I know that 2013 has been a troubling year for many, and I've had troubles too. But in the end, for me anyway, things have worked out well. Here's a list of accomplishments.
Home Work:
1. Queens room cleared out of junk and remodeled, relocated closet with maple shelf, new flooring, trim, and paint, new window and curtains, TV on wall, ceiling light and fan with wall switch and remote, new phone jack, 5 home network connections, soundproof wall and door, new outlets.
2. Hallway remodeled with new flooring, new paint, new repaired and rounded corners, other side of soundproof wall, fixed bathroom door, removal of home network wiring.
3. King's room remodeled, new flooring, trim, paint, and acoustical sealing, cracks filled, new soundproof door, new ceiling light and fan, new closet shelf, removed old through-wall wiring, new 6 connection home network panel, new giant media rack, old rack moved from doorway to south wall, new phone jack, new night stand. Fan in king's bath fixed.
4. New adjustable bed and all natural latex mattress.
5. Maid cleaning service started and Scooba robotic room cleaner used.
6. Pomegranate tree fixed. Yard kept nice most all year (twice monthly mowing, irrigation management, etc). Responded successfully to city ordinance warning wrt lawn just after first cataract surgery.
7. Whole house A/V/Internet networking with 5 or 6 connections in every room, replacing ad hoc wiring.
8. 4x4 matrix switch for digital video; each room can have different or same source from video hub
9. Dish service repaired, satellite box replaced with newer version having better video quality, OTA module obtained and installed to continue local sub channel access.
10. Paid for neighbor to get new garage door, replacing his very ugly broken door.
11. Fixed leaky exterior faucet on vacant home, helped get city to repair broken water line up the street.
12. Established 24/7 climate control in Lyndhurst.
13. New patio lights with LED bulbs and Insteon keypad switch. New lights attract far fewer insects than old fluorescent bulbs.
14. Sealed attic access door in garage and added continuous ventilation fan in garage for better home air quality.
15. Added many new stepping stones outside.
16. Repaired hall bath toilet, slow sink, bathtub leak, bathtub valve, new shower wand, new bath chair. Also bathtubs much cleaner.
17. Put Aragon hifi amplifier on Mapleshade brass feet for cooler operation and more foot room. Adjusted living room stereo for better sound and reduced household resonances.
18. Shipped sister's inherited silverware to sister (finally!).
19. Fixed Sony video recorder, replacing harddrive and repairing dvd drive.
20. Continued car maintenance, and replaced spark plugs.
PERSONAL
1. Had cataract surgery on both eyes, with post-ops except one more post-op next week. (This took a lot more organizing and work on my part than you might imagine.) Prior to cataract surgery, got new temporary glasses to ensure safe driving. Had glasses modified after first eye surgery.
2. Got blood test and got renewal of statin prescription. Weight had been below average until mid December.
3. Got new ceramic crown.
4. Generally kept up good heath, adequate sleep and diet, quasi daily exercise, etc.
SOCIAL
1. Visited college for 31st college reunion, many interesting encounters and activities. Visited botanical gardens.
2. Visited sister and friends in San Diego. Visited Linda in hospital. Played music with Howard. Argued with George until 3am and he quit. Attended audio society meeting in La Jolla.
3. Attended Mensa AG in Ft Worth, including art tour. Met interesting lady and other people. Attended a dozen debates and won two debate awards. Great dancing, including two dances with incredible black lady. Had excellent food at nearby restaurants. Went to fireworks. Toured 6th Floor Museum in Dallas and The Grassy Knoll.
4. (This is actually #1.) Continued excellent relationship with my lady friend. There were some rough patches toward the beginning and middle of the year mainly due to her difficult employment situation, but the year has ended on a positive wave that has been continuing for several months. Much forward movement and progress in our relationship. She cooked for and attended last two parties.
5. Continued excellent relationships with other friends, monthly discussion parties, etc. Three microbrew parties. First ever Kwanzaanalia party. Calls from and to Linda and sister.
6. Joined River City Audio Society and attended 3 meetings including Christmas Party. Bought speaker from member.
7. Attended xcssa meeting at Hackerspace and demonstrated Kurzweil VAST. Following week produced a new experimental music CD.
8. Many memberships, subscriptions, and donations continued. Attended meetings of Sierra Club and IEEE. Attended Thanksgiving Dinner for Hill Country Freethinkers. Attended meeting of FACT with Tom Flynn. Visited McNay art museum. Attended Cactus Pear and Camerata SA concerts. Attended nearly full season of San Antonio Symphony concerts, mostly with lady friend (when she could make it, sometimes requiring difficult coordination).
9. Started watching and praising Al Jazeera TV.
WORK
1. Continuing full time employment and successful career in scientific computer programming.
2. Met new requirements for genetic imaging research all year long with new program features and fixes as required. Met new requirements for other genetic research.
3. Fixed EVD2 genetic maximization method. New official annual release in October.
ONLINE
1. Continuing all my blogs, and keeping up with Krugman, Dean, DeLong, and Crooked Timber, among others.
2. Discussed power amplifier design, speaker layout, and other topics with Tim. Almost bought Adcom amp from Austin on his advice. Learned about different kinds of turntables.
3. Signed many online petitions and posted things to Facebook.
4. Learned about conspiracies in rock music scene, and related to Tate murders. Acquired Beverly Hillbillies episodes with Sharon Tate, Playboy 60's collection, and Playboy After Dark videos.
Home Work:
1. Queens room cleared out of junk and remodeled, relocated closet with maple shelf, new flooring, trim, and paint, new window and curtains, TV on wall, ceiling light and fan with wall switch and remote, new phone jack, 5 home network connections, soundproof wall and door, new outlets.
2. Hallway remodeled with new flooring, new paint, new repaired and rounded corners, other side of soundproof wall, fixed bathroom door, removal of home network wiring.
3. King's room remodeled, new flooring, trim, paint, and acoustical sealing, cracks filled, new soundproof door, new ceiling light and fan, new closet shelf, removed old through-wall wiring, new 6 connection home network panel, new giant media rack, old rack moved from doorway to south wall, new phone jack, new night stand. Fan in king's bath fixed.
4. New adjustable bed and all natural latex mattress.
5. Maid cleaning service started and Scooba robotic room cleaner used.
6. Pomegranate tree fixed. Yard kept nice most all year (twice monthly mowing, irrigation management, etc). Responded successfully to city ordinance warning wrt lawn just after first cataract surgery.
7. Whole house A/V/Internet networking with 5 or 6 connections in every room, replacing ad hoc wiring.
8. 4x4 matrix switch for digital video; each room can have different or same source from video hub
9. Dish service repaired, satellite box replaced with newer version having better video quality, OTA module obtained and installed to continue local sub channel access.
10. Paid for neighbor to get new garage door, replacing his very ugly broken door.
11. Fixed leaky exterior faucet on vacant home, helped get city to repair broken water line up the street.
12. Established 24/7 climate control in Lyndhurst.
13. New patio lights with LED bulbs and Insteon keypad switch. New lights attract far fewer insects than old fluorescent bulbs.
14. Sealed attic access door in garage and added continuous ventilation fan in garage for better home air quality.
15. Added many new stepping stones outside.
16. Repaired hall bath toilet, slow sink, bathtub leak, bathtub valve, new shower wand, new bath chair. Also bathtubs much cleaner.
17. Put Aragon hifi amplifier on Mapleshade brass feet for cooler operation and more foot room. Adjusted living room stereo for better sound and reduced household resonances.
18. Shipped sister's inherited silverware to sister (finally!).
19. Fixed Sony video recorder, replacing harddrive and repairing dvd drive.
20. Continued car maintenance, and replaced spark plugs.
PERSONAL
1. Had cataract surgery on both eyes, with post-ops except one more post-op next week. (This took a lot more organizing and work on my part than you might imagine.) Prior to cataract surgery, got new temporary glasses to ensure safe driving. Had glasses modified after first eye surgery.
2. Got blood test and got renewal of statin prescription. Weight had been below average until mid December.
3. Got new ceramic crown.
4. Generally kept up good heath, adequate sleep and diet, quasi daily exercise, etc.
SOCIAL
1. Visited college for 31st college reunion, many interesting encounters and activities. Visited botanical gardens.
2. Visited sister and friends in San Diego. Visited Linda in hospital. Played music with Howard. Argued with George until 3am and he quit. Attended audio society meeting in La Jolla.
3. Attended Mensa AG in Ft Worth, including art tour. Met interesting lady and other people. Attended a dozen debates and won two debate awards. Great dancing, including two dances with incredible black lady. Had excellent food at nearby restaurants. Went to fireworks. Toured 6th Floor Museum in Dallas and The Grassy Knoll.
4. (This is actually #1.) Continued excellent relationship with my lady friend. There were some rough patches toward the beginning and middle of the year mainly due to her difficult employment situation, but the year has ended on a positive wave that has been continuing for several months. Much forward movement and progress in our relationship. She cooked for and attended last two parties.
5. Continued excellent relationships with other friends, monthly discussion parties, etc. Three microbrew parties. First ever Kwanzaanalia party. Calls from and to Linda and sister.
6. Joined River City Audio Society and attended 3 meetings including Christmas Party. Bought speaker from member.
7. Attended xcssa meeting at Hackerspace and demonstrated Kurzweil VAST. Following week produced a new experimental music CD.
8. Many memberships, subscriptions, and donations continued. Attended meetings of Sierra Club and IEEE. Attended Thanksgiving Dinner for Hill Country Freethinkers. Attended meeting of FACT with Tom Flynn. Visited McNay art museum. Attended Cactus Pear and Camerata SA concerts. Attended nearly full season of San Antonio Symphony concerts, mostly with lady friend (when she could make it, sometimes requiring difficult coordination).
9. Started watching and praising Al Jazeera TV.
WORK
1. Continuing full time employment and successful career in scientific computer programming.
2. Met new requirements for genetic imaging research all year long with new program features and fixes as required. Met new requirements for other genetic research.
3. Fixed EVD2 genetic maximization method. New official annual release in October.
ONLINE
1. Continuing all my blogs, and keeping up with Krugman, Dean, DeLong, and Crooked Timber, among others.
2. Discussed power amplifier design, speaker layout, and other topics with Tim. Almost bought Adcom amp from Austin on his advice. Learned about different kinds of turntables.
3. Signed many online petitions and posted things to Facebook.
4. Learned about conspiracies in rock music scene, and related to Tate murders. Acquired Beverly Hillbillies episodes with Sharon Tate, Playboy 60's collection, and Playboy After Dark videos.
No comments:
Post a Comment