Battery Fix

If you have rechargeable Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) batteries that won't hold a charge, don't trow them away. There is an easy battery fix. It will save you money and help reduce waist. Click here for instructions.

Just as in real life, it takes sometimes more that just an easy fix. All 6 of my batteries that went bad during the last months couldn't get fixed that way. I am using Craftsman 19.2 Volt Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) batteries for my cordless power tools. There are 2 parts in the battery pack that can die. One is a thermistor which increases as temperature increases. It is about 14K at room temperature. The other one might be some kind of CIRCUIT PROTECTION. That was the main problem on all my batteries. I couldn't find a replacement so I cut it off and soldered the wires together without that part. All defective batteries are taking now a full load again after I reconditioned them. See Instructions link above.

Saved me lots of $ - 1 new battery is around $40.00

M

Newfie Dolphin Update

The story of the "Seal Cove dolphins" has seen world-wide attention. Here in our area, there has been great debate and anger that the "experts" wanted to sit idle, and let nature take its course. The morning before the above video was shot, on my commute to work the mayor of the town was on CBC Radio (public radio in Canada) pleading the government wildlife / environmental agenices to do something, as the combination of winds and temperatures had encroached the pack ice even closer on the dolphins, and they were doomed for sure without some type of rescue effort. The feeling in the small town (approx. 750 residents) was that it was better to do something - try to help, even if they fail - rather than simply watch the dolphins die, inevitably. There was even a town meeting called. Evidently, you see the decision that was made: If the "experts" were going to do nothing and watch the animals die, the smalltown residents would not.

There have been no news postings / updates since these last two stories. It is up for debate as to what is the true fate of the dolphins, if they managed to survive once they were allowed to get to open water.

Since the efforts shown in the video, this area of the province had another winter storm blow through. The storm with onshore winds would have sealed the tiny hole in the ice that was allowing for the dolphins to surface and breathe. Me... I'm glad the dolphins got the chance.

Cheers,

Murray

Newfie Dolphins

This is what's happening in Florence

Helau, Helau, .......... Wau, Wau, Wau

Hi Men,



nein ich bin nicht besoffen. Wir sind nur gerade in der Faschingswoche.
Also viele Grüsse vom berühmtesten Karneval in Tirol Austria.



Ich denke mir das auch in der Schweiz die Karnevals Zeit ziemlich ausgiebig gefeiert wird.
Ich hoffe Sepp hat eine lustige und feuchte Woche. Also einen Närrischen Gruß nach Trimmis.



Men, gibt es eigentlich auch eine Faschingszeit in Oregon? Genügend Narren gibt es ja überall auf der Welt.






Juchhei, Juchhei vom Narren Jens.

On da Way I

On da Way II

Everyday's Special!

Randy: rather than a jog, I'll run your way and help spook the Churchie away. Only -2Celsius here tonight, clear and no winds to talk about:
Gotta love that 3M reflective tape... the roads here are NARROW... but I don't mind!
Cheers,
IceJogginMmmmmmmmmmmm

TODAY'S SPECIAL

Hungry Maaaannnnn

Trespassing Churchie visits again

Hey Bloggers, Cheeseus loves you!

Shall we dance

Hmmm, I think my preaching days are over!

I agree

Good shot eh! Reserved, deserved and locked.

Do you like the smell? It's the foretaste of Hell!

Have a nice and save trip.

AMen

Tree hugger?

Do you seez da Budhead in da right korner? Daz a Sepp Pfiffner skulpture in ma yard. I am gonna hug it now!

Ahhhh, Mitcho would let go some SwissAir but not ma. Also he told me daz not hugging, daz budding ...

Daz true Sepp?

Your blog is khuul. Did you see ma Blog?

More Winter Chores for Me, too...

Winter's not actually a chore... sure, you've got to shovel a bit of snow, but believe it or not, it's not a bad way to start a day. And picking apart a dead snowblower and then watching it work again is actually pretty cool. Then again, I am nuts. But hey: crazy... AND LOVIN' IT!

Today was the best kind of "Snow Day"... hellish weather in early AM to close the schools, then it cleared and even warmed. Perfect snow for sliding and to create two new family members. The guy on the left is your typical Canuck snowman (complete with hat from Yvette's university res and my childhood hockey stick) and the guy on the right is modeled from the BBCs "The Snowman" animated film of the 80s... There's even a cameo of Men in the video, witha bottle of his prized Calanda...



Cheers,
SnowM

Yeahh, Winter Chores ...

Today is my day off. Friday (Freitag) translated from German means "day off" - there you go!

Ma wife said she married a child. Does black make me look younger Kathy?

A sidekick for Murray: You need to get a recumbent (small front, large rear wheel) blower. They do a bitchen job. After blowing away all that white shit you do another run and mow that green stuff short. I know some people would smoke it off.

WeedMen