Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Five

[Kenna]

After saying it was cold outside I went online to see what the temperature was. It was 46 degrees Fahrenheit. So, I chastised myself for being a wimp and put on a light jacket, which improved the outside conditions dramatically.

Then, I took a picture of the night sky using a 60 second exposure with my camera on a tripod.

Then, I used GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), which is a free program with thousands of different photo editing tools, none of which I know how to use, to try and produce a visible picture from the photo I had taken.

Here's what I came up with, using the blind squirrel method as outlined in the Hunt and Peck manual:
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That is awesome! Thank you, Bells! I so appreciate that you did this! There is so much light pollution for miles & miles around me even in this semi rural area, that I'd have to drive + 50 miles to get far enough away from it to see something like this. A total blackout is my best opportunity.

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[Kenna]

Here's another edit of the same photo. Might be a little better or might just be different:
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Still pretty good!

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[Kenna]

Think ill pass on this game

Last stinkie 10/15/2013

No s###! Party pooper.

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[Kenna]

ugh...




I think every muscle in my body hates me this morning.


( moving that hutch out of sister's and into my house )

I don't think anything is 'hurt' just...just...UGH !

Take it easy, Classy! Hot bath with some epsom salts, candles, a glass of wine or 3, & a good nights sleep (passed out ) will do wonders for that pain!

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[Kaezziel]

Howdy, y'all! Just finally makin' my way over here to the back porch and apparently I'm 27 pages behind... I'm gonna try and give 'em a quick scan through and I'll be back to catch y'all up on the scans and Dr. appointments. Love y'all!

 

[Kenna]

Hey porchers...

Geez....for the first time, i'm posting before reading! Have to go to the pre-op "seminar" in a little while, where i learn about the surgery, etc., get to ask questions...i only have seven to ask....

Been kinda sickly for days , no energy or strength, especially for running my mouth as i tend to do in the HO's, so i've been laying low. Haven't even been able to drink my normal two pots a day of coffee....

So when i get back i'll prolly sleep some more

damn messed up weather....

oh...but...I now have Netflix and ROKU!!!! thanks to Chey, who spent the whole weekend with me, along with Coco.

Hi Choochoo...are you new here? Welcome! Love your name!

See y'all later i hope...

I need to get a new tv to do all that. But i don't want to give up my vhs/dvd combo's. After all, they stiil work. When something dies I'll upgrade.

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[Semiretired]

No, not new just mainly quiet.

We like it when people come out of the dark corners and join in the fun... Adds more variety to the group...

 

[Semiretired]

When something dies I'll upgrade.

That is the motto I live by... My house got broken into about a year or so ago - they did not take a thing - probably felt sorry for us...

 

[DebiK]

We like it when people come out of the dark corners and join in the fun... Adds more variety to the group...

But, but I like my dark corner. It's perfect for napping!

 

[Kenna]

Couple weaks. As I said... a real bear to set up. Sometimes hair pulling involved. But once you get the hang of it and what to install and what not to... mind blowing. Anything ever broadcast including live tv. Worldwide.
Ok... critic hat on. Insurgent... fair. London has fallen... not bad. H8full eight... thumbz down. 3 hours of sheer boredom. I think it was supposed to be a dark comedy that wasn't very comical.

All for free? Today's shows, too? How does it work?

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[Sir Kadly]

We like it when people come out of the dark corners and join in the fun... Adds more variety to the group...

Yep, variety is the spice of life! Or is that garlic?

 

[garyoa1]

That is the motto I live by... My house got broken into about a year or so ago - they did not take a thing - probably felt sorry for us...

Sure they dint pull a Steven Wright? Stoled everythin n' replaced it all wit exact duplicates?

 

[choochoogranny]

Thank you, Semiretired. I'll try to be more "vocal".

Okay, am "vocalizing" now. The only good thing about the colonoscopy I had was it was the most restful sleep I'd had in years. Felt wonderful when I woke up.......Asked the doc for a bottle of the stuff. Ha!

 

[garyoa1]

All for free? Today's shows, too? How does it work?

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Jup. Free. It streams anything and everything. All the current shows too. But might have to wait a day or two for the new episode. On the other hand, there is live tv too.

Now there is a kodi box you kin buy. Amazon has em for around $35. But looking at those... looks like garbage to me.

The prog has nothing in it. You put in addons. Here's one for a for instance.

 

[garyoa1]

And yes, the installation process for addons kin maker yer hed hert.

 

[garyoa1]

Install tute from scratch...

 

[Kenna]

BLUEBONNETS!

PHOTOS: Your southeast Texas bluebonnet photos


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[Kenna]

And yes, the installation process for addons kin maker yer hed hert.

That made my head hurt all by it's self.

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[Kaezziel]

I'm still playin' catch up over here, but thought I'd better go ahead and get this out there...
CT and MRI scans were done Thursday, then Friday we saw the oncologist. Basically, the tumors have continued to grow in spite of the chemo treatments. Not only have the existing tumors grown, but there are also signs of new tumors... quite a few, but they are still so small as to be almost imperceptible. The decision was made to take her off of the IV chemo as it wasn't doing much good (perhaps slowing the growth, but not much else). There were two options for continued chemo treatment: one drug that could possibly cause liver damage (which she already has), and a very new oral-dose drug that was just released last summer. She'll be taking the new one. The studies have shown that it is very promising and has given Stage IV patients as much as an additional year of time. It was made clear to us that this is not a cure, but is a measure to extend our time. How much time is unknown (so, nothing new there). Basically, I guess not much has changed except that we aren't going to be doing the IV chemo any more and we're pretty happy about that. The oral-dose chemo will be less hassle (no more 1+ hour drives for treatment).

Other than that, we're both working very hard at not dwelling on it and just trying to enjoy our lives as they are. So, prayers and hugs are appreciated, but no more sadz... be happy, love the ones you are with while you have them, dance in the rain, play in the snow (just don't eat it if it's yellow!), and bask in the sunlight... Today is the present and that is all that matters. It is a gift and each day should be cherished. Now go love somebody!

 

[LittleBird]

Now go love somebody!

I can do that! Kaz