wise and for your kids! Hope they can find out what's going on with your daughter.
One more thing that's worrying me..Colton's Medicaid is ending on the 30th of this month. I found out at work that I can add him to my plan but the insurance there is a joke. His neurologist bill plus his seizure meds and his antidepressant will break me from month to month. Thankfully, he only has 1 more upcoming appointment with the neurologist if he stays seizure free. After that, he'll only have to see him every 6 months as long as he stays stable. My deductible for him and I both is $3,600 and the plan pays nothing until that deductible is met. I won't be going to the doctor anytime soon.
I love that Colton doesn't need many more appts if he stays stable, but hate the insurance problems!
