Monthly Archives: April 2017

Numbered List In Reverse Order

Reading Time: 2 minutes Numbered List In Reverse Order Do you need a numbered list in reverse order? I recently had a need for just such a reverse ordered numbered list. I had never thought about needing such a list but a post required that I list the items in reverse order or from last to the first or… Read More »

Selecting a Security Mailbox

Reading Time: 4 minutes Selecting A Security Mailbox I decided to go with the security mailbox when my home got a facelift. Postal theft from unlocked mailboxes seems to be in the news a lot. It’s time to tighten up my mailbox security. My thinking being that if my mailbox was more secure than my neighbors they(the thieves) will move… Read More »

Colorful Marinated Zucchini Salad

Reading Time: 3 minutes Colorful Marinated Zucchini Salad How I got to this colorful marinated zucchini salad started out when I had just picked zucchini from the garden. I didn’t feel like another zucchini bread. My wife had made a bean salad that had sparked my imagination. The flavor of that bean salad was something special. I thought it might… Read More »

Finding The Right CPAP Face Mask

Reading Time: 3 minutes Finding the right CPAP face mask Finding the right CPAP face mask was very hard for me. I got my machine from the VA and they provided a set of nose pillows. But early on I found that while they are very comfortable there are problems that I noticed. CPAP Problems I had the nose pillows which would provide… Read More »

Sleep Apnea and Me

Reading Time: 3 minutes Sleep Apnea and Me Sleep apnea and me it was always something that I didn’t believe could happen. It is such an insidious condition. It sneaks up on you without a warning. But I take that back there were warnings. Years earlier, my wife had noticed my breathing difficulty while I slept. I dismissed it. Complete and utter… Read More »

What Is A Drip Loop and Why You Need It

Reading Time: 2 minutes What is a drip loop and why you need it? I had a conversation about what is a drip loop with an installer from my satellite television provider. I was present when he tried to pull the wire from outside my home into the attic for further distribution. In the past, I have had problems… Read More »

Reduce The Work of Making Tamales

Reading Time: < 1 minute Reduce the work of making tamales Spreading the Masa The final major step to making tamales is to spread the masa on the corn husks and assemble the tamales. This is where the work can be reduced. Spreading the masa on the husks requires using a large spoon. A spoonful of dough spread on the husk with… Read More »

No Sugar Added Cinnamon Rum Raisin Rolls

Reading Time: 3 minutes No Sugar Added Cinnamon Rum Raisin Rolls I have been thinking about a no sugar added cinnamon rum raisin rolls for a very long time. My last cinnamon roll was over 30 years ago. I remember walking into a local bakery and buying one cinnamon roll with raisins. This was the yeast type bread with… Read More »

Encyclopedia of A Frugal Honolulu Waikiki Vacation

Reading Time: 10 minutes Frugal Honolulu Waikiki Vacation A Frugal Honolulu Waikiki vacation, is it possible? Here’s how and where to cut the price of that dream vacation. Get two people there on one airline ticket. Just landed at the airport now get to your hotel/condo with no car rental or cab expense. Stay at a timeshare instead of… Read More »

Why You Should Not Be Using Edge For WordPress

Reading Time: 2 minutes Why you should not be using edge for WordPress I can tell you with authority that you should not be using Edge for WordPress. I started my website using Edge. My daughter who has a website for more than ten years advised me to switch to Chrome. She told me about the resize window and the… Read More »

RV Refrigerator Keeping It Cold

Reading Time: 3 minutes   RV Refrigerator Keeping It Cold RV refrigerators are a passive type cooling system. What I mean by that is that there is no electrical motor pushing a coolant to make the cold happen in the box. Almost all RV refrigerators tend to be an absorption type refrigerator. A flame is used to heat an ammonia… Read More »

RV Roof Stack Vent Replacement

Reading Time: 2 minutes RV roof stack vent replacement This article is about rv roof stack vent replacement. Do you have an RV roof? I was drawn to the roof area of my daughters RV recently when she had a ventilation problem. As is the case I generally tend to try to examine everything within the area. My philosophy… Read More »

New Grip For Your Fence Gate Latch

Reading Time: 2 minutes A New Grip for your fence gate latch Getting a new grip for your fence gate latch with a new handle that is. As soon as you put a latch on your gate your going to need a way to release that latch from the other side of the gate. You could just reach over… Read More »

Storing Your RV Refrigerator

Reading Time: 2 minutes Storing your RV refrigerator Storing your RV? Is your refrigerator ready? If you’re storing your RV refrigerator for a long period of time it could build up mildew. After cleaning there is quite a bit of moisture still left in it. This moisture needs to evaporate away to prevent mold or mildew. Without moisture mold and mildew… Read More »

Long Live Your RV Refrigerator

Reading Time: 4 minutes Long live your RV refrigerator Long live your RV refrigerator, treat this appliance poorly and you may be facing a large replacement bill sooner than you think. Getting the longest life for your RV refrigerator is very important. So what’s the important piece of information to know that will guarantee that your refrigeration unit lives a long… Read More »